# The Eastern Cape government remains committed to protecting the lives of young people, promoting peaceful communities and ensuring every child can learn and grow in a safe environment. It has launched a week-long Moral Regeneration Programme in Mbhashe Local Municipality as part of intensified efforts to curb violent boys’ faction fights and strengthen social […]
# The South African Local Government Association says National Treasury’s decision to release the remaining 7.1-billion-rand in withheld July equitable share transfers will help protect critical municipal services while reinforcing the need for accountability. Treasury acknowledged that communities should not be subjected to undue hardship due to municipal officials’ governance failures. SALGA’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, […]
# ActionSA says the appointment of Sizakhele Dyantyi as the new Western Cape Police Commissioner presents an opportunity to restore confidence in policing and strengthen the fight against organised crime. He brings 34 years of policing experience to the role, having served in a range of operational and leadership positions in both the Eastern and […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure deputy minister, Sihle Zikalala, says the department is committed to ensuring that public infrastructure projects are delivered efficiently, meet the required standards, and provide functional, safe and modern facilities for government service delivery. He conducted a site inspection of the new office accommodation for the Department of Employment and Labour […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling for the immediate appointment of a qualified, competent CEO to take over and urgently address the situation at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. This follows reports of mismanagement of state assets, blatant negligence, and uncaring management. PSA’s Claude Naicker says it is disturbing that the hospital management is […]
# The DA has reiterated its call for full transparency on every appointment made under the current National Student Financial Aid Scheme, including the remuneration, mandates and approval processes relating to advisors and consultants. This comes after National Treasury rejected minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela’s 11-million-rand proposed remuneration package for NSFAS administrator […]
# The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa says it seeks to engage clients to identify sustainable solutions aimed at the Bank’s debt recovery processes and ongoing litigation involving certain agricultural borrowers. Around 150 commercial farmers and farming entities have alleged that the bank lacks the legal authority to attach their assets because […]
# The City of Tshwane has introduced a temporary learner transport service for more than 100 learners from relocated households in Leeufontein Extension 32. This is aimed at ensuring that teaching and learning continue without disruption. The metro’s Human Settlements Department spokesperson, Doreen Mokgolo, says two municipal buses are being provided to transport learners between […]
# Athletics: ActionSA is outraged after Athletics South Africa’s vice president, John Mathane, accused minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, that his department didn’t pay the body grants due to them. Spokesperson Dereleen James says the grants were supposed to have been paid by the end of June already, and athletes going to the […]
