# Forum for South Africa has welcomed the recall of South Africa’s high commissioner to India, Anil Sooklal. He, former president Jacob Zuma and a suspected mastermind behind state capture, Ajay Gupta, were seen together at a religious ceremony at a Hindu temple in Haridwar in the north of India in June. FOSA leader, Tebogo […]
# The City of Cape Town is currently processing high volumes of applications from pensioners, social grant recipients and indigent residents, who have re-applied for rates rebate relief. The metro has proposed more than 8.3-billion-rand in social assistance to qualifying pensioners and indigent residents for the current financial year. Mayoral committee member for Finance, Siseko Mbandezi, says it is necessary […]
# The City of Tshwane’s Health Department has condemned the armed robbery at the COSUP Lusaka site in Mamelodi East yesterday. Healthcare personnel were robbed at gunpoint, while a University of Pretoria vehicle, laptops and staff cellphones were stolen. Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya’s spokesperson, Samakelo Mgobozi, says those who target healthcare premises and public health workers directly […]
# The Public Servants Association is calling on the newly appointed Public Investment Corporation board to place good governance at the centre of its mandate. Last week, the corporation, which handles more than three-trillion-rand in government employees’ pension funds, saw the resignation of eight board members. Meanwhile, the High Court in Pretoria found the suspension […]
# Agricultural organisation, TLU SA, warns the sharp increase in diesel prices will affect the agriculture sector. Diesel prices have gone up by between one-rand-23- and one-rand-38-cent-a-litre, while the petrol price decreased by 52-cent, aided by a reduction in the slate levy. TLU SA’s Bennie van Zyl says the increase in diesel prices is forcing higher operational […]
# Union federation Cosatu has expressed concern about the impact of the further increase in diesel prices, saying this is a painful blow that millions of struggling workers and commuters cannot afford. Diesel prices have increased by up to one-rand-38-cents per litre. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says government’s earlier temporary fuel levy suspension provided invaluable relief, […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged beneficiaries of newly built government houses not to allow foreign-owned spaza shops to operate from their properties. He handed over 105 completed homes at the Westonaria Borwa Mega Project in West Rand yesterday. Human Settlements Department spokesperson, Tahir Sema, says housing developments should create economic opportunities for local […]
# The South African Local Government Association has welcomed Cabinet’s decision to give the go-ahead for the Municipal Structures Amendment Bill, commonly known as the Coalitions Bill, to be tabled in Parliament. The bill aims to bring stability to local councils where no party wins an outright majority in the polls. SALGA’s spokesperson, Motalatale Modiba, […]
# The Soil of Africa civic advocacy movement is calling for a national conversation about the future of South Africa’s democracy and democracy renewal. The movement’s spokesperson, Luzuko Sofute says democracy remains the best constitutional framework because it protects the rights of citizens, guarantees political participation, and ensures government remains accountable to the people. He […]
