# MANCOSA Academic says South Africa’s declining performance in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics education has become a pressing concern. Global benchmarks consistently rank the nation poorly, highlighting systemic challenges that demand urgent attention. Spokesperson Precious Buthelezi says this threatens the country’s ability to compete in a knowledge-driven economy. She says many learners arrive at university […]
# The Media Development and Diversity Agency has called on eligible community media organisations across South Africa to apply for financial support through its 2026/27 Annual Call for Grant Funding Applications. The funding call forms part of its ongoing efforts to transform South Africa’s media landscape and strengthen the country’s community media sector. The MDDA […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government remains committed to working with traditional leaders, families, communities and all stakeholders to achieve zero initiate deaths, no injuries and no illegal initiation schools. He says 43 initiates have died during the winter customary initiation season and 12 abductions were recorded, while 58 illegal initiation schools […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the provincial government is focused on restoring the Meiringspoort Pass as soon as possible to protect jobs and livelihoods. The route, which connects the Klein and Groot Karoo regions, was severely damaged in recent severe weather. Winde says, subject to favourable conditions, a temporary solution will be in place […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says it strongly rejects the retrenchment proposals from pharmaceutical manufacturer Adcock Ingram. The company has served the union a Section 189A notice, proposing the retrenchment of 250 workers at the Clayville plant in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. GIWUSA president, Mametlwe Sebei, says Adcock Ingram’s job-cut strategy is an attack on […]
# Deputy minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation, doctor Nomalungelo Gina, says South Africa is committed to using science, technology and innovation to drive inclusive growth, support development priorities and improve quality of life. She is representing the country at UNESCO’s 2026 Global Conference of the International Decade of Sciences for Sustainable Development in Paris. Gina […]
# Finance union SASBO has expressed concern at African Bank’s plans to possibly cut one-thousand-200 jobs and close 900 branches, to ensure its sustainability. In June, the bank posted a 624-million-rand loss for the half-year ended March 2026, as its cost base surpassed its risk-adjusted revenue. SASBO says it does not support the premature publication […]
# Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Infrastructure Development, Jacob Mamabolo, has commended Mogale City for the significant progress it has made in strengthening financial governance and improving its audit outcomes. Mogale City is one of only two municipalities in the province to commence the 2026/2027 financial year with a zero opening […]
# The DA has welcomed the Department of Home Affairs’ milestone of processing over 400-thousand Smart ID applications through its new Digital Partnership Model with the banking sector. Absa has now joined the likes of Capitec, Standard Bank and First National Bank, where South Africans can now access Smart ID services through a network of 296 […]
