# 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 […]
# The African Transformation Movement says it is outraged at the catastrophic mismanagement of South Africa’s economy, underscored by an alarming rise in unemployment. The country’s unemployment rate has increased to 32.9-percent in the first quarter of this year from 31.9-percent in the fourth quarter of 2024. ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Ntshona, says high levels of […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane says it fully supports the proposal that contractors who fail to meet the required standards be backlisted. This includes contractors who are dishonest about their capabilities, manipulate procurement processes or abandon projects before completion. FF Plus’ Wesley Jacobs says the proposal was unanimously adopted by the metro council:
# The GOOD Party says the latest quarterly labour force survey for quarter one confirms what South Africans already feel in their homes, that unemployment is getting worse, not better. The official unemployment rate has climbed to 32.9-percent, which translates to 8.2-million citizens officially unemployed. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says the country is not […]
# Referendum Party leader, Phil Craig says it is currently in Washington, US raising awareness of the issues faced by South Africans, and promoting Cape independence as part of the solution. Craig says it has established that the ANC is an organisation which is now deeply reviled by many, that there are no illusions whatsoever […]
