# The Congress of the People is calling for the Department of Economic Development to initiate an independent forensic audit into the Northern Cape SMME Trust’s secretive Unboxing Basha project. The project aims to empower small, medium, and micro enterprises by delivering containers to qualifying and deserving businesses. COPE’s Pakes Dikgetsi says reports indicate that far […]
# The Gauteng Legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety has condemned the murder of ANC ward councillor Thabang Masemola. The 36-year-old was shot and killed by unknown gunmen driving a white Nissan Almera in Mamelodi East on Tuesday night. Committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku, says he will formally request a comprehensive report from the provincial Police Commissioner, […]
# Die GOOD-party sê die regering moet ʼn streng boodskap stuur aan die vreemdelingehaters wat buitelanders in Gauteng en KwaZulu-Natal toegang tot gesondheidsgeriewe weier. Operasie Dudula het verlede week buitelanders gekeer om mediese sorg te kry, onder meer by die Addington-hospitaal, Gateway-kliniek en RK Khan-hospitaal in Chatsworth. GOOD se sekretaris-generaal, Brett Herron, sê die Grondwet […]
# Western Cape MEC of Infrastructure Tertuis Simmers has welcomed the national government’s commitment to spatial transformation, innovation, and partnerships in the human settlements environment. He delivered a speech during the Human Settlements Department budget vote debate in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday. Simmers emphasised that housing is no longer just a social […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the outcome of the Mossel Bay Municipality’s internal investigation into conditions at Harry Giddey Park. Some of the findings of the probe included unauthorised animal sales, animal neglect and euthanisation, and asset mismanagement. A total of 52 tortoises and several birds were euthanised at the park […]
# Tshwane se stadsbestuurder, Johann Mettler, verwelkom die goeie vordering met die transformator-diefstalsaak van sewe-miljoen-rand. Drie amptenare staar aanklagte van diefstal van noodsaaklike infrastruktuur in die gesig nadat ʼn transformator in November verlede jaar by die Claudius-substasie in Laudium gesteel is. Hulle is uit op borgtog. Nog ʼn verdagte, vermoedelik die transformator se koper, sal […]
# The City of Cape Town says four new murals are adorning the walls of facilities in Delft, Grassy Park, Mfuleni and Valhalla Park. This is part of the Community, Arts and Culture Development Department’s drive to enliven public space and support emerging artists. Mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it will continue pressuring the Emfuleni Municipality to pay the outstanding pension fund contributions, so that officials do not forfeit their benefits. The National Treasury has warned the municipality to pay outstanding staff pension fund contributions within seven days to avoid further action. The FF Plus’ Gerda Senekal says […]
# Minister of Higher Education and Training, Nobuhle Nkabane, has urged teachers to keep upskilling themselves and to keep innovating in the classroom. She addressed the Mega Maths Festival at the University of the Western Cape on Wednesday. The festival is hosted by the department in partnership with the European Union and the African Institute […]
