# The Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign has called for a National and Pan-African Day of Action tomorrow under the banner, Unite Against Xenophobia – Fight for Jobs, Services and Dignity for All. The aim is to mobilise people across communities to stand together against xenophobia and promote equal access to jobs, services and dignity for […]
# Union federation COSATU is urging workers to encourage their dependents to apply for funding from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme for the 2027 academic year, before Saturday’s deadline. Dependents of parents employed in the public or other sectors may qualify for the missing-middle loan. Students from families with a combined annual household income […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Transport has expressed concern at the recent developments relating to the work of a South African National Roads Agency Limited contractor, the Moriel Infrastructure Group. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has found the company to have misrepresented itself when bidding for government contracts. Committee chairperson Donald Selamolela says […]
# Government says the anticipated El Niño conditions serve as a reminder that South Africa’s ability to withstand drought depends not only on rainfall, but also on effective preparation and water management, and the conservation of available water. The South African Weather Service expects the pattern to influence weather conditions during the summer season with […]
# The GOOD Party says the South African Human Rights Commission must be commended for stepping up to block the transfer of 49 properties, including the Good Hope Centre. The commission wants the Western Cape High Court to halt the transfer pending a review of the City of Cape Town’s decision to dispose of the […]
# Deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, John Steenhuisen, is calling for greater localisation, investment and job creation in South Africa’s automotive aftermarket industry. The industry traded approximately 933-billion-rand in 2025, contributing 202.6-billion-rand to gross domestic product. The sector supports more than 310-thousand jobs, representing approximately 70-percent of automotive employment, across more than 23-thousand […]
# The Police Ministry says it has intensified its engagements with key stakeholders to assess and strengthen policing readiness ahead of the local government elections next week. A total of 29.2 million South Africans are registered to vote, with 2.6 million of them expected to cast their ballots during special voting next Monday and Tuesday. […]
# The City of Tshwane says its overall water system remains under pressure due to high consumption levels in some areas including Ga-Rankuwa, Akasia, Brakfontein and Pretoria. The excessive water usage has compelled the metro to implement supply restrictions on high-consuming reservoirs to assist with stabilising the upstream systems. The metro’s spokesperson, Selby Bokaba, says […]
# The Public Servants Association says the escalating water crisis in South Africa threatens to destabilise the economy, deepen inequality, and erode investor confidence. It says persistent water shortages, deteriorating infrastructure, and lack of decisive government intervention have left millions of citizens without reliable access to water. PSA’s Claude Naicker says the chronic neglect of […]
