# The ANC Greater Joburg Region has welcomed the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s decision to lift its suspension on the City of Johannesburg’s listed debt instruments. This restores the metro’s access to the local debt market, after the temporary halt triggered by delays in submitting its audited financial statements. ANC spokesperson, Amukelani Mashele, says this reinforces […]
# The National Education, Health and Allied Workers’ Union says it is inspired by the qualitative outcomes of the Conference of the Left, as enshrined in the Declaration for Working-Class and Popular Power. The conference was hosted by the South African Communist Party over the weekend. Nehawu’s spokesperson, Lwazi Nkolonzi, says they welcome the conference declaration […]
# The City of Johannesburg’s mayoral committee member for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, has issued a strong warning about housing scams linked to the Fleurhof Mega Housing Development. The project is a mixed-income residential development that will yield over 16-thousand-800 housing units upon completion. The metro’s spokesperson, Virgil James, says any person claiming to guarantee housing, offer access through connections, or demand payment […]
# Cosatu has urged government to provide further fuel levy relief to cushion embattled workers amid the Middle Eastern conflict. Petrol prices will rise by a further one-rand-43-cents a litre at midnight, while diesel prices will fall by as much as three-rand-23-cents a litre. The general fuel levy relief has been reduced. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says Eskom has managed to restore power to 92-percent of areas affected by last month’s devastating storms. Areas including Witzenberg, Noordhoek farms, Fisantehoek and Stanford farms are still without power. Winde says he fully acknowledges and understands the frustration experienced by residents who have had to endure prolonged power […]
# The ANC Veterans’ League has expressed concern at threats and attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. This is amid rising anti-illegal migrant protests across the country. Anti-illegal immigration demonstrators, including March and March members, have set June 31st as a deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave South Africa. League president Snuki Zikalala says […]
# Soccer: The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture has announced an additional 18 South African football supporters will through the “Mzansi to the World Cup Luck Fans” competition get the chance to support Bafana Bafana at their third FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage fixture on 24th of this month in Monterrey. This has been made possible […]
# Johannesburg council speaker, Margaret Arnolds, has expressed concern about the continued circulation of graphic footage of violent incidents on social media. Pictures of this weekend’s murder of three people in Eldorado Park were shared on platforms. Arnolds’ spokesperson, Vusi Gumbi, says incidents of violent crime continue to inflict social and emotional harm and undermine […]
# Multidisciplinary crime prevention operations in Atteridgeville and Laudium, Tshwane, over the weekend resulted in the arrest of 340 suspects. They were apprehended for crimes ranging from murder, attempted murder, armed robbery and assault. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says 49 undocumented individuals were also detained and handed over to immigration authorities:
