# The Forum for South Africa welcomes the proposed joint workshop between the National Student Financial Aid Scheme and universities to address structural challenges affecting the Funza Lushaka Teacher Bursary Programme. The scheme has paid 222,6-million-rand to six universities under the programme and covers nearly three-thousand students whose allowances have been delayed. NSFAS has indicated […]
# The South African Federation of Trade Unions has condemned the failure of government to recruit a single one of the ten-thousand additional permanent labour inspectors. In February, president Ramaphosa said government would recruit an additional ten-thousand labour inspectors during the year to enforce labour and immigration laws and address employers’ illegal employment practices. SAFTU’s […]
# Limpopo police seized a wide range of non-compliant, counterfeit and illicit products worth 351.9-million-rand across the province during two concurrent high-density operations in a week. Police spokesperson, Malesela Ledwaba says the operation resulted in the apprehension of 43 suspects aged between 30 and 45 for various offences. He says among those arrested were 22 […]
# The DA in Ekurhuleni says it is unacceptable and outrageous that suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief, Julius Mkhwanazi has earned 1.2-million-rand in salary while he sits in a cell awaiting criminal justice. The party’s Khathutshelo Rasilingwane says this was revealed by the provincial Infrastructure Development and Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC, Jacob […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane says several procurement items in the Metro’s 2025/26 annual report relating to the 2026 State of the City Address warrant closer public inspection. According to the report, Roadshow Marketing, a company owned by Arthur Mafokate, was awarded a contract of approximately 562-thousand-rand for promoting the event. The party’s […]
# Eskom has announced that its cut diesel-fired generation reliance by 82.38-percent and saved 4.89-billion-rand year-on-year, compared to the same period last year. The power utility spokesperson, Daphne Mokwena, says these structural and operational improvements are strengthening South Africa’s energy security by delivering a more reliable and efficient electricity supply, reducing operating costs and creating […]
# Soil of Africa Civic Movement says South Africa’s surging tourism sector growth must now translate directly into large-scale job creation. Tourism minister Patricia de Lille announced that South Africa welcomed 991-thousand-696 international tourists in July 2026, representing a 12.5-percent increase compared with July 2025. Between January and July 2026, the country recorded 6,5-million international […]
# The agriculture organisation, TLU SA says the extension of the red meat export registration deadline is crucial for international markets. Agriculture minister, Willie Aucamp, announced an extension of the registration deadline until 31 December 2026, for farms and feedlots supplying red meat to the United Arab Emirates. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the […]
# The South African National Christian Forum acknowledges the speech delivered by president Cyril Ramaphosa during the ANC election campaign in Soweto , where he stated that churches should be granted space for worship within public schools. However, the forum’s president, Marothi Mashashane, is cautious. He hopes the declaration is a genuine commitment to religious […]
