# The DA has welcomed over 100 new members in Khayalitsha, Cape Town over the weekend. The DA’s Matthew Sims says the new members’ decision to walk over to the DA was inspired by its commitment to service delivery. He says as South Africa approach the 2026 local government elections, the party is expecting more […]
# Operation Shanela in Rietgat and Soshanguve in Tshwane over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 354 suspects for various criminal offences. These included murder, attempted murder, rape, robbery and gender-based violence-related crimes. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says 48 undocumented foreign nationals were also detained and handed over to immigration authorities:
# The 7th annual Tshwane Varsity Hackathon gets underway at Tshwane University of Technology’s Ga-Rankuwa Campus Multi-Purpose Hall today. The Hackathon will gather some of the brightest and most creative minds from across the metro for an intense 48-hour competition focused on innovation and problem-solving. A total of 150 students from TUT, University of Pretoria, […]
# The GOOD Party says the launch of the Drakenstein “anthem” reveals a deeply troubling set of municipal priorities and a worrying use of public funds. The Drakenstein Municipality says the anthem is designed to foster unity, promote local pride, and showcase the beauty of the area. GOOD’s Keagen Gertse says they will be submitting […]
# KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Transport and Human Settlements, Siboniso Duma, says traffic officials will continue to maintain a zero tolerance on drunk driving. A total of 93 motorists driving under the influence of alcohol were arrested over the weekend. This brings to 293 the number of drunk motorists apprehended since August 15. The department’s spokesperson, […]
# The Forum for South Africa says it has received more than 20-thousand applications for its Job Seekers Assistance Programme in Hammanskraal. The programme was launched last week for young people from Ramotse, Marokolong, Kekana Gardens, and Refilwe. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says this overwhelming response highlights the deep unemployment crisis in the country:
# KwaZulu-Natal premier Thamsanqa Ntuli says he is concerned over the lack of climate change readiness across most municipalities in the province. A recent study by the University of the Witwatersrand details how rising global temperatures are altering weather patterns along South Africa’s eastern seaboard, particularly in KZN and the Eastern Cape, increasing the likelihood and […]
# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will lead the official handover of the Vaalputs Nuclear Waste Disposal Facility in the Northern Cape today. The handover marks the transfer of operational responsibility for the Vaalputs facility from the South African Nuclear Energy Corporation to the National Radioactive Waste Disposal Institute. The department says Vaalputs […]
# The GOOD Party says embattled Stellenbosch Municipality human resources manager, Alexander Kannemeyer’s resignation cannot and must not be allowed to spare him accountability. Last week, he resigned from his acting role as corporate services director, which means the council cannot suspend him under the Municipal Structures Act. This comes after a viral video showing […]
