# North West police have launched a manhunt for a 41-year-old man wanted in connection with the murder of three people. James Mohajane is linked to the murder of his girlfriend, Moipone Lefoka, her sister, Esther Lefoka, and Esther’s boyfriend, Tshepo Molekwa. National police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe says the three victims were reportedly last seen […]
# The Department of Health is calling for urgent action to halt declining immunisation coverage and prevent outbreaks of vaccine-preventable diseases. The decline could reverse decades of public health gains, including significant reductions in infant and under-five mortality achieved since the mid-2000s. Spokesperson Foster Mohale says the proportion of infants under one who have received […]
# As the country marks Electricity Safety Month, Eskom is urging South Africans to immediately report illegal electricity connections, exposed wires, damaged electrical infrastructure and other hazards. The power utility has recorded around 200 public safety impacts linked to electricity-related incidents. Eskom spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says illegal connections and exposed wires are not only unlawful; they […]
# The GOOD Party says it will seek leave to appeal the Electoral Court ruling that it breached the Party Political Funding Act. The court found the party and its Secretary General, Brett Herron, failed to disclose a 900-thousand-rand donation received ahead of the 2021 local government elections. GOOD has been ordered to pay 50-thousand-rand for […]
# The City of Cape Town Council has officially approved the updated Road Safety Strategy following a public participation process. The strategy directs the metro’s efforts in making roads safer and reducing the number of accidents and loss of life. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas, says the updated strategy addresses road safety […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Social Development asks the Postbank and social security agency SASSA for a clear account of the state of readiness ahead of Monday’s card deadline. The migration from SASSA’s gold cards to the Postbank’s black cards is being driven by security concerns. Chairperson Bridget Masango says she has previously raised concerns […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Water and Sanitation says the water value chain can only function effectively if all its components are effective, and currently, municipalities are a weakness. The committee received an update on progress made by the Department of Water and Sanitation through Section 63 interventions of the Water Services Act. Chairperson Leon Basson […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has relocated four-thousand-120 qualifying beneficiaries from informal settlements and other areas requiring relocation during the 2025/2026 financial year. The beneficiaries include residents occupying wetlands, houses built in the way of development, and several beneficiaries have been drawn from the National Housing Needs Register. Tshwane’s Human Settlements Department spokesperson, […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the ongoing failure of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Speaker, John Senona, to fill three vacant chairperson positions on oversight committees is jeopardising the Council’s ability to fulfil its oversight function. Water, Sanitation and Energy, Gender, Children, Youth and Persons with Disabilities and the Standing Committee on Integrity chairperson positions have […]
