# The DA in the Western Cape is calling on Correctional Services minister, Pieter Groenewald to act swiftly on the death of inmate Quinton Fortuin at Goodwood Correctional Centre in Cape Town and ensure higher-level suspensions and disciplinaries. The DA’s Nicholas Gotsell says a post-mortem and a preliminary investigation report by the Judicial Inspectorate for […]
# Standard Bank says the 2025 Easter period showed continued progress in South Africa’s business activity. Total transaction value went up by 11-percent and transaction volumes grew by 10-percent compared to the same period in 2023. Standard Bank’s, Norman Nyawo, says Gauteng led the country in overall turnover during the Easter period, followed by the Western […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is continuously monitoring the inflow water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says this is to ensure that necessary precautions are in place in line with dam safety standards and hydrological monitoring systems. She says the water levels at the Vaal Dam […]
# Saftu has condemned the DA for what it says is the disgraceful decision to challenge the Employment Equity Amendment Act in court. The Act sets hiring quotas for 18 economic sectors, from mining and transport to construction and agriculture, to increase employment opportunities for designated groups. Saftu’s spokesperson, Newton Masuku, says this legal action […]
# The GOOD Party is calling on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana not to renege on his commitment to social spending. This as the minister is set to table the national budget for the third time on May 21st, following two failed instances given inter-party conflict regarding the now recalled value-added tax hike. GOOD’s secretary general, […]
# City Power says the Johannesburg Emergency Services has successfully put out the fire from the underground tunnels in Braamfontein, and teams are set to be given the clearance to access the site today. So far, technicians have managed to restore about 17-percent of affected customers situated in Braamfontein, Parktown West, Newtown junction, De Korte […]
# The Public Servants Association says it is concerned about the Gauteng Department of Education’s temporary plan to accommodate Riverlea High School learners in the school hall, while four mobile classrooms are being procured. A fire last Sunday destroyed 11 classrooms, furniture, and the boys’ toilet block. Preliminary reports suggest the fire may be linked […]
# The DA in Gauteng says Reiger Park flats residents in Boksburg are exposed to terrible living conditions due to the City of Ekurhuleni’s failure to maintain its dilapidated buildings. During an oversight inspection of the flats, the party found that staircases were unstable, walls were cracked and leaking, and sanitation was extremely poor. The DA’s, Mervyn […]
# The GOOD Party in Cape Town has formally submitted its response to the metro’s draft budget, which is currently out for public comment. The party has raised serious concerns about above-inflation tariff hikes, new fixed charges, and last-minute amendments. GOOD’s, Anton Louw, says the proposed increases, which will result in a double-digit increase for some […]
