# Government has approved additional guarantee support of 94.8-billion-rand for struggling state-owned Transnet. The new guarantee comprises 48.6-billion-rand to cover all debt redemptions over the next five years, and an additional 46.2-billion-rand to mitigate against further credit rating actions. S&P Global downgraded Transnet’s credit rating due to cash burn of 13.5-billion-rand annually and failure to […]
# AfriForum has lodged an internal appeal against the City of Tshwane’s decision to reject the civil rights organisation’s application in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act. This is regarding the ongoing power crisis in Pretoria. AfriForum’s Arno Roodt says AfriForum argues that the Metro did not provide sufficient reasons, as required by […]
# The MK Party has asked National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, for a secret ballot on the motion of no confidence against president Cyril Ramaphosa. The party says a secret ballot will ensure that members of Parliament can exercise their constitutional duty freely and without fear of intimidation or reprisal. MK’s parliamentary leader, John Hlophe, says this is […]
# The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has called on premier, Thami Ntuli to expedite an investigation into growing corruption allegations surrounding Health MEC, Nomagugu Simelane. The party says there are currently two claims which stand out, both of which are deeply concerning to the DA, if proved true. The DA’s Imran Keeka says the first is […]
# Government says crime has no place in South Africa, and it is committed to intensifying efforts to eradicate it. Government spokesperson, Nokululeko Mtshali, says the capacity of law enforcement agencies is being strengthened to detect, investigate, and prosecute criminal activities effectively. She says high-impact crime-fighting is being rolled out across the country, with a […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the ongoing water infrastructure problem in Fish Hoek, Cape Town, caused by crumbling systems, has reached critical proportions. The party’s Pieter Jansen van Vuuren says major leaks are occurring almost daily, leading to the formation of sinkholes and potholes. He says they will immediately take up this matter with […]
# A Stellenbosch University PhD student has developed a groundbreaking artificial intelligence app that could help address South Africa’s unemployment crisis. Thabo Maibi has created the Career Agent, a mobile app that scans job websites, matches openings with a user’s CV and applies on their behalf. Currently, Career Agent draws from a curated list of […]
# The beloved and well-known five-year-old female cheetah, Njozi, a resident of Rietvlei Nature Reserve, is currently receiving specialised care at the wildlife clinic of the University of Pretoria’s Faculty of Veterinary Science at Onderstepoort. This follows signs of lameness in her right forelimb. Radiographs revealed that Njozi had previously fractured two bones in her […]
# The Tshwane Metro Police Department arrested 64 undocumented foreign nationals in Centurion and Sinoville in three days this week, during operations targeting illegal immigration. In Centurion, eleven undocumented individuals were arrested, while 21 were apprehended in Sinoville. These arrests followed a previous operation in Equestria where 32 illegal immigrants were detained. TMPD’s spokesperson, Isaac […]
