# Action Society has been officially appointed by the family of 16-year-old Jayden Masson to help secure justice following his suspicious and violent death in 2021. The organisation says evidence was lost, interviews delayed, and the crime scene poorly processed. It is now demanding answers on inquest delays, missing subpoenas, and the docket’s move to […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority welcomes the conviction of state capture accused Yakub Bhikhu, who pleaded guilty to 81 charges including fraud, money laundering and tax violations. The Pretoria Regional Court sentenced Bhikhu to ten years in prison, with five years suspended, and ordered him to repay 300-thousand-rand to Transnet. The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption […]
# Trade union Solidarity says FlySafair management has declared war on its pilots and the flying public. This comes after the airline announced a seven-day lockout of pilots in response to a planned one-day strike, with the possibility of extending the lockout to 14-days. The union has also extended its strike to two weeks. Solidarity’s […]
# The Public Servants Association welcomes a 500-million-rand investment in yacht manufacturing in KwaZulu-Natal, as a boost for economic growth and a driver of innovation in the blue economy. The PSA calls for the creation of a marine innovation hub with local universities and colleges, focused on skills development and youth empowerment. The association’s Mlungisi […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse welcomes a ruling by the High Court in Johannesburg that strengthens the fight against maladministration and legal intimidation. The court dismissed a bid by former National Student Financial Aid Scheme chairperson Ernest Khosa to block OUTA’s report accusing him of corruption. The organisation’s Stefanie Fick says the judge confirmed […]
# The DA says without urgent reforms, South Africa’s prisons will remain hubs of gang violence and organised crime syndicates. This follow a recent raid at Pollsmoor prison in Cape Town which uncovered weapons, drugs, cellphones, cash, and other contraband. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says the scale of criminal activity behind bars proves that gangs […]
# The ANC accuses the DA’s member of Parliament Emma Louise Powell of leading a misinformation campaign aimed at damaging South Africa’s reputation abroad amid the new US tariffs. According to the party, Powell lobbied US officials and pushed false claims such as white genocide and forced land expropriation to influence American policy against South […]
# Employment and Labour minister, Nomakhosazana Meth, says the government is building a whole-of-government and whole-of-society approach to tackle unemployment. Addressing the National Council of Provinces during her budget vote, Meth called for urgent action, especially on youth employment. She said over 79-percent of funded vacancies have been advertised, and the goal is to reduce […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has dismissed the Labour Party’s urgent attempt to stop the upcoming national dialogue, set to begin on 15 August. The party had argued that president Cyril Ramaphosa overstepped his powers and that the 700-million-rand project lacked legal backing. However, the court found that Ramaphosa acted within his constitutional mandate […]
