# The DA in Johannesburg has written to the mayoral committee member for Public Safety, Mgcini Tshwaku, to request an urgent meeting. The party says this to discuss the circumstances that led to the deaths of two trainee candidates of the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police who allegedly died following a JMPD physical fitness assessment a week ago. The DA’s […]
# Cosatu says it is deeply concerned about retrenchments announced recently across various sectors in South Africa. The trade union referred to amongst others, Ford’s plan to cut 470 jobs last week. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela also mentioned ArcelorMittal South Africa who decided to pull the plug on its long steel operations in Newcastle and […]
# Cosatu says it is urgent that the government ramp up engagements with the US over the 30-percent tariff hikes imposed on South Africans exports. The federation says negotiations must ensure that tariffs can be lowered and a mutually beneficial new trade agreement put in place. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says the tariffs will have […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says the late Ambassador Mninwa Johannes Mahlangu was instrumental in the struggle for liberation and the development and nurturing of South Africa’s democracy. Mashatile delivered a eulogy during the Special Official Funeral for Mahlangu in Middelburg, Mpumalanga. Mahlangu died at the age of 72 on August 24, 2025, in hospital […]
# The DA says it is committed to addressing the cause of illegal land grabs, not just the symptoms. The party says it has proposed amendments to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction Act in Parliament that will criminalise incitement and organisation of land grabs. The DA’s Luyolo Mphithi says the Bill provides a legitimate pathway […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the provincial Department of Health and Wellness’s newly adopted People’s Strategy to attract and retain clinical staff. The party says Health facilities cannot function without adequate personnel, and access to quality healthcare is a fundamental constitutional right. The DA’s Memory Booysen says the strategy aims to strengthen recruitment by […]
# The ATM says it wholeheartedly supports the initiatives by the Development Bank of Southern Africa aimed at rescuing struggling municipalities across the country. The ATM’s spokesperson, Zama Ntshona says it is imperative that South Africa prioritize the funding models that cater specifically to the needs of the previously disadvantaged communities, particularly in rural municipalities. […]
# As the country marks the Police National Commemoration Day at Union Building in Pretoria today, the Police and Prisons Civil Rights Union says honouring fallen police officers must go hand in hand with decisive measures to protect those still serving. POPCRU’s spokesperson, Richard Mamabolo says this year, South Africa remember 27 SAPS members who […]
# The City of Tshwane says it has successfully interdicted the North West Housing Corporation from auctioning the city’s properties in Mabopane, north of the city. The city’s spokesperson, Selby Bokaba says the city approached the Pretoria High Court following the NWHC’s advertisement of a bulk sale of more than 400 mixed use properties which […]
