# The City of Tshwane has welcomed the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria, granting an eviction order against unlawful occupiers living on municipal land at the Centurion Taxi Rank. The order requires the occupiers to vacate the property within 30 days. The metro says the land forms part of a strategic development project […]
# The civil movement Soil of Africa says it stands in solidarity with communities calling for the effective enforcement of South Africa’s immigration laws and the protection of the socio-economic rights of citizens. This as anti-migration groups are set to stage demonstrations nationwide today, calling for action against illegal immigration. The movement’s Dineo Mofokeng says […]
# Deputy minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, says the implementation of the Climate Change Act marks a significant step forward in strengthening South Africa’s response to both mitigation and adaptation. The legislation aims to guide the country towards a low-carbon and climate-resilient future. Singh says climate finance should never be viewed […]
# Union federation Cosatu is concerned over the reported shortage of prosecutors at the National Prosecuting Authority. The NPA has entered into lucrative early retirement agreements with senior prosecutors, resulting in the departure of 47 experienced prosecutors at the end of April. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says more alarming are reports about an estimated vacancy rate of […]
# Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says with the adoption of the 2026/2027 City of Hope Budget, the metro has managed to keep its record 40-billion-rand basic infrastructure investment intact for the next three years. The budget also includes expanded relief to shield lower- and middle-income households. Hill-Lewis says around 130-thousand construction-related jobs will flow […]
# The IFP is calling on people who will be participating in nationwide protests against illegal immigration today to exercise their constitutional right to protest peacefully, responsibly, and within the bounds of the law. Police have warned that criminality, intimidation, incitement to violence and the destruction of property will not be tolerated. IFP national spokesperson, Mkhuleko […]
# The Siyafana Sonke Action Campaign says civil society across South Africa has been mobilising to provide support for families affected by anti-immigrant violence. The movement’s Tauriq Jenkins says South African communities have stepped in to play a crucial role to ensure safety and humanitarian assistance for those affected. He says African citizens are not voluntarily requesting repatriation, […]
# The South African National Christian Forum is demanding an immediate end to Afrophobia, and calling on all pastors to address selective profiling from their pulpits. This as anti-immigration national protest led by March and March in collaboration with other groups is expected to take place tomorrow throughout the country. Forum president, Marothi Mashashane, says […]
# Cape Town has been named the world’s most beautiful city. Time Out’s latest list of the world’s most beautiful cities saw Cape Town receive 86-percent of the votes, followed by Edinburgh in Scotland, Sydney in Australia, Chicago in the US and Lisbon in Portugal. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says this […]
