# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the release of the Auditor-General’s 2023/2024 Local Government Audit outcomes. Out of 41 clean municipal audits nationally, 20 were achieved by municipalities in the province, accounting for 49-percent of total clean audits. This is despite the province only being home to 12-percent of municipalities in the country, with 30 out of 257 nationwide. The DA’s, […]
# The GOOD Party says the DA has acknowledged that its members of Parliament, who travelled to Israel to whitewash the genocidal actions of the Israeli Defence Force, should be disciplined. At least nine MPs from three political parties visited Israel in April. During a Democracy Unplugged podcast, DA national spokesperson, Karabo Khakhau, stated that […]
# ActionSA in Ekurhuleni has welcomed the decision to insource key municipal services, particularly for essential workers like cleaners, security personnel, and waste collectors. The metro will insource essential services, 700 permanent cleaners and 290 permanent Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department officers, who will look after strategic offices and buildings. ActionSA’s, Phillip Dolo, says reducing reliance on contractors […]
# FNB says the South African Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to cut interest rates highlights a greater focus on domestic fundamentals. The committee has cut the interest rates by 25 basis points, bringing the repo rate down to 7.25-percent and the prime lending rate to 10.75-percent. FNB’s product head for integrated advice, Ester Ochse, […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is calling for renewed focus on ensuring the safety of children at schools across the province. The DA’s Leon van Wyk says the police reported a total of 16 safety-related incidents occurred between January and February this year alone. He says among these were two serious cases, the alleged extortion of […]
# The Gauteng Department of Health says it remains on high alert following a notice of planned water supply interruptions due to Rand Water’s infrastructure maintenance from today until Monday. Spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says the department, in collaboration with the cities of Ekurhuleni, Johannesburg and Tshwane has activated contingency measures. He says most health facilities have Jojo […]
# Cosatu is calling on Parliament and government to initiate a national dialogue in the run up to the fiscal framework and revenue proposals and the 2026 budget. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana tabled the 2025 budget last week after the withdrawal of the proposed 0.5-percentage point VAT hike. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says government needs to […]
# The MK Party says it will not tolerate the erosion of South Africa’s legal framework by foreign profiteers or their local enablers. Communications regulator, Icasa, has launched an investigation into allegations that Elon Musk’s Starlink internet-satellite service is operating in the country illegally. Spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela says it has uncovered that the unlawful connectivity […]
# Gauteng police have confirmed that three suspects are now wanted in connection with the murder of Olorato Mongale. The 30-year-old’s body was found dumped in Lombardy West, Johannesburg, after going on a date on Sunday. The car which was allegedly used in the murder, was found at a panel-beater workshop in Durban. National police […]
