# President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the deployment of 510 Defence Force soldiers to KwaZulu-Natal amid anti-immigration protests in Durban. The deployment, at a cost of 34-million-rand, is part of Operation Prosper and will run until 30 November. Ramaphosa notified Parliament in writing on 21 October, as required by the Constitution. He says misinformation about […]
# MK Party first deputy president Duduzane Zuma says government alone cannot create the jobs South Africa needs. Addressing a provincial election rally in Umlazi, Durban, Zuma urged young people to pursue entrepreneurship and business opportunities. Zuma says investment is key to sustainable job creation and called for younger leaders across politics, business and technology. […]
# Parliament’s Health Committee says suspending one official over the Bronkhorstspruit water crisis in Gauteng is not enough. Chairperson Faith Muthambi told eNCA accountability must include City of Tshwane’s management and political leadership. The city admitted residents drank untreated water without warning. Over 400 gastrointestinal cases, mostly children under four, have been reported. Muthambi says […]
# Die leier van die National Coloured Congress, Fadiel Adams, sê bruin gemeenskappe word steeds benadeel en ekonomies uitgesluit. Hy het die ANC en die DA in die Wes-Kaap gekritiseer tydens ‘n onderhoud met die SABC voor volgende Woensdag se plaaslike regeringsverkiesing. Adams sê indiensnemingsbeleide beperk geleenthede vir bruin jeugdiges en gemeenskappe worstel teen bendegeweld, […]
# National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams says South Africa’s coloured community remains marginalised and economically excluded. Speaking to the SABC ahead of next week’s local government elections, Adams criticised the ANC and the DA in the Western Cape stating that employment policies have limited opportunities for coloured youth, while communities face gang violence, housing […]
# The SACP condemns the brutal assassination of its Ward 10 councillor candidate Ernest Fipaza in Mbhashe, Eastern Cape, saying threats in other areas render elections unfree and unfair. Addressing the Red October Campaign rally, the party said it will contest local government elections independently for the first time since 1994 on 4 November under […]
# The KwaZulu-Natal government is celebrating SANTACO’s 25 years of transformation in the Black taxi industry. SANTACO was formed in 2001 following the National Taxi Task Team to unite operators, end violence and drive economic emancipation. Transport and Human Settlements spokesperson Ndabezinhle Sibiya says the council brought stability, professionalism and business growth to the sector. […]
# Deputy Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Nomalungelo Gina says government has identified 52.2-billion-rand in committed public investment to support development in the uMkhanyakude District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The local authority is strategically located in the far north-eastern corner of the province, bordering Mozambique and Eswatini. Departmental spokesperson Veronica Mohapeloa says the investment will […]
# Move SA eis onmiddellike regeringsingryping in Sharpeville, Gauteng, teen die vlaag geslagsgeweld en jare se versuim met munisipale dienslewering. Die jaarlikse data vir die plaaslike polisiedistrik van April verlede jaar tot Maart vanjaar toon dat 530 misdrywe as gewelddadige kontakmisdade aangeteken is. Dit is die kategorie waaronder geslagsgeweld en vrouemoord val, en sluit onder […]
