# The GOOD Party says government at all its levels must take responsibility for mismanaging the crisis of poverty, under-delivery, exclusion and its own immigration policies. Anti-foreigner protests have spread across the country in recent days, with flare-ups in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Western Cape. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says South Africans are justifiably angry about […]
# Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, says government is committed to strengthening collaboration between municipalities and traditional leadership institutions. He led a consultation between his department and the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders on the Reviewed Draft White Paper on Local Government. Hlabisa says the review provides the chance […]
# The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa is calling on organised labour, community organisations and youth movements to immediately mobilise against ongoing xenophobic attacks and the so-called June 30 deadline. GIWUSA president Mametlwe Sebei, says campaigns to evict people out of country or certain regions are incitement to violence and must be condemned:
# The City of Tshwane says it has withdrawn the additional external water tankers deployed during Rand Water’s planned maintenance period, as its water distribution network is showing signs of recovery. Technicians are closely monitoring the Mabopane and Kruisfontein systems and sections of the Soshanguve L and Soshanguve DD systems, which remain at lower operating […]
# Eskom says it has advanced its forensic investigations backlog project by issuing a tender for specialist investigators for commencement from the first of September. This comes amid irregular diesel procurement contracts worth billions, and ghost vending losses that cost the power utility more than 20-billion-rand over three years. Eskom spokesperson Daphne Mokwena says its forensic […]
# The South African National Editors’ Forum has expressed concern at reports of journalists experiencing harassment, intimidation and abuse while covering recent protests across the country, including the March and March demonstrations. SANEF is calling on any journalist, editor, photographer, videographer, producer or media worker who has experienced harassment in any form to come forward. […]
# Johannesburg Water says systems are now on the path to full recovery following the completion of the first phase of Rand Water’s maintenance. Technical teams are monitoring valve conditions and bleeding systems to prevent any delays in the restoration process. Joburg Water spokesperson, Nombuso Shabalala, says restoration of water supply in affected areas, such […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Gauteng and the fact that much of the livestock in the province is unregulated and unregistered, pose a serious risk to the province’s agricultural sector. Government’s goal is to vaccinate 80-percent of South Africa’s national cattle herd by the end of the […]
# Government says it continues to monitor global and domestic factors that influence fuel costs and their impact on households and businesses. This follows the latest petrol price increase of one-rand-43-cents per litre, while diesel has dropped by as much as three-rand-23-cents a litre. Government deputy spokesperson, William Baloyi, says efforts are underway to cushion consumers […]
