# Business Leadership South Africa says decisive intervention is needed to fix the financial crisis in municipalities. In her weekly newsletter, CEO Busisiwe Mavuso said the Auditor-General’s latest report shows metros are failing to manage their finances, with only Cape Town receiving a clean audit. Johannesburg and Tshwane have billions in unauthorised spending and poor […]
# The DA in Gauteng says a six-week delay in opening next year’s online school admissions will disrupt learning and leave many learners unplaced. The party warns that previous years have seen thousands of grade one and eight learners affected by late placements and poor planning. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos calls on Education […]
# The DA calls on Parliament to summon Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane to account for a secret panel that selected board chairpersons for Sector Education and Training Authorities. The party says Nkabane refused to reveal the names of individuals she allegedly handpicked to evaluate over 500 applications, ultimately appointing 20 ANC loyalists. […]
# Build One South Africa urges Police minister Senzo Mchunu to urgently screen all officers against the sex offenders register within the next three months. The call comes after it was revealed that less than 0.14-percent of police personnel have undergone this check. They are also demanding a full audit of past and current personnel […]
# ActionSA says the Constitution must be amended to stop the misuse of public services by illegal immigrants. The party has submitted proposed changes to limit access to housing, healthcare, and education to citizens and legal residents only. It also wants the phrase ‘South Africa belongs to all who live in it’ revised, arguing it’s […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli says government’s youth employment programme is making steady progress. Speaking at a media briefing, she revealed that over 76-thousand earning opportunities were created between January and March this year, bringing the total to more than 1.67-million since the programme began. According to Mhlauli, more than 4.7-million young […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour says misinformation is fuelling unnecessary fear around the amended Employment Equity Act. Addressing an employment equity roadshow in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, deputy director Niresh Singh assured workers that no one would be dismissed because of affirmative action. Singh says the law aims to transform workplaces in line with national […]
# The DA urges the Department of Social Development to take urgent action after the Alcohol Harm Research Centre in the Northern Cape was shut down. The party warns that without the centre, efforts to address alcohol-related problems will weaken, putting communities at greater risk. The DA’s Karen Jooste calls on the government to prioritise […]
# The GOOD Party welcomes remarks by US president Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser, Pastor Mark Burns, dismissing claims of a white genocide in South Africa. Speaking during a visit to the country, Burns said there is no evidence of targeted killings of white South Africans and criticised those spreading the claims as opportunists. GOOD secretary-general […]
