# The South African Federation of Trade Unions is concerned about escalating threats by the US against South Africa following the government’s response to Washington’s so-called “five asks”. In June last year, the US demanded action concerning violence against farmers; the “Kill the Boer” chant; expropriation without compensation; aspects of Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment; and […]
# The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities has expressed concern over the arrest of suspended deputy national Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. He is accused of sexually grooming a 16-year-old girl and raping an 18-year-old at a hotel in Sandton. The department’s spokesperson, Cassius Selala, says these allegations are deeply troubling given the […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it is concerning that Quintile five public schools in Gauteng will receive only a small subsidy increase in the 2027/2028 financial year. Premier Panyaza Lesufi confirmed that the subsidy will be increased from 315-rand to 329-rand per learner, an increase of only 4.4-percent. FF Plus’s Anton Alberts says Lesufi […]
# Agricultural organisation TLU SA has welcomed the government’s move to involve the private sector in local foot-and-mouth disease vaccine production in South Africa. The Agricultural Research Council has approved a proposal by minister of Agriculture Willie Aucamp to allow qualifying private companies to use the ARC’s intellectual property to manufacture its FMD vaccine at […]
# Road users travelling on the N3 Toll Route during the coming days are urged to plan, allow extra travel time, and remain patient and courteous. This as traffic volumes are expected to increase from today, as holidaymakers travel between Gauteng, Mpumalanga, the Free State, and KwaZulu-Natal for the Heritage Day long weekend and the […]
# The DA says it expects suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya to be fired if he is found guilty of the serious sexual offences charges he is accused of. He faces five charges, including rape, two counts of sexual grooming, promoting the sexual grooming of a child, and trafficking in persons. The DA’s Lisa […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says the temporary precautionary measure implemented on 11 September to manage the sardine mortality event remains in force. This is despite no renewed widespread mortality being reported, except an isolated fresh sardine stranding near Mbotyi on the northern Wild Coast last week. The department’s spokesperson, Zolile […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Transport says the reported incident involving a South African National Roads Agency contractor is unacceptable and regrettable. Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Mudzinganyama was caught on camera threatening a group of women who rejected his advances at the Vlamo restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. Committee chairperson Donald Selamolela welcomes Transport minister Barbara Creecy ordering that […]
# Western Cape Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers has broken ground on the 32.8-million-rand Site A housing project in Napier. The development includes 157 total sites, featuring 147 approved for simplex home units alongside potential first home finance opportunities. All 157 sites have been serviced and handed over. Simmers says planning is already underway for Napier […]
