# The DA has retained uMngeni local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal with just over 60-percent of the support, while the party will also be a kingmaker in key municipalities such as eNdumeni, previously controlled by the IFP. The party has put forward Chris Pappas for re-election as mayor. The MK Party currently leads the province, followed by […]
# The City of Cape Town has condemned incidents of anti-social behaviour during Guy Fawkes celebrations in Lavender Hill, Lotus River and Elsies River yesterday. This follows reports of vehicles being stoned, pedestrians being attacked with paint and other substances, as well as the illegal discharge of fireworks. The metro’s law enforcement spokesperson, Wayne Dyason, […]
# The Jacob G Zuma Foundation has terminated the services of Romeo Business Development Facilitators, which helped drive its strategic relaunch and fundraising initiatives. The foundation was relaunched in September under a renewed mandate centred around entrepreneurship, skills training, and poverty alleviation. Spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi says RBDF is no longer authorised to represent the foundation, raise […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness has introduced a new digital 3D scanning and printing service for spinal braces at its Orthotic and Prosthetic Centre. MEC Mireille Wenger says with an investment of around 5.5-million-rand, this technology has already helped six patients. She says for many patients living with scoliosis, spinal injuries and […]
# The Border Management Authority is stepping up efforts to root out corruption and criminal activities within South Africa’s border environment. This follows the arrest of two of its officials, Msebenzi Mgobo and Mbuso Mnisi, in connection with allegations of corruption, fraud and immigration-related offences at the Emahlathini Border Gate in Mpumalanga. BMA spokesperson Mmemme […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa has accused political parties of exploiting anti-migrant sentiment to divert public anger away from the country’s underlying economic and social problems. It says parties have embraced xenophobic rhetoric, competing to demonstrate hostility towards migrants instead of addressing the root causes of poverty, unemployment and social decay. […]
# The National Energy Regulator of South Africa has registered 144 renewable energy generation facilities during the second quarter of the 2026/2027 financial year. The solar and wind facilities have a combined three-thousand-129 megawatts of total capacity with an estimated investment value of 78.16-billion-rand. NERSA’s spokesperson Charles Hlebela says it processed the applications within an average […]
# The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate has intensified its crackdown on illegal and unroadworthy minibus taxis across the province. During targeted stop-and-search operations and high-impact enforcement activities in October, officers recorded 140 minibus taxis operating without valid licence discs, while a further 255 were found operating without valid documentation. Another 65 taxis were discontinued after being […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says law enforcement agencies remain on alert as the Electoral Commission continues its work of counting, reconciling, verifying and capturing the results of the local government elections. Law enforcement adopted an intelligence-led and risk-informed approach to operations during the elections, with particular attention to 331 identified high-risk […]
