# Transport minister Barbara Creecy says her department is researching a new vehicle contributory scheme that could add a specific fee to South Africa’s annual licence disc renewal. She says government is also seeking an alternative ways to keep the Road Accident Fund financially sustainable. Creecy says the RAF is currently funded via a fuel levy on […]
# Saftu says for more than a decade, the Department of Basic Education budgets have failed to keep pace with enrolment growth, inflation, infrastructure needs and staffing requirements. The federation’s Asive Dyani says provincial education departments in all nine provinces have repeatedly cited budget constraints as the reason for freezing or delaying appointments. She says […]
# Anti-immigrant protests organisers say they are seeking urgent meetings with the government and police to outline their intentions for a planned June 30 immigrants national march. The march leader, Phakamile Ndabandaba, says they have not yet finalised what they will be doing on the march day. He reiterated the campaign’s position that undocumented foreign national […]
# The City of Tshwane says the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant is back in operation following the successful repair of its raw water pump. The city’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says the plant experienced a mechanical breakdown at its raw water abstraction works section on Wednesday, affecting the plant’s ability to abstract and treat raw water. He […]
# The EFF in Gauteng has welcomed the seizure of properties and luxury assets worth three-million-rand linked to Hangwani Maumela as part of the ongoing investigation into the looting of public funds at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. EFF spokesperson, Dumisani Baleni, says the seizure of these assets demonstrates that corruption has consequences and that proceeds of […]
# A 28-year-old foreign national male was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of five young men in Motherwell in the Eastern Cape. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana says the case stems from a mass shooting incident that occurred last month at a residence in Motherwell. She says acting on intelligence gathered during the probe, […]
# The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the dismissal of the former component head for organised crime with the police, Richard Shibiri, following internal disciplinary proceedings. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says it is deeply alarming that a senior police official entrusted with fighting organised crime has been found guilty of misconduct. He says even […]
# Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina says South Africa has welcomed the African Union’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of Water. She says it is an important recognition that water security is fundamental to achieving the continent’s developmental aspirations. Majodina addressed the inaugural meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Incomati and Maputo […]
# Government has welcomed Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ and maintain the stable outlook. According to Fitch, the upgrade reflects South Africa’s record of prudent fiscal management and its progress on fiscal consolidation, despite weak economic growth and domestic and external shocks. Fitch said […]
