# Government has expressed concern at the recent remarks by analyst doctor Charles Sinkala. During an interview on SABC, Sinkala allegedly suggested that Section 89 of the Constitution had contributed to the deterioration of state-owned enterprises. Deputy government spokesperson, William Baloyi, says Section 89 of the Constitution specifically provides for the removal of the president by the […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it supports the government’s stronger action against employers who exploit undocumented workers. President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that harsher penalties, including jail terms, will be imposed for employers who hire undocumented migrants. Saftu’s Asive Dyani says just as employers who exploit undocumented workers must face prosecution, so […]
# The Gauteng Health Department will today begin the phased rollout of Lenacapavir, a groundbreaking twice-yearly HIV prevention injection. This forms part of the national government’s nationwide initiative to expand HIV prevention options and boost the country’s efforts to reduce new HIV infections to end AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. South Africa received […]
# The GOOD Party and RISE Mzansi have announced Brett Herron as their joint mayoral candidate for Cape Town ahead of November’s local government elections. This will be his second bid for the metro’s top office following his previous run in 2021. The two parties, along with Build One South Africa, have joined hands under […]
# ActionSA says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address does nothing to tackle the immigration crisis, which it claims was created by the ANC and perpetuated by the government of national unity. The president addressed the nation on Sunday on the government’s management approach to illegal migration and the recent surge in protests against foreign nationals. ActionSA […]
# The Department of Employment and Labour says government will continue to take actions against illicit goods trade in the country. The department spokesperson, Teboho Thejane, says government has established the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme aimed to dismantle syndicates, prevent tax evasion, and protect public health and local industries. However, he says the authorities continue to seize counterfeit, […]
# Gauteng police management has noted a video circulating on social media platforms, particularly Facebook, depicting a police official in full uniform returning money to a member of the public following an alleged bribery incident. Police spokesperson, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi says the police officer featured in the video has been identified, and immediate disciplinary processes have […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni supports reforms that improve service delivery and increase accountability, but will oppose any process that creates more bureaucracy without tangibly benefiting communities. The party endorses the Metro Trading Services Reform programme launched by the National Treasury. The FF Plus says this programme provides metros with 54-billion-rand over six years […]
# Everest Wealth Advisory Services CEO, Thys van Zyl, warns that poor infrastructure and logistical bottlenecks contribute directly to higher food prices in the country. He says the World Bank recently warned that South Africa has limited time to entrench its infrastructure reforms if the country hopes to accelerate economic growth and restore its competitiveness. […]
