# The City of Cape Town says the proposed sale of municipal land in Mitchells Plain to Christel House South Africa for the expansion of its school is being handled through a transparent public process. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth James Vos says the proposal is open for public comment, with residents able to […]
# The DA in Mpumalanga says prolonged delays in finding an operator for the historic Royal Hotel in Pilgrim’s Rest are hurting tourism and the local economy. The party claims the 131-year-old hotel has remained closed for years because of failed lease agreements and repeated tender setbacks. The DA’s Teboho Sekaledi says the closure is […]
#The Western Cape Mobility Department urges holders of traffic registration numbers to check if theirs has been marked dormant. This after the national Department of Transport decided to cancel inactive TRN certificates. Anyone who got a TRN between January 2000 and June 2023 can check online. The department’s Muneera Allie says TRNs let motorists without […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has uncovered suspected irregularities in a Services Sector Education and Training Authority tender and wants the matter investigated. According to the organisation, a successful bidder, Resolutions Studio, submitted conflicting information about its experience and that some reference letters may not have been independent. OUTA’s Rudie Heyneke says electronic records […]
# Stats SA says mining production fell by four-percent in June compared with the same month last year. The drop was mainly caused by lower production of platinum group metals, coal and iron ore. Mining output also declined by 2.7-percent between April and June. Stats SA’s Juan-Pierre Terblanche says month-on-month mineral sales also rose by […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production fell by 1.7-percent in June compared with the same month last year. The decline was mainly driven by weaker production in food and beverages, wood and paper products, and motor vehicles. Production increased slightly from May. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says manufacturing sales also fell by 1.6-percent in […]
# The Department of Defence and Military Veterans has come under fire in Parliament over delays in tackling the growing encroachment of informal settlements on military bases. The department says the land invasions threaten national security, military readiness, and critical infrastructure. During Parliament’s portfolio committee meeting, the EFF’s Carl Niehaus criticised the department for making […]
# Cape Forum says former Coloured military veterans should be considered in efforts to fight gangs and the drug trade in the Western Cape. The organisation believes experienced former soldiers from the South African Cape Corps could strengthen community safety if policing powers are devolved to the province. The forum’s Heindrich Wyngaard says many Coloured […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the new electronic travel authorisation system will boost tourism, trade and investment by making travel to South Africa faster and easier. Speaking at the launch of the digital system at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, Ramaphosa said eligible travellers will be able to apply online before arriving in the […]
