# The Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein will today hear government’s appeal against the ruling by the High Court in Pretoria on the 370-rand Social Relief of Distress grant. The High Court found several SRD grant regulations unconstitutional and invalid, including the requirement for applications to be submitted online only. Civil society groups say […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu has denied allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Hawks officer Deenadayalan Govender against him at the Madlanga Commission last week. Govender claimed Mchunu attempted to persuade him to blame several police shootings on the province’s Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mchunu’s spokesperson, Sithembiso Mshengu, told Newzroom Afrika that the allegation was made […]
# The GOOD Party says Cape Town’s housing crisis is the result of poor political choices rather than inward migration. The party accuses the DA-led city of failing to provide enough affordable housing and perpetuating spatial inequality. GOOD secretary-general Brett Herron says the city’s 680-thousand housing backlog and rising unaffordability are being worsened by a […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the fifth sustainable infrastructure development symposium in Cape Town today. The three-day event focuses on shaping the future of municipal infrastructure and bringing investment into sustainable projects. It brings together government leaders, mayors, development banks, businesses and experts from across Africa. Discussions will focus on infrastructure, housing, […]
# More than 600 women in law enforcement have led a province-wide operation in Gauteng targeting crime and unsafe driving. The operation resulted in 14 undocumented foreign nationals and ten reckless and negligent driving suspects being arrested. Gauteng traffic police spokesperson Sello Maremane says more than ten-thousand people were searched, while over 200 motorists were […]
# Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis welcomes the opening of a new appointment-only Home Affairs office at the Civic Centre in the CBD. Residents can now apply for essential documents such as IDs and passports at the facility, which aims to make government services more accessible and ease pressure on busy Home Affairs branches. Hill-Lewis […]
# The first witness in the reopened inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Biko is expected to testify at the High Court in Gqeberha today. The hearing was delayed yesterday by a dispute over funding for the legal representation of Biko’s widow, Nontsikelelo. The Justice and Constitutional Development Department has now agreed to […]
# Die eerste getuie in die voortgesette geregtelike ondersoek na die dood van die anti-apartheidsaktivis Steve Biko sal na verwagting vandag in die Hooggeregshof in Gqeberha getuig. Die verhoor is gister vertraag deur ‘n geskil oor die befondsing vir die regsverteenwoordiging van Biko se weduwee, Nontsikelelo. Die Departement van Justisie en Grondwetlike Ontwikkeling het nou […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sal na verwagting vandag die vyfde simposium oor volhoubare infrastruktuurontwikkeling in Kaapstad toespreek. Die driedaagse geleentheid fokus op die vorming toekomstige munisipale infrastruktuur en belegging in volhoubare projekte. Dit bring regeringsleiers, burgemeesters, ontwikkelingsbanke, besighede en kundiges van regoor Afrika bymekaar. Besprekings sal fokus op infrastruktuur, behuising, landbou en digitale ontwikkeling om […]
