# The Activists and Citizens Forum is calling for the immediate arrest of the bodyguard of the suspended deputy National Police Commissioner, Shadrack Sibiya. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry on Tuesday, Crime Intelligence boss, Dumisani Khumalo, revealed that Stuart James Scharnick’s records show 34 criminal cases. He was found guilty on 18 of them, […]
# The Department of Agriculture has issued a warning about high-risk rabies areas in South Africa where the disease occurs in dogs, Cape fur seals and other mammals. Rabies is a deadly viral disease that affects all mammals and can be spread to humans in the saliva of infected animals through bites, scratches, and licks. […]
# The South African Municipal Workers’ Union has criticised the DA for claiming that the recent ruling by the SA Local Government Bargaining Council is legally flawed and financially ruinous. The council awarded City of Tshwane workers a 3.5-percent backdated salary increase for the 2021/2022 financial year. This is after the metro sought an exemption […]
# The DA in Gauteng has accused Cosatu of taking sides and protecting politicians over thousands of unemployed residents. This comes as the federation union has thrown its support for premier Panyaza Lesufi, following the DA tabling a motion of no confidence against him. DA provincial leader, Solly Msimanga, says Cosatu’s labelling of Lesufi as […]
# Saftu has welcomed the landmark South Gauteng High Court judgment regarding informal traders in the City of Johannesburg. The court has affirmed the metro’s authority to regulate street trading while protecting traders’ rights. The metro has been ordered to complete a verification and registration process for informal traders within two weeks. Saftu’s Asive Dyani […]
# The Western Cape Department of Agriculture’s Veterinary Services has placed a property in Gouda under quarantine. This comes after a farmer in the Free State reported suspected foot-and-mouth disease lesions in cattle recently transported from the Gouda area. The department’s spokesperson, Mary James, says that during the inspection, veterinarians observed suspected lesions in the […]
# The City of Tshwane has opened applications for 100 cleaner posts under the Group Property Department, as part of the second phase of its programme to build internal capacity and strengthen service delivery from within. This follows the successful appointment of the first 100 cleaners in July this year, who are already deployed across […]
# The GOOD Party has welcomed the Gauteng High Court ruling, declaring Operation Dudula’s actions of blocking foreign nationals from public services unlawful and xenophobic. The court issued an interdict against the group, preventing foreign nationals from accessing medical care at state hospitals and clinics. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says courts have repeatedly affirmed the […]
# The DA says it is concerning that the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa has not suspended its 7.5-billion-rand General Overhaul programme to refurbish old and obsolete trains. This is despite the entity itself admitting that the programme is no longer fit for purpose and must be reviewed. The DA’s Thami Mabhena says they […]
