# The EFF has strongly denounced what it calls the unjust suspension of the Southern African Music Rights Organisation chief operating officer, Mpho Mofikoe by management and board. The party says this suspension follows a distressing pattern the EFF have seen before, with former CEO Nothando Migogo and current CEO Ditebogo Modiba both experiencing similar mistreatment. The […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum says South Africa needs stronger bail laws and legislation that will make it difficult for suspects to get bail. It says the police must do better in presenting well-investigated cases, which will empower the National Prosecution Authority to present a solid case before the courts. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis Bloem, […]
# University of Fort Hare lecturer, Ntokozo Happy Msiza, was recently named among Sunday World’s 2025 Unsung Heroes in Academia and Education. The recognition honours South Africans making impactful contributions in their respective spaces. Msiza founded PhahlaLwendlu Farming, a registered agricultural consultation company. She also champions representation and gender equity in science. The university says […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Human Settlements Department has resolved to reduce the number of days mobile water tankers provide services to 168 identified informal settlements from seven days to four days per week. This is due to financial and budgetary considerations for the 2025/2026 financial year. Mayoral committee member for Housing and Human Settlements, Aaron Maluleka, says […]
# The City of Cape Town says it remains committed to empowering small, medium and micro enterprises, a vital engine for economic growth and job creation. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, recently participated in events aimed at boosting the capabilities and market access of local entrepreneurs. Vos says, according to research by […]
# The GOOD Party has submitted a motion of no confidence against the City of Cape Town council speaker, Felicity Purchase. The party’s Jonathan Cupido says several incidents have made it abundantly clear that Purchase is not fit to lead the council. He says her repeated failures to uphold the integrity of council processes, maintain […]
# The GOOD Party says the painful truth is that three decades into democracy, South Africa remains a society divided along racial and ethnic lines. The Open Chats Podcast went viral on TikTok, as in one episode, the hosts engaged in racially offensive stereotyping of coloured people. The hosts have apologised for their comments. GOOD’s secretary […]
# Tshwane University of Technology’s Pharmaceutical Scientist and PhD candidate, Rethabile Moshoeshoe-Molapisane, is gaining recognition in public health policy and grassroots advocacy. TUT says her pioneering research on substandard and falsified medicines is influencing national health regulation. Meanwhile, her work with autism support in township communities is bringing hope and education to families in need. […]
# Road running: A record-breaking 15-thousand participants are expected to take part in this year’s 19th edition of the Totalsports Women’s Race in Cape Town on Saturday. This is a 20-percent jump from the 2024 event, when 12-thousand runners signed up for the race. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says the participants […]
