# ActionSA has intensified its call for urgent intervention by the Police Ministry in the disappearance of Mazwi Mpumelelo Kubheka. The 27-year-old Vosloorus spaza shop owner was reported missing on the second of this month, after leaving home to deposit money at a bank. He was last seen in Marimba Gardens. His family alleges he […]
# The GOOD Party has welcomed government’s decision to extend the fuel levy relief until June 2nd, cushioning consumers from steep fuel price increases. Earlier this month, the National Treasury announced a temporary three-rand reduction in fuel levies. GOOD’s secretary general, Brett Herron, says the impact of the US attack on Iran on oil prices, […]
# FNB has announced the enhancement of its virtual assistant platform, NAVi, as part of a broader move to strengthen advisor-led banking and improve how customers experience servicing in real time. It says NAVi was launched as a virtual assistant on the FNB banking app late last year, to enhance everyday banking for customers. The Bank […]
# The Road Traffic Management Corporation says close to 80 motorists were arrested for bribery and corruption across the county this weekend. The arrests were made as part of the six-week extended Easter road safety campaign that started last month. Spokesperson Simon Zwane says bribery and corruption in the traffic sector is a major concern […]
# City Power says extensive repair work is underway at Central Substation in the Johannesburg CBD, following a fire incident over the weekend. The fire disrupted power supply to Marshalltown, Selby, and other nearby areas. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says critical equipment within the substation was severely damaged and was removed, while other components […]
# The DA has formally lodged a second ethics complaint against minister of Social Development, Sisisi Tolashe, with Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests. This is in relation to the vehicles allegedly received as donations from the Chinese Embassy, which Tolashe allegedly concealed or misrepresented. This latest complaint follows an earlier DA ethics […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Emergency Services Department has renewed calls for landowners and occupiers to prioritise compliance with fire safety legislation. This is achieved by ensuring the establishment and maintenance of firebreaks on their properties. The department’s spokesperson, Nana Radebe-Kgiba, says that as the dry winter approaches, the risk of veld and structural fires increases […]
# The National Youth Unemployment Movement says political freedom must translate into real economic opportunity, especially for the youth. Statistics South Africa put the unemployment rate for the fourth quarter of last year at 31.4-percent, while youth unemployment was 43.8-percent. The movement’s spokesperson, Lindokuhle Yende, says they are urging government, business and civil society to […]
# The African People’s Convention says it is satisfied with the pace of its preparations for the upcoming local government elections. The party held a two-day National Elections Conference in Johannesburg over the weekend. In previous elections, the APC contested in all nine provinces, including metropolitan municipalities. APC leader, Themba Godi, says they are confident […]
