# The University of Pretoria has conferred an honorary Doctorate of Commerce on former Auditor-General of South Africa Terence Nombembe. This is for his contributions to accounting and the auditing profession. He served as Auditor-General from 2006 to 2013, and was the first black South African to hold this position in the organisation’s century-long history. Nombembe says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Mpumalanga says it is concerned by the utter lack of accountability and action to address the deepening financial crisis in the Mbombela Municipality. According to the latest figures, the Department of Public Works and Transport owes the municipality 110.6-million-rand, clinics owe 31-million-rand and schools 10.3-million-rand. FF Plus’ Ken Robertson […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is alarmed by ongoing sexual misconduct by educators in South African schools, and the failure of existing legislation to adequately protect learners. The association’s Claude Naiker says recent reports have highlighted significant gaps in the legislative framework that allow sexual predators to continue working in educational environments, placing […]
# The DA in Tshwane says its input into the 2025/2026 budget focuses on relieving the tax burden on residents while proposing spending on services that will positively influence communities. The party’s Jacqui Uys says their proposal to relieve the tax burden on residents includes increasing the portion of residential properties that are not taxed […]
# Government says human trafficking is a serious crime that violates fundamental human rights. Last month, authorities rescued 23 young South Africans from forced labour in Myanmar after being recruited for bogus jobs promising a monthly salary of 15-thousand-rand. In February, 26 Ethiopians were rescued from a suspected human trafficking ring in Johannesburg. Government Communication […]
# The GOOD Party in the Western Cape is calling for justice following the killing of DA councillor Xolile Kalipa. The 54-year-old was gunned down in Kayamandi, Stellenbosch, on Sunday evening. No arrests have been made yet. GOOD’s Marius van Stade says this senseless act of violence must be condemned. He adds that justice must […]
# The African Media and Communicators Forum and National Press Club have welcomed the breakthrough in the case of missing journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli. Four people have been arrested in connection with the disappearance of the couple. Ndlovu, the founder of Capital FM Live, was last seen leaving his workplace […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says South Africa will not achieve an inclusive economy as long as corruption persists, both in the public and private sectors. He says corruption hinders the growth of small and medium-sized enterprises by increasing costs, reducing profits, and creating uncertainty. Mashatile says to promote an inclusive economy, they must commit […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says government appreciates efforts by the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition and Microsoft for reaching an agreement on a 1.32-billion-rand investment. He says this will be deployed over the next ten years in the development of black-owned small, medium and micro enterprises in both tech and non-tech sectors. Mashatile […]
