# The City of Tshwane says it is reviewing the Public Protector’s preliminary findings on the enforcement of food safety regulations at spaza shops in Gauteng. The investigation was prompted after numerous food poisoning incidents in late 2024. The findings highlighted that municipalities in the province failed to impose food safety regulations. Mayoral committee member […]
# The South African Communist Party has condemned the continued US-Israeli war against Iran, which has caused massive devastation to the people of Iran and undermined the ceasefire. Both countries have intensified military strikes against each other in the Middle East in recent weeks. SACP says despite its public declarations of peace, the actions of the […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the permanent repairs to infrastructure extensively damaged by the recent record-breaking floods will take up to two years to complete. These include Meiringspoort Pass, Swartberg Pass and several schools. Winde says he understands the importance of roads, bridges and passes which enable businesses to thrive and residents to access opportunities. […]
# The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the Madlanga Commission’s decision to subpoena the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head, Andrea Johnson, after she failed to appear before the inquiry last Monday. She faces allegations of improper conduct after, in 2018, she allegedly shared the docket of an assault case opened against Police Crime Intelligence […]
# ActionSA says government has continued to fail the families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda. Last Thursday marked a decade since a crown pillar underground collapsed and dragged down a container that the three mineworkers were working on at Lily Mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Their remains were never retrieved. ActionSA’s Omogolo Taunyane says […]
# Union federation Cosatu has called on politicians to allow the Public Investment Corporation’s board to complete its oversight role without fear, favour or interference. This follows whistleblower allegations of attempts by politicians to interfere in investigations and the PIC’s governance and investments. CEO Patrick Dlamini has been suspended following allegations of misconduct. Cosatu’s Matthew […]
# Acting National Police Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, has commended members of the Political Killings Task Team and Gauteng Counter Intelligence Operations for their relentless efforts in ensuring that three high‑profile contract killing cases reach trial. Accused persons, including the alleged mastermind, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, will appear in court today. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says […]
# The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team arrested a former Emfuleni municipal fleet manager over the weekend. This is in connection with the alleged irregular awarding and implementation of a municipal vehicle fleet tender. Approximately 16-million-rand was paid to a service provider for the delivery of 18 municipal vehicles. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says […]
# Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has defended the approximately 31-million-rand expenditure on South Africa’s Fifa World Cup programme, saying the department has nothing to hide. This follows criticism from political parties that the expenditure was wasteful. The department’s spokesperson, Zimasa Velaphi, says the programme involved 151 participants travelling to Mexico and […]
