# Build One South Africa leader, Mmusi Maimane, has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to act against those responsible for the deaths of over 100 South Africans, as a result of municipal infrastructure failures across the country. The incidents include the Hammanskraal cholera outbreak and the Usindiso building fire. Maimane says he is requesting clear […]
# The Public Servants Association welcomes the recently signed framework and Memorandum of Understanding between the governments of South Africa and Zimbabwe aimed at strengthening cooperation in justice and correctional services. Current prison population figures indicate that South Africa’s correctional facilities house more than 170-thousand inmates, including a significant number of foreign nationals. PSA spokesperson, […]
# As South Africa marks Money Smart Week under the theme, Money Smart: The Power of Possible, independent digital credit provider Prime Loans says it is critical that financial education goes beyond teaching consumers how to manage money. Prime Loans CEO, Nita Morgan, says the Old Mutual Savings and Investment Monitor 2026 shows that the […]
# Postbank has issued a final appeal to nearly 80-thousand social grant beneficiaries who have yet to migrate from SASSA gold cards to the Postbank’s black cards. The deadline is Monday. Over 1.8-million beneficiaries have already migrated to black cards since the process began last year. Postbank spokesperson Bongani Diako says additional operational measures are […]
# The DA in Tshwane says more investment is needed to fix the Rebecca Street Crematorium. The party has rejected a proposal to transfer the management of the crematorium, located in western Pretoria, to the Metro’s Department of Regional Operations and Coordination. It is currently managed by the Office of the City Manager. The DA’s […]
# The City of Cape Town warns that illegal street racers will face the full extent of the law. Traffic Services conducted an illegal street racing operation in Mitchells Plain over the weekend, resulting in the arrest of three people and their vehicles being impounded. Mayoral committee member for Safety and Security, JP Smith, says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus is urging police and George’s municipal law-enforcement services to increase visibility and patrols at the Garden Route Dam. The dam is a popular recreational area where residents and visitors hike, jog and cycle. In the latest incident, a 22-year-old woman was attacked while walking to her vehicle. FF Plus’s Gert van […]
# Forum for South Africa is calling on president Cyril Ramaphosa to remove acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia, claiming he has failed to confront the escalating levels of crime and violence. Cachalia recently alleged criminal masterminds are operating from positions of power and are able to protect themselves. Forum leader Tebogo Mashilompane asks why individuals […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has fully endorsed The Bigg Pull 2026, a charity and community initiative that is organised by Gentle Giant Promotions. The Bigg Pull challenges 20 strength athletes, known as the Power Team, to haul a truck for one-thousand-650-kilometres from Pretoria to Cape Town over a period of 41 days. […]
