# Cosatu has welcomed Parliament’s adoption of the 2025/26 budget’s Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals. The federation says they remain concerned that the Budget may not provide the stimulatory effect the economy desperately needs. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says they welcomed government’s decision to withdraw the proposed VAT hike as it would have been an unnecessary burden to […]
# RISE Mzansi says South Africa needs a virtuous and effective Police Service, led and staffed by skilled and ethical professionals. During the 2023/2024 financial year, a total of 163 SAPS officers and officials were suspended after being charged with a plethora of serious allegations. These include robbery, corruption, extortion, sexual harassment, and kidnapping. RISE […]
# The One Thousand Women Trust has launched a competition titled From-Bystander-to-Upstander to mobilise learners across South African schools to address bullying. Learners are encouraged to showcase how the 5 D’s of being an upstander, Distract, Delegate, Document, Delay, and Direct, can be utilised to intervene when bullying occurs at schools. This can be done […]
# The Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng says progress is being made on the upgrade of the Rothdene Pump Station. This forms part of ongoing efforts to improve sewage management and eliminate unpleasant odours affecting surrounding communities. The municipality’s spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says community members residing near the pump station have continuously raised concerns regarding the persistent foul […]
# The City of Tshwane says the N4 highway between Simon Vermooten and Solomon Mahlangu interchanges, east of Tshwane, will be temporarily closed on Sunday from 8am until 5pm. This is to allow for critical infrastructure work to be done. The metro’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo, says the closure is essential to facilitate the safe stringing of […]
# Research into edible insects by the Department of Zoology and Entomology at the University of Pretoria is exploring how to rear and harvest this food of the future. The focus is on developing cost-effective rearing techniques, harvesting and handling methods, value addition and legislation to ensure the sustainable use of insects. Professor Abdullahi Ahmed […]
# One of the oldest children’s homes in South Africa, the Durbanville Children’s Home, has benefited from a 150-thousand-rand donation from the City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Fund. The home houses 144 children, aged between 2 and 18-years-old from the broader area, informal settlements, farms and rural surrounds. Mayoral committee member for Corporate Services, Theresa Uys, […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it has written an urgent letter to Tshwane’s Department of Environmental Affairs and Agriculture, requesting the immediate repair of fences around local nature reserves. This pertains particularly to the Rietvlei and Wonderboom Nature Reserves. FF Plus’, Dehan Harmse, says this request was prompted by a female cheetah, Njozi, escaping […]
# ActionSA in Gauteng says the administration’s neglect and mismanagement have left a lasting impact on the province’s infrastructure. The party says it is appalled that despite 35.3-billion-rand allocated for infrastructure for the last three financial years, no discernible impact has been realised. ActionSA’s, Emma More, says the Montrose Mega Project has been halted after […]
