# The Midvaal Municipality in Gauteng has appointed a new municipal manager, Phumudzo Magodi, with effect from the first of April. A vacancy was created following the departure of Anton Groenewald. The mayor’s spokesperson, Idah Satikhe, says recognising the critical importance of this role, the municipality expedited the recruitment process to ensure uninterrupted service delivery to residents. […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the City of Johannesburg’s 2023/2024 financial report paints a sombre picture, as it shows the metro does not have enough money to finance its own capital projects or settle debt. The report, which was tabled to the Council earlier this week, indicates that the metro concluded its year with […]
# Agricultural organisation TLU SA invites all young farmers to enter the 2025 Young Farmer of the Year competition, where the country’s most dedicated and forward-thinking farmers will compete for incredible prizes. Last year’s winner was pig farmer Wian Süllwald from Bela-Bela in Limpopo. TLU SA’s, Bennie van Zyl, says participants will be evaluated on […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has applauded the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union for reaching an above-inflation wage agreement of 17.5-percent with Transnet. The three-year wage agreement will see a six-percent increase in the first and second years and 5.5-percent in the final year of the agreement. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele […]
# The GOOD Party says the ANC caucus leader in Cape Town Banele Majingo has not only betrayed his party but all members of the opposition in the metro. Majingo has resigned and joined the DA. He says he has come to realise that his values and principles are now more aligned with those of […]
# The DA is demanding a comprehensive and transparent review of Eskom’s pricing model. This as a 12.74-percent tariff increase for the power utility’s direct customers is set to come into effect next Tuesday. The DA’s, Kevin Mileham, says the electricity pricing policy needs to review how Eskom bulk tariffs are determined, how municipal tariffs […]
# ActionSA in Tshwane says the multiparty coalition government’s 2025/2026 draft budget reflects a commitment to responsible governance. This is the metro’s first funded budget in four years. ActionSA’s, Tshepiso Modiba, says the coalition government must be commended for reducing its reliance on contracted services by 210-million-rand in pursuit of building internal capacity. He adds that […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the Constitutional Court ruling on the apartheid-era chant Kill the Boer chant is disappointing and concerning. The apex court dismissed AfriForum’s application for leave to appeal previous rulings which found that the chant did not constitute hate speech. FF Plus leader, Corné Mulder, says when the country’s highest court condones […]
# Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has announced an infrastructure investment of 39,7-billion-rand over three years during the tabling of the metro’s budget for 2025/26. Hill-Lewis says the budget brings hope and major tariff structure reforms will further bring notable relief for lower income households, with just a two-percent electricity price increase compared to Eskom’s […]
