# Union federation Cosatu says it is important that access to healthcare is not disrupted by ongoing court challenges against the National Health Act and other legislation. The Constitutional Court declared Sections 36 to 40 of the Act unconstitutional. The sections deal with the government’s “Certificate of Need”, which is a licensing system for healthcare providers in […]
# The City of Tshwane says it is concerned by the high number of unregistered Early Childhood Development centres operating in the metro. According to figures from the Gauteng Education Department, more than 600 ECD centres operate within the metro. Mayoral committee member for Economic Development and Spatial Planning, Sarah Mabotsa, says, however, only 101 […]
# Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has requested the Bureau of Heraldry South Africa to conduct a formal investigation. This is into the alleged unauthorised use of the Coat of Arms by the Somali Association of South Africa. This follows concerns that the association may have incorporated the national Coat of Arms, […]
# The National Dialogue Steering Committee has formally adopted the National Dialogue Pilot Dialogue Implementation Framework. This is a working guide toward the rollout phase of the National Dialogue pilot process. The pilot phase, scheduled to commence in June, will see 39 sectors of the National Dialogue coordinate a total of 195 pilot dialogues across […]
# The DA in the Western Cape says the provincial government is committed to protecting children against vaccine-preventable diseases through strong immunisation programmes and targeted outreach campaigns. Nine-seven-percent of children under the age of one had been vaccinated against measles and rubella during the 2025/26 financial year. Spokesperson Memory Booysen says key challenges include vaccine […]
# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, has congratulated the deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, on attaining a Master of Science Degree in Hydrology, Cum Laude. Minister Nzimande says Mahlobo’s degree is particularly important, as it aligns with South Africa’s critical skills needs. The department’s spokesperson, Veli Mbele, says the […]
# The Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union has accused the SAPS Forensic Science Laboratory of serious occupational health and safety failures. It claims SAPS failed to carry out mandatory hepatitis screenings, medical surveillance, and vaccination verification required under occupational health and safety laws. POPCRU’s spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo, says some employees due for testing since […]
# Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate is calling on residents and businesses to reduce water consumption to essential use only. Severe weather conditions have impacted major water treatment operations and placed pressure on the bulk water supply system. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says while the affected treatment plants are […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department has expressed concern over a misleading video circulating on various social media platforms. The video falsely claims that JMPD officers recently arrested five illegal foreign nationals found in possession of stolen traffic lights. JMPD spokesperson, Xolani Fihla, says no such arrests were made, and the narrative attached to the […]
