# The National Dialogue Steering Committee has formally adopted the National Dialogue Pilot Dialogue Implementation Framework. This is a working guide toward the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process. The pilot phase, scheduled to commence in June, will see 39 sectors of the National Dialogue coordinate a total of 195 pilot dialogues across […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the provincial government is committed to protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases through strong immunisation programmes and targeted outreach campaigns. Nine-seven-percent of children under the age of one had been vaccinated against measles and rubella during the 2025/26 financial year. Spokesperson Memory Booysen says key challenges include vaccine […]
# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has congratulated the deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, on attaining a Master of Science Degree in Hydrology, Cum Laude. Minister Nzimande says Mahlobo’s degree is particularly important, as it aligns with South Africa’s critical skills needs. The department’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has accused the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory of serious occupational health and safety failures. It claims SAPS failed to carry out mandatory hepatitis screenings, medical surveillance, and vaccination verification required under occupational health and safety laws. POPCRU’s spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo, says some employees due for testing since […]
# Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses to reduce water consumption to essential use only. Severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says while the affected treatment plants are […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has expressed concern over a misleading video circulating on various social media platforms. The video falsely claims that JMPD officers recently arrested five illegal foreign nationals found in possession of stolen traffic lights. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says no such arrests were made, and the narrative attached to the […]
# Forum for South Africa has noted reports that criminally-accused Vusimusi “Cat” Matlala is in discussions with the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption over a possible plea deal. These reportedly hinges on his willingness to provide evidence implicating senior police officials and politicians in the corruption probe linked to his company, Medicare 24. FOSA’s leader, Tebogo […]
# A total of 351 suspects were arrested for various criminal offences in Mamelodi East and Silverton in Tshwane during a multidisciplinary crime prevention operation over the weekend. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says the suspects were linked to crimes including murder, attempted murder, armed robbery, and rape. He says a total of 36 undocumented foreign […]
# The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has dismissed reports that it has a warrant of arrest against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. This amid rumours on social media about Mkhwanazi’s imminent arrest on allegations of torturing suspects during questioning. IDAC spokesperson Henry Mamothame says these rumours are clearly started to disrupt and distract the work of […]
