# The ANC has rejected as false and without factual foundation reports claiming that Reverend Frank Chikane has instituted legal proceedings against the party. A leaked confidential report shows that 51 recommended mayoral candidates, including Chikane, were not submitted to the Electoral Commission ahead of the November local government elections. Chikane was recommended by the ANC’s […]
# The DA has hit back at the ANC’s criticism of Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube, rejecting claims of political interference. The party’s Jan de Villiers says minister Gwarube is doing her job by probing governance concerns, protecting public funds and ensuring textbooks reach classrooms in 2027. He also dismisses the ANC’s claim that Gwarube […]
# Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is warning the agriculture sector to prepare now for the impact of El Niño. Winde says farmers, municipalities and government must act early to protect livelihoods and reduce risks. He says while El Niño’s worst effects are usually felt in summer-rainfall areas, the Western Cape faces risks including higher […]
# Gauteng MEC for Roads and Transport, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, has condemned incidents of intimidation, threats and extortion within the taxi industry. The department’s spokesperson, Lesiba Mpya says some industry members are being targeted by individuals using fear, coercion and unlawful influence to advance their interests. He says he matter has been referred to the Provincial […]
# MOVE South Africa has formally announced Patrick Moraka as its mayoral candidate for the City of Ekurhuleni in the upcoming local government elections. Party spokesperson Victor Seshoka says the move signals the party’s readiness to contest the elections, with residents at the centre of governance. He says Moraka brings business experience, community networks and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says increasingly frequent and severe climate disasters threaten to reverse hard-won development gains and deepen inequality. Speaking at the BRICS Leaders’ Summit in New Delhi, Ramaphosa says building resilience is critical to inclusive growth and human development. He commended India for prioritising resilience, saying it aligns with disaster-risk reduction outcomes championed […]
# The Forum for South Africa says efforts to restore South Africa’s freight logistics system are beginning to show results This follows Transnet recording a profit of 4.6-billion-rand for the financial year ended March 2026, a significant turnaround from the 1.9-billion-rand net loss recorded the previous year. Forum leader, Tebogo Mashilompane says private-sector participation is […]
# The City of Cape Town says road users are complying with the new heavy vehicle lane and compulsory stop on Kloof Nek Road. The City’s Transport Network Development team analysed AI camera footage from July and August with 83-percent of heavy vehicles using the correct lane. Mayoral Committee Member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions is demanding that qualifying labour-broker workers at Môreson Pluimvee Boerdery in Brandfort, in the Free State, be absorbed into permanent employment. Workers are planning a picket at the town on Tuesday, calling for an end to what they describe as years of insecure employment. SAFTU’s Asive Dyani […]
