# The Western Cape E-hailing Association is demanding a public apology from provincial police commissioner Thembisile Patekile for the lack of urgency in responding to crimes against e-hailing operators. The association’s deputy general secretary, Yusuf Moalim, says the violent attack on three DA members of Parliament in Philippi, Cape Town, earlier this week got an immediate response […]
# The City of Johannesburg will introduce a revised, streamlined process to apply for borehole drilling, effective from the first of October. Residents or businesses that drill without approval or a valid drilling certificate risk enforcement action, including fines, an immediate order to stop work and impoundment of drilling equipment. The metro’s spokesperson, Nthatisi Modingoane, […]
# The Gauteng Health Department says it is studying the court ruling regarding the provision of radiation and oncology services to cancer patients. Earlier this week, the Gauteng High Court ruled that the department has to abide by a previous order on radiation oncology services, pending the outcome of its appeal. In March, the court […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says they are aiming to grow the metro’s economy at an average of 3.9-percent by 2029, and attract 17-billion-rand to 26-billion-rand in investments. The metro is preparing to host the Tshwane Investment Summit next month, where it is targeting five- billion-rand in investments. Moya says they are also aiming to create […]
# The eThekwini Municipality says the 14th Durban Fashion Fair promises to be an exhilarating showcase of talent of both fashion designers and models. Central to this initiative is the DFF Class of 2025 Model Training and Bootcamp, which is currently in full swing. The current intake includes 24 participants, of which 14 are female […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers Union has applauded the Education Labour Relations Council’s recent appointment to lead a systematic, nationwide inquiry into allegations of ghost workers in the public schooling system. In 2024, the Auditor-General discovered that the Mpumalanga Education Department alone paid 6.4-million-rand in salaries to ghost workers. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi, says […]
# The ANC in Cape Town says it is deeply frustrated by how Thursday’s council meeting was conducted virtually. During the virtual council sitting, the GOOD Party tabled a motion of no confidence against the speaker, Felicity Purchase. The motion failed with 37 votes in favour, 125 against and two abstentions. The ANC’s Charlotte Heynes says the meeting […]
# The MK Party says it has written to Parliament, demanding that minister in the Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, be summoned to account for her ministry’s abdication of its constitutional responsibilities. The party says the minister has attempted to shift accountability for the National Dialogue to the National Economic Development and […]
# Deputy minister of Water and Sanitation, David Mahlobo, has called for bold innovation, cross-border collaboration and sustainable practices to confront the escalating global water crisis. He has warned that South Africa’s water scarcity demands urgent action and cannot be treated as business as usual. Mahlobo has also highlighted the importance of integrating indigenous research […]
