# The Freedom Front Plus in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng, is concerned about the lack of control over critical water infrastructure and the associated poor monitoring, saying this is exacerbated by officials’ non-compliance with rules. The party’s Denise Janse van Rensburg says during a joint committee meeting in December 2025, it was confirmed that Ekurhuleni was already losing 30.29-percent of […]
# The ANC Women’s League has welcomed the Judicial Services Commission’s decision to found Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct, effectively rendering him susceptible to impeachment. Secretary-General Nokuthula Nqaba says the guilty verdict came after he was alleged to have pursued unwanted sexual advances towards a junior staffer between 2021 and 2022. […]
# The Western Cape government encourages all stakeholders to comment on the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and Unlawful Occupation of Land Amendment Bill. It aims to empower municipalities, state entities, and private property owners to respond more decisively to illegal occupations and evictions. Infrastructure MEC Tertuis Simmers says between 2019 and 2024, his department spent […]
# Western Cape Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says over the past few days, they have seen a concerning increase in accidents involving pedestrians across the province. The department’s spokesperson, Maxine Bezuidenhout, says 20 pedestrian fatalities were recorded on the roads since the beginning of this month. She is strongly urging drivers to slow down, stay […]
# ActionSA in Johannesburg has condemned the conduct of DA councillors who entered a metro building that has been deemed unsafe, saying it was without permission, without prior notice, and under false pretences. Spokesperson Marcel Coutriers says they lied to security personnel to gain access to a building subject to an occupational health and safety prohibition […]
# The National Consumer Commission has welcomed the amendment of a regulation of the Consumer Protection Act to curb spam calls. It was gazetted by Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau. Spokesperson Phetho Ntaba says the amended regulations establish the opt-out registry system while providing mechanisms for consumers to cancel unwanted direct marketing. She says all direct marketers […]
# Science, Technology and Innovation minister Blade Nzimande has urged the National Intellectual Property Management Office to strengthen its intellectual property protection work because South Africa and Africa continue to experience massive intellectual property leakages. South Africa recorded an unprecedented surge in data breaches, with incidents increasing by 60-percent in the first half of last year. […]
# The parties constituting the multiparty coalition government in Tshwane congratulated the metro government on a year of focused leadership, stabilisation, and measurable progress in rebuilding the capital city. They say the metro has made important strides in restoring financial stability, strengthening governance, and rebuilding public confidence. The metro says the achievement of a fully-funded […]
# Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande launched a staggering 41 new research chairs. The department launched the South African Research Chairs Initiative in 2006. Nzimande says the programme aims to attract and retain excellence in research and innovation at South African public universities through establishing research chairs with a long-term investment trajectory […]
