# Government is urging South Africans to donate blood as the country’s stocks are under pressure. The South African National Blood Service needs three-thousand-500 units a day to maintain a five-day supply for each blood group. It emphasises blood cannot be manufactured, and with a limited shelf life, regular donations are essential to keeping hospitals […]
# The National School of Government has introduced two new qualifications for public servants in the form of Public Service Administrator Level five and General Manager Public Service Level six. The 120-credit qualification is designed for completion over 12 months. Acting Principal of the NSG, Phindile Mkwanazi, says the two new occupational qualifications are aimed […]
# Parts of the Johannesburg CBD and Marshalltown remain without power following a major fire at the Johannesburg Central Substation on Saturday. The latest power outage hit just a day after electricity was restored following a two-week-long outage in the same area. City Power’s spokesperson Isaac Mangena says technical teams have found evidence of suspected […]
# The City of Cape Town authorities handled more than three-thousand calls for assistance over the past weekend, with accident reports up by 58-percent. The metro’s emergency centre received three-thousand-20 calls, including 235 assault-related reports and 138 accidents. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says law enforcement officers also confiscated drugs and […]
# The George Municipality Council has approved and adopted its Consolidated Capital Expenditure Framework for 2026/2027, which will guide how it plans and prioritises its infrastructure projects. Projects are considered according to factors such as service backlogs, growth, infrastructure needs, affordability, technical readiness and the potential social and economic benefit. The municipality’s spokesperson, Debra Sauer, […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it supports the objectives of regulating labour migration, protecting employment opportunities and preventing employers from exploiting migrant workers. The Employment Services Amendment Bill, approved for public comment, proposes penalties of up to one-million-rand for non-compliance, mandates pre-employment checks for foreign nationals and sets employment quotas. SAFTU’s Asive […]
# Union federation COSATU in Gauteng is calling for urgent action against illegal firearms, organised crime and illegal mining-related violence in the West Rand. This comes after 18 people were shot dead at a tavern in Wedela, Carletonville, on Saturday evening. No arrests have been made yet. COSATU’s Gauteng chairperson, Amos Monyela, calls for stronger police […]
# The City of Tshwane’s coalition government has thanked Sarah Mabotsa for her service to residents. The GOOD Party terminated her membership over breaches of its constitution, and has called for her removal as a councillor, which would also end her tenure as the metro’s mayoral committee member for Economic Development. Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, […]
# Solidarity is urging schools and school governing bodies to comment on the proposed regulations for the National Education Management Information System. This forms part of the Basic Education Laws Amendment regulations. The closing date for public comments is October 10. Solidarity’s Johnell Prinsloo says the draft regulations significantly increase the administrative burden on schools […]
