# Cosatu welcomes president Cyril Ramaphosa’s pending visit to the US to meet president Donald Trump. Since starting his second term in January, Trump has accused South Africa of orchestrating a genocide against white Afrikaner farmers and seizing their land. The US is South Africa’s largest trading partner after China. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the visit […]
# The GOOD Party says it notes the settlement reached between expelled former DA member of Parliament, Renaldo Gouws, and the South African Human Rights Commission. As part of the settlement, Gouws has apologised for a 15-year-old racist video that emerged after he was sworn in as a member of Parliament last year. GOOD’s, Roscoe […]
# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the recent signing of a proclamation authorising the Special Investigating Unit to probe the National Skills Fund’s affairs. The scope of the investigation includes unlawful or improper conduct by suppliers, service providers, and other involved parties between January 2013 and March 2025. PSA’s, Claude Naiker, says this decisive […]
# The EFF says the context of president Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the US is a clear attempt by president Donald Trump to undermine South Africa, and dictate the form and pace of transformation initiatives. Ramaphosa’s visit to the US next week will provide a platform to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the Ekurhuleni Finance Department is on the brink of collapse as 78-percent of its key positions are currently vacant. The department recently revealed that only 21.9-percent of all approved positions are filled, including only 12 of the 43 financial management positions. The FF Plus’, Denise Janse van Rensburg, says […]
# The Public Servants Association has congratulated Special Investigating Unit head, Advocate Andy Mothibi, on his appointment as chairperson of the Association of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Commonwealth Africa. The association’s Claude Naiker says his new role not only reflects his achievements but brings pride to the SIU and the broader South African public service. It is […]
# Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, says at the core of the recently launched Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government, is creating a one-person, one government, one touch system. The roadmap is anchored on the principles of delivering integrated public services safely, securely, and seamlessly. The ministry’s spokesperson, Kwena Moloto says […]
# Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi says the withdrawal of US funding to support HIV/Aids will not collapse the fight against HIV/AIDS epidemic in the country. He was providing an update on the progress made to mitigate the impact of funding withdrawal by US government on the country`s response to HIV/AIDS and TB programme in […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the by-election results victory in Stellenbosch ward nine. The DA’s Tertuis Simmers says support for the party grew from 73.6-percent in 2024 to 94.7-percent in this week’s by-election. He says they are deeply grateful to every voter who placed their confidence in the DA, adding that […]
