# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has welcomed the South African Medical Association’s decision to suspend its relations with the Israeli Medical Association. The association says this decision follows concerns about the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, and the conduct of the IMA with regard to international medical ethics and humanitarian obligations. Saftu’s […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in most parts of Johannesburg and Tshwane from 2pm this afternoon until 10pm this evening. This is caused by a cut-off low-pressure system. The City of Tshwane Emergency Services Department’s Nana Radebe-Kgiba says a 60-percent chance […]
# The Freedom Front Plus is accusing the Ekurhuleni Municipality of refusing to take responsibility for maintaining the elderly housing centres it owns. Last week, the party conducted an oversight visit to the Andries Scribante Haven in Cason Street, Boksburg, to investigate whether the metro had done any maintenance since the party’s request for urgent […]
# The Midvaal Municipality was recognised as the best-performing municipality in Gauteng at the recent inaugural 2025 Municipal Performance Awards. The awards honour municipalities that excel in financial health, governance, fiscal discipline, and service delivery. Mayor Peter Teixeira’s spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says this achievement is attributed to the hardworking staff, rate-paying residents and public representatives:
# The City of Cape Town’s Recreation and Parks Department says it is stepping up efforts to keep beaches safe and welcoming ahead of the busy summer season. A beach clean-up was carried out last week at Maiden’s Cove, a coastal resort nestled between the Blue Flag beaches of Clifton 4th and Camp’s Bay. Mayoral […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Safety and Security Directorate is encouraging residents to submit nominations for the Neighbourhood Watch Awards. The awards recognise the dedication, hard work and commitment of neighbourhood watches. Nominations can be made for an individual who is part of a registered organisation, or the organisation itself. Mayoral committee member for […]
# Two North-West University dancers, Tebogo Baas and Matlhogonolo Bodibe, are set to represent South Africa at the 2025 World Dance Championships in Assen, Netherlands, in November. They secured their place in the Youth Championship Latin category after consistent podium finishes and a strong showing in the qualifiers. The pair view their selection as an opportunity […]
# The Forum for South Africa has condemned the killing of five people at a tavern in Zithobeni, Bronkhorstpruit, on Sunday. According to the police, two suspects entered the tavern and demanded that one of the patrons hand over his licensed firearm. A shot went off, and when the patrons ran outside, the suspects fired […]
# The GOOD Party says it is concerned about Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis’s dismissive response to serious allegations of financial misconduct. This arises from the metro’s 2.1-billion-rand loan agreement with the French Development Agency. GOOD’s Suzette Little says the metro borrowed in euros, then converted the loan into rands, resulting in a 116-million-rand overrun […]
