# City Power has disconnected electricity to the Pan-African Parliament premises in Johannesburg over an outstanding municipal debt of 37.2-million-rand. The latest payment of 50-thousand-rand was made last week. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says the South African government is responsible for arrangements relating to PAP’s accommodation, with the Department of Public Works historically responsible […]
# The Public Servants Association has expressed concern at reports that the South African Social Security Agency owes millions of rands in outstanding rent for offices across the country. The unpaid rent includes 16.5-million-rand relating to the Records Management Centre, which is responsible for safeguarding sensitive organisational records. PSA’s Claude Naicker says these administrative failures […]
# Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has welcomed the arrest of a 59-year-old senior police officer on charges relating to sexual offences. He was arrested in Sandton yesterday evening. The senior officer faces charges relating to the alleged sexual grooming of a 16-year-old girl between July and August 2026, as well as the alleged […]
# Police have intensified efforts to pursue those who threaten the safety and security of women, children and other vulnerable persons. This follows the recent murders of nine women in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says between 14 and 20 September, under Operation Shanela Two, 17-thousand-270 suspects were arrested for various offences, including murder […]
# The Buffalo City Municipality has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to authorise the Special Investigating Unit to probe historical projects linked to the municipality and the Buffalo City Metro Development Agency. The investigation will focus on six tenders involving the construction of swimming pools, the demolition of walls and water projects. The municipality’s spokesperson, […]
# Deputy minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Steve Letsike, says rejection, anger, intoxication, wealth or social standing can never excuse the harassment or threatening of any woman in the country. Zimbabwean businessman Lawrence Chamurwa Mudzinganyama was caught on camera allegedly threatening a group of women who rejected his advances […]
# Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has welcomed the changes the National Student Financial Aid Scheme is implementing for the 2027 funding cycle. Applications are now open for funding, with prospective students given until 18 November 2026 to apply. The scheme has introduced several operational changes for the 2027 cycle, including directly extracting student information from institutional […]
# The Communist Party of Swaziland has condemned the arrest of Palestinian Democratic Youth Union head on the West Bank. Israeli forces reportedly raided Hassan Shehadeh’s home in Abu Dis, east of occupied Jerusalem, last week Thursday. The party’s international secretary, Pius Vilakati, says the voices of Palestinian youth deserve to be heard, and their […]
# Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has ordered an investigation into Morial Infrastructure Group. This follows the company’s links to businessman Lawrence Mudzingayima, who was caught on video threatening a group of women at a restaurant in Sandton, Johannesburg. Macpherson has expressed concern over allegations that the company obtained multiple gradings from […]
