# The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team has arrested two additional suspects in connection with alleged fraud, theft and tampering with essential infrastructure at the Emfuleni Local Municipality. The duo, who were apprehended in Vanderbijlpark, are attached to the Revenue and Electrical Departments. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says this brings the total number of suspects […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the ANC’s 2026 local government elections manifesto speaks to the needs of workers, from creating jobs to compelling all municipalities to pay salaries. The party’s manifesto sets out six key priorities, aimed at rebuilding public trust, including improving water provision, ensuring reliable electricity supply and addressing critical service delivery challenges […]
# Eastern Cape police have arrested four suspects in connection with the murder of former world boxing champion Zolani Tete. He was fatally shot in NU17, Mdantsane, on Friday, while his girlfriend was wounded. Police spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says the first suspect was arrested in KuGompo City on Saturday, while three others were apprehended in […]
# The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union has condemned the Registrar of Labour Relations intention to cancel the registration of the Public Servants Association of South Africa as a trade union. NEHAWU spokesperson, Lwazi Nkolonzi says the Registrar published a notice in government Gazette following the ruling of the Labour Appeal Court, which […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa says it has some concerns about the draft revised Electricity Pricing Policy. The policy introduces unbundled transparent billing, curbs the shifting of non-payment losses onto compliant consumers, expands free basic electricity access, and sets concessional tariffs for distressed key industries. GIWUSA’s Zaki Mamdoo says the starting […]
# The Forum for South Africa is demanding stronger interventions to reduce the cost of basic food and essential household goods, improve energy security and address the affordability of electricity. Statistics South Africa reports that consumer inflation declined from 5.0-percent in June to 4.3-percent in July this year. Forum leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, has cautioned government […]
# Gauteng MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture and Recreation, Lebogang Maile, says his department is committed to strengthening specialised education. He launched the Clapham Sports School of Specialisation in Queenswood, Pretoria yesterday, marking Gauteng’s 40th school of specialisation. Maile says the Sports School of Specialisation model brings together sporting development, academic education, practical skills […]
# The Hawks have uncovered a massive drug manufacturing operation worth an estimated 600-million-rand on a farm in Musina, Limpopo, resulting in the arrest of five foreign nationals. This is the third clandestine drug laboratory to be shut down in the province. Hawks spokesperson, Avele Fumba, says this breakthrough follows a two-month intensive investigation into […]
# The George Festival is set to return in December with an expanded programme and even more opportunities to showcase the municipality’s incredible talent, culture, art and sport. The festival will take place from the 9 to the 13th of December. The municipality’s spokesperson, Ntobeko Mangqwengqwe, says the festival aims to bring people of all […]
