# The minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola has condemned attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, saying migration must be properly managed and that only law enforcement agencies should enforce the law. Lamola addressed the opening of the SADC Ministers of Foreign Affairs Retreat at Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga. The minister said […]
# The Department of Home Affairs Department is currently undertaking an extensive series of nationwide public consultations regarding the Zimbabwean as well as the Lesotho Exemption Permit. Following previous legal challenges, the department is strictly adhering to the court’s directive that any final decision be reached only after a rigorous and inclusive consultation process. It […]
# The Forum for South Africa says whistleblowers are the backbone of the fight against corruption and must be protected. This follows after the minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, decided ot to extend the window for public comments on the Protected Disclosures Bill. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane says any framework designed to […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the decrease in crimes such as rape, murder, robberies and burglaries. This follows after the acting national police commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, yesterday announced the fourth quarter crime statistics. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, commended the hard work of the police . He says the statistics are encouraging but South Africans cannot celebrate […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has welcomed the latest quarterly crime statistics for the fourth quarter. Murder cases decreased by 9.5-percent, rape cases by 8.5-percent, with a 4.6-percent decline in overall contact crime. However, Saftu’s Asive Dyani says the levels of violence remain catastrophically high. She says South Africa is still recording […]
# Union federation Cosatu has welcomed the International Court of Justice’s ruling in defence of workers’ inalienable right to strike. The court ruled that the right to strike is protected under the International Labour Organisation’s 1948 Freedom of Association treaty. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says to strike is a critical tool of collective bargaining:
# The Public Servants Association says it is concerned at reports that the Government Employees Medical Scheme has warned that the scheme’s solvency could fall below the legally prescribed threshold. This is amidst proposed fee adjustments. PSA’s Claude Naicker says any attempt, directly or implied, to shift responsibility onto public servants for a self-inflicted crisis […]
# Tshwane district police says its latest multidisciplinary crime prevention operation resulted in 327 suspects being arrested in Mamelodi West and Eersterust yesterday. The suspects were apprehended for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder and armed robbery. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says 35 undocumented persons were also detained and handed over to immigration authorities for […]
# The GOOD Party says the City of Tshwane’s 2026/2027 draft budget signals the continued improvement of the metro’s financial position. The budget, which includes operating revenue of 57.1-billion-rand and expenditure of 55.6-billion-rand, prioritises financial stability, economic revitalisation and investment attraction, among others. GOOD’s Sarah Mabotsa says the recovery and rise of Tshwane is most […]
