# Gauteng Department of Health has come under scrutiny after revelations that nearly 40-thousand staff working with children have not been fully vetted against the National Register for Sex Offenders and National Child Protection Register. The DA’s Michael Waters says the failure places vulnerable patients, including children in hospitals and clinics, at risk. He calls […]
# ANC veteran Tokyo Sexwale has criticised president Cyril Ramaphosa over the Phala Phala scandal, calling his explanation a childish non-story. The scandal, revealed by the former head of the State Security Agency, Arthur Fraser, is under parliamentary investigation with Ramaphosa facing an impeachment process. Speaking on SMWX podcast, Sexwale questioned claims that undeclared US […]
# The executive mayor of the city of Ekurhuleni, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, revealed that the city is paying about 12.7-million-rand annually to 17 suspended officials. He confirmed in an interview with eNCA the payments continue despite unresolved disciplinary cases, describing them as a fruitless expenditure. Xhakaza admitted that the metro is effectively funding officials who are […]
# Die GOOD-party vra ‘n dringende openbare verduideliking vanaf die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing oor die agteruitgang van die Kirstenbosch Nasionale Botaniese Tuine in Kaapstad. Dit volg nadat ‘n omgewingsbewuste en langtermyn bydraer tot Kirstenbosch, James Deacon, gesê het die tuine begin vervalle lyk. Die party se voorsitter, Matthew Cook, sê Deacon […]
# Tax Justice SA vra strenger wette teen die onwettige handel in sigarette. Dit volg nadat ‘n 56-jarige sigaretsmokkelaar van Limpopo verlede week tot 13-jaar tronkstraf gevonnis is. Toni Gumbo is betrap met 36 grootmaat-kaste Remington Gold-sigarette wat in bokse versteek was. Die onwettige vrag het ‘n geraamde straatwaarde van 360-duisend-rand. Tax Justice se leier, […]
# Cape Town police are investigating a wave of shootings over the weekend that left at least 13 people dead. Spokesperson Andrè Traut says six men were killed in Makhaza and Endlovini, including three victims found in an informal dwelling, and three others shot at a shebeen this morning. Motives remain under investigation. Spokesperson Novela […]
# SANParke sê veiligheidsmaatreëls word verskerp in die Pafuri-gedeelte van die Krugerwildtuin na die moord op twee toeriste. Die liggame van Dina en Ernst Marais van Mosselbaai is verlede week in die gebied gevind. Owerhede vermoed hul voertuig is oor die grens na Mosambiek geneem. SANParke se woordvoerder, JP Louw, sê bykomende veldwagters en moniteringsbronne […]
# Gauteng se LUR vir Paaie en Vervoer, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, veroordeel die vernietiging en opsetlike beskadiging van openbare paaie in Ekurhuleni. Openbare infrastruktuur langs die R550 tussen Heidelberg en Alberton is tydens ʼn diensleweringsbetoging verwoes. Die departement se woordvoerder, Lesiba Mpya, sê betogers het dele van die pad naby Zonkizizwe en Palm Ridge opgegrawe en […]
# City Power says it is beginning to see meaningful progress in reducing electricity losses across the City of Johannesburg. This follows several interventions implemented across the organisation, which continue to strengthen revenue management, improve operational efficiency, and support long-term network sustainability. City Power spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says electricity losses have reduced from approximately 40.53-percent […]
