# Die DA in Gauteng sê die provinsie se toerisme-ekonomie is steeds swakker as die nasionale herstelneigings, ondanks sy posisie as Suid-Afrika se handels-toegangspoort. Die party sê binnelandse oornagreise het nasionaal tot 12,1-miljoen gegroei in die tweede kwartaal van 2025, ‘n jaarlikse toename van 30,7-persent. Die DA-lid Mike Moriarty sê Gauteng het egter in die […]
# Residents in Mohlakeng in Krugersdorp, Gauteng, took to the streets this morning, blocking roads with burning tyres and debris in protest against rising crime and what they describe as a poor police response to safety concerns. Protesters say slow police response times, inadequate visible policing, and unresolved community complaints, especially related to crime and […]
# Die EFF veroordeel die Nelson Mandelabaai-metro vir die betaling van 5,8-miljoen-rand aan sy geskorste stadsbestuurder, Noxolo Nqwazi. Woordvoerder Sinawo Thambo sê Nqwazi ontvang steeds sy salaris sedert sy skorsing in Oktober 2023 omdat die munisipaliteit versuim het om betyds dissiplinêre stappe in te stel. Thambo sê die stad het volgens berigte sedertdien 1,6-miljard-rand se […]
# The Democratic Alliance welcomes the removal of Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko but warns that appointing Faith Mazibuko shows premier Panyaza Lesufi prioritises cadre deployment over competence. The DA’s Jack Bloom cites Mazibuko’s unimpressive record and controversial past, including costly legal settlements, as reasons the department is unlikely to improve. Bloom vowed to scrutinise […]
# Tshwane Metro Police Chief Yolande Faro has stressed that while the city manager oversees her appointment, they cannot interfere in operational staffing decisions. This follows a clarification request from Madlanga Commission Commissioner Sisi Baloyi after previous testimonies from the Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department, raising concerns about governance and accountability in municipal law enforcement structures. […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the rollout of Truth and Reconciliation Commission Housing Reparations in KwaZulu-Natal is a constitutional step toward healing past injustices. Speaking in Ndwedwe, Kubayi emphasised the need to restore dignity to victims whose homes were destroyed during apartheid violence. She says the government is verifying beneficiaries and […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê met damvlakke tans onder 50-persent, is die slim gebruik van drinkwater belangriker as ooit. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Water en Sanitasie, Zahid Badroodien, sê ‘n praktiese manier waarop inwoners en ondernemings kan help is om gebruik te maak van behandelde afvalwater vir besproeiing en nywerhede. Hy sê dit verminder druk op […]
# Eastern Cape Transport MEC, Xolile Nqatha says despite a generally stable traffic environment across major routes during Easter week, the province recorded several tragic incidents. Spokesperson Unathi Binqose says three major crashes claimed a total of 15 lives, occurring last Tuesday and the most devastating on Easter Sunday. He says while these incidents cast […]
# Road running: Cape Town is set to host the iconic Two Oceans Marathon this weekend, widely known as the world’s most beautiful race. Organiser Michael Meyer says the event continues to grow in prestige, attracting thousands of runners locally and internationally. He confirmed a combined prize purse of 2.6-million-rand across events. The race also […]
