# Artists, cultural workers, creative entrepreneurs, and citizens will today march to the Union Building and the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture in Pretoria. The protest is under the banner of the Cultural and Creative Industries March. Spokesperson Zama Ntshona says this action follows months of growing outrage across the cultural and creative industries at what […]
# The Western Cape government says it is encouraged by the latest quarterly labour force survey data, which shows that the province still has the lowest unemployment rate in South Africa at 19.6-percent in quarter one of 2025. For the third consecutive quarter, the province’s official unemployment rate is below 20-percent. MEC of Agriculture, Economic […]
# Rugby: With the Stormers playing their last United Rugby Championship league match at the Cape Town Stadium on Friday night, supporters are encouraged to use the MyCiTi shuttle service. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says fans are encouraged to park in the CBD, hop on a free MyCiTi shuttle or […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the fight against unemployment, especially youth unemployment, which remains at crisis levels nationally, requires more than promises. The province’s official unemployment rate stands at 19.6-percent – a full 13 percentage points below the national average. The DA’s, Noko Masipa, says this reflects a working province, where opportunity, […]
# ActionSA in Johannesburg has expressed concern over the unchecked and escalating crime in Eldorado Park. The party’s Elmari Atterbury says criminality, ranging from gang violence and drug peddling to police corruption, is eroding public safety and undermining confidence in law enforcement institutions. She says corruption within SAPS and police indifference have created a culture of […]
# World-renowned engineer, artificial intelligence researcher and higher education leader, professor Tshilidzi Marwala, has been awarded an honorary doctorate in engineering by the University of Pretoria. This is in recognition of his exceptional contributions in South Africa and globally. Marwala is currently serving as Rector of the United Nations University in Tokyo, Japan. He says University […]
# The City of Tshwane has reactivated its Personal Protective Equipment Committee to strengthen the safety of its workers. This crucial structure has been inactive for several years. Mayoral committee member for Corporate and Shared Services, Kholofelo Morodi, says reviving the committee is a clear demonstration of the administration’s deep commitment to the safety, dignity, and well-being […]
# The GOOD Party in the Drakenstein Municipality, Western Cape, has formally resubmitted a proposal to speaker Koos le Roux, calling for the livestreaming of all council sittings during the 2025/2026 financial year. The party’s Keagen Gertse says municipalities are increasingly embracing digital platforms to ensure residents have real-time access to council proceedings that directly impact […]
# The Eastern Cape government says it has noted with concern the increase in the unemployment rate in the province. The latest quarterly labour force survey for quarter one in 2025 shows that the province’s unemployment rate increased by 2.7-percent. The provincial government’s spokesperson, Khuselwa Rantjie, says they are committed to intensifying efforts towards reducing […]
