# Union federation Saftu says US president Donald Trump’s continued threats to Iran represent a real and present danger to global peace. Trump had threatened to launch massive strikes against Iranian energy and transportation infrastructure if Tehran did not make a peace deal, which was halted as he agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Saftu’s Asive […]
# The Western Cape Department of Mobility says 19 people lost their lives on the province’s roads over the Easter weekend, compared to the 22 fatalities during the same period last year. This is a 14-percent drop in road deaths this year. Traffic officers checked 44-thousand-555 vehicles and made 149 arrests, including 108 for driving […]
# The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources says it is reviewing the local fuel price mechanism, with the process to be completed in March next year. Last week, the government announced a temporary three-rand reduction in the general fuel levy to cushion consumers, as fuel prices have skyrocketed due to the Middle East conflict. […]
# Eastern Cape Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha says despite a generally stable traffic environment across major routes during Easter week, the province recorded several tragic incidents. Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says three major crashes claimed a total of 15 lives, occurring last Tuesday and the most devastating on Easter Sunday. He says while these incidents cast […]
# The DA in Gauteng says the tourism economy is falling behind national recovery trends despite its position as South Africa’s commercial gateway. The party says nationally, domestic overnight trips grew to 12.1-million in the second quarter of 2025, an increase of 30.7-percent year on year. The DA’s Mike Moriarty says however, Gauteng moved in the opposite […]
# The EFF has condemned the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro for spending 5.8-million-rand to remunerate suspended city manager Noxolo Nqwazi. Spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says Nqwazi is on suspension since October 2023 due to failure to timeously institute disciplinary processes. He says of greater concern is that the city has reportedly lost 1.6-billion-rand in rollover applications […]
# The City of Cape Town says that with dam levels currently below 50-percent, it’s more important than ever to use drinking water wisely. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says one practical way residents and businesses can help is by using treated effluent for non-drinking purposes like irrigation and industrial activities. […]
# A search is underway for a missing helicopter at the Kruger National Park. The aircraft had on board a pilot and two police investigators, as well as an Environmental Crime Investigator. Police spokesperson, Donald Mdhluli, says the chopper disappeared yesterday during an investigation of a carcass that was discovered:
# ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, says South Africa will not be bullied on whom to associate with globally. The country’s non-alignment policy has drawn criticism, especially for not picking a side in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Speaking at the Memorial Lecture on Solomon Mahlangu in Tshwane yesterday, Mbalula said the country’s policies will not […]
