# The DA has welcomed the recommendation by the portfolio committees on Police and Justice for the establishment of an ad hoc committee to investigate allegations raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. The ad hoc committee will look into specific issues, including the disbanding of the political killings task team, and the alleged removal […]
# Tax Justice SA founder, Yusuf Abramjee has welcomed Finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s acknowledgment of the devastating scale of the illicit cigarette trade. He says the minister’s acknowledgment that South Africa is struggling to plug a hole leaking 100-million-rand a day as a result of illicit cigarettes validates years of warnings. Abramjee says acknowledgment without […]
# Cosatu has joined the international community in welcoming the bold leadership demonstrated by both South Africa and Colombia, in convening an emergency conference to mobilise the world against what it calls Israeli genocide in Gaza. Cosatu spokesperson, Zanele Sebela, says the world has tolerated the impunity of the apartheid state of Israel, even after […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the dissolution of the Road Accident Fund board of directors. This is in the wake of governance and operational challenges. Transport minister Barbara Creecy stated that the board’s failure to discharge its fiduciary duties had resulted in the loss of confidence in its ability to run the entity effectively. Cosatu’s spokesperson, […]
# The DA says it has received confirmation from the South African Police Service that its criminal charges against Police minister Senzo Mchunu are now under investigation. The minister has been placed on special leave amid allegations of corruption and political interference. The DA’s Baxolile Nodada says Mchunu, as all other South Africans, must abide […]
# The DA in Limpopo is requesting an immediate investigation into the source of a major pollution incident affecting the Limpopo River. Farmers report that the river’s water turned a strange turquoise green colour and emitted a strong chemical smell. The DA’s Jacques Smalle says there is speculation that the pollution may have been caused […]
# The Limpopo Department of Transport and Community Safety is warning motorists to use alternative routes following a serious incident on the R71 near Magoebaskloof, above Ruskamp, this morning. A truck carrying gas cylinders crashed and caught fire, resulting in multiple explosions and setting the nearby plantation ablaze. The department’s spokesperson, Matome Taueatsoala, says the […]
# The City of Tshwane says the Strategic Land Development Tribunal has started its work. The tribunal is tasked with ensuring fair, lawful, and efficient decision-making on land development matters in line with the relevant legislation. The metro says that a quorum of two members will enable the tribunal to operate efficiently while maintaining rigorous […]
# The City of Cape Town says the Day of a Thousand Opportunities is one of several initiatives overseen by CapeBPO to bolster the regional industry. Scores of young Capetonians turned out at Athlone Stadium for the event where job-seekers were introduced to the call centre industry. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says […]
