# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says the ruling by the International Court of Justice on the right to strike is a massive victory for workers, trade unions and progressive movements globally. The ICJ confirmed that the right to strike is protected under the International Labour Organisation’s Freedom of Association and Protection of […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has strongly condemned the wave of gun violence that claimed the lives of 13 people across the province over the weekend. Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents in Makhaza and Endlovini, Harare, in which six men were killed within hours of each other. Seven were killed in […]
# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the National Prosecuting Authority’s decision to appeal the warrant of arrest issued against state prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba in Mpumalanga. Kwaggafontein Chief Magistrate Tuletu Tonjeni issued the warrant after Ntaba failed to appear before the court in the Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni extortion case. PSA’s Claude Naicker says Ntaba reportedly […]
# Agriculture minister, John Steenhuisen, has noted the interim order issued by the High Court in Pretoria on the procurement and administration of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines. The court ruled that farmers, feedlots and dairy operations can source and administer approved FMD vaccines privately and independently. This is without participating in the state’s vaccination scheme or […]
# City Power says it is beginning to see meaningful progress in reducing electricity losses across the City of Johannesburg. This follows several interventions implemented across the organisation, which continue to strengthen revenue management, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term network sustainability. City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says electricity losses have reduced from approximately 40.53-percent […]
# The GOOD Party is calling for an urgent public explanation from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the decline of the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens in Cape Town. This follows allegations by environmentalist and long-time Kirstenbosch contributor, James Deacon, that the gardens are going through a phase of decay. GOOD’s chairperson, Matthew […]
# Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has strongly condemned the destruction and vandalism of public road infrastructure in Ekurhuleni. Public infrastructure along the R550 Heidelberg and Alberton route was vandalised during a service delivery protest. The department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya, says protesters dug up and destroyed sections of the road near Zonkizizwe and Palm […]
# The DA says officials of the National Youth Development Agency must appear before Parliament. This follows reports by TimesLIVE that the NYDA is looking to bring in forensic investigators to find out which staff members may have been sharing internal information with the media. The DA’s Angel Khanyile says the NYDA must account for reports that public […]
# Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says a fire broke out at the Himeville Magistrate’s Court, within the Harry Gwala District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal over the weekend. Preliminary information indicates that the blaze originated in the magistrate’s office after a contractor working on site started a fire in the office fireplace, which spread […]
