# The Freedom Front Plus says the MK Party’s visit to Kleinfontein near Pretoria, once again cast the spotlight on cultural communities and their right to exist in South Africa. Last year, the High Court in Pretoria declared the white Afrikaans-only settlement illegal due to the City of Tshwane’s municipality zoning regulations. The FF Plus’, Jaco […]
# The EFF has welcomed Parliament’s standing committee on Appropriations postponement of the adoption of the Division of Revenue Bill report. This follows the party’s proposals for amendments to the bill. The EFF says at the centre of its proposals is the call to increase the local government allocation from the current 9.5-percent to 14-percent […]
# Cosatu says Pope Francis’ papacy was transformative and his calls to tackle sexual abuse within the Catholic Church must continue to be carried through. The 88-year-old was the head of the Catholic Church since 2013 until his death yesterday. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says the first non-European Pope in more than a millennium and […]
# The Automobile Association says it is encouraged by early indications of a significant shift in road user behaviour during the Easter travel period. Preliminary data points to a notable reduction in both collisions and fatalities, despite traffic volumes reaching their highest levels in five years. The association’s spokesperson, Eleanor Mavimbela says this marks a […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment minister, Dion George, is urging all South Africans to join in protecting the environment. Today is World Earth Day under the slogan, Our Power, Our Planet, calling for everyone to unite around renewable energy so the world can triple clean electricity by 2030. Nationally, the department is steadfast in its efforts to protect […]
# Al Jama-ah Party leader, Ganief Hendricks, says Pope Francis’ advocacy for human rights and for speaking up against Israeli atrocities committed in Gaza will be missed. The 88-year-old died on Monday morning. Hendricks says Pope Francis leaves behind a proud legacy of challenging injustice:
# The EFF says Pope Francis was a strong advocate for the rights of refugees and migrants, urging nations to open their borders and their hearts to those fleeing war and economic despair. The 88-year-old Argentinian died of a stroke and heart failure on Monday morning. The EFF’s spokesperson, Sinawo Thambo, says since his election to the […]
# The Rammolai Foundation is planning to roll out another sanitary pad and toiletries drive at several schools in and around Pretoria North. The foundation was founded by Motlomo Ramatlo, and it was born from the heartbreak of seeing too many learners fall behind simply because they lacked the basics. In the first year alone, […]
# The DA in the Western Cape is calling on Transnet to open its operations to meaningful private-sector investment and expertise. The party has welcomed the collaboration between the private sector and the Western Cape Department of Economic Development and Tourism to fund and install two generators at the Port of Cape Town. The DA’s, Noko […]
