# The Forum for South Africa is calling on suspended Crime Intelligence deputy boss, Feroz Khan, once he has sufficiently recovered, to testify before the Madlanga Commission. Khan was discharged from hospital on Friday after he was shot outside his Houghton home in Johannesburg earlier this month. FOSA leader Tebogo Mashilompane noted the confirmation by […]
# Limpopo premier, Phophi Ramathuba says the provincial government will continue working closely with law enforcement agencies and all road safety stakeholders to strengthen efforts aimed at reducing road fatalities. This follows a deadly weekend on the provincial roads, where two separate accidents claimed the lives of 14 people while six others were injured. Limpopo […]
# The GOOD Party in Stellenbosch says it is deeply concerned about the ongoing conditions at MESCO farm, a site that was originally established as a temporary relocation arrangement under state supervision. The farm currently accommodates approximately 60 people, including children and elderly residents. GOOD’s Robin Hendrikse says the site continues to face challenges relating […]
# The City of Tshwane says it is reviewing the Public Protector’s preliminary findings on the enforcement of food safety regulations at spaza shops in Gauteng. The investigation was prompted after numerous food poisoning incidents in late 2024. The findings highlighted that municipalities in the province failed to impose food safety regulations. Mayoral committee member […]
# The South African Communist Party has condemned the continued US-Israeli war against Iran, which has caused massive devastation to the people of Iran and undermined the ceasefire. Both countries have intensified military strikes against each other in the Middle East in recent weeks. SACP says despite its public declarations of peace, the actions of the […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says the permanent repairs to infrastructure extensively damaged by the recent record-breaking floods will take up to two years to complete. These include Meiringspoort Pass, Swartberg Pass and several schools. Winde says he understands the importance of roads, bridges and passes which enable businesses to thrive and residents to access opportunities. […]
# The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the Madlanga Commission’s decision to subpoena the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head, Andrea Johnson, after she failed to appear before the inquiry last Monday. She faces allegations of improper conduct after, in 2018, she allegedly shared the docket of an assault case opened against Police Crime Intelligence […]
# ActionSA says government has continued to fail the families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda. Last Thursday marked a decade since a crown pillar underground collapsed and dragged down a container that the three mineworkers were working on at Lily Mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Their remains were never retrieved. ActionSA’s Omogolo Taunyane says […]
# Union federation Cosatu has called on politicians to allow the Public Investment Corporation’s board to complete its oversight role without fear, favour or interference. This follows whistleblower allegations of attempts by politicians to interfere in investigations and the PIC’s governance and investments. CEO Patrick Dlamini has been suspended following allegations of misconduct. Cosatu’s Matthew […]
