# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom must recover money owed by the City of Johannesburg without cutting electricity to paying residents and businesses. The organisation has warned that planned supply interruptions would unfairly affect communities. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says Johannesburg’s financial challenges highlight deeper governance and revenue management failures. Kleynhans urges stronger oversight […]
# Stellenbosch University scientists have joined efforts to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation. Researchers say there are currently no licensed vaccines or specific treatments for this strain, making […]
# The ANC in Johannesburg has expressed concern over serious allegations levelled against mayoral committee member for Economic Development Nomoya Mnisi, including kidnapping, assault and threats involving a minor. The party believes the matter must be fully investigated by law enforcement and that due legal processes should be allowed to take their course. ANC regional […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says popular cultural figure Gezani “Papa Penny” Kobane has joined its ranks ahead of the local government elections in November. This after he resigned from the MK Party and stepped down as the party’s member of Parliament. Party leader Floyd Shivambu told the media that Kobane will help strengthen its […]
# AfriForum says the Gauteng Department of Education is wrongly blaming schools for the province’s municipal debt crisis. The civil rights organisation says the department is ignoring its own role in unpaid municipal accounts, including a reported 583-million-rand debt, as well as delayed transfers to schools. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey warns plans to review decentralised school […]
# The DA says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is failing to act against mayoral committee members facing serious criminal allegations, including criminal complaints and claims of intimidation and violence. The party argues the mayor’s silence creates the impression that members of his executive are above the law and politically protected. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says […]
# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik, sê Eskom moet geld wat deur die Stad Johannesburg verskuldig is, terugkry sonder om elektrisiteit aan betalende inwoners en besighede af te sny. Die organisasie waarsku die beplande onderbrekings in voorsiening sal gemeenskappe onregverdig raak. Julius Kleynhans van OUTA sê Johannesburg se finansiële uitdagings beklemtoon dieper mislukkings in bestuur en […]
# Die premier van die Wes-Kaap, Alan Winde, sê dringende nasionale steun is nodig om hulp te versnel aan gemeenskappe wat deur gure weer in die provinsie geraak is. Dit volg na die klassifisering van ’n provinsiale ramp ná wydverspreide skade. Die woordvoerder van die premier, Regan Thaw, sê herstelpogings is aan die gang, met […]
# Die Afrika Mayibuye-beweging sê die gewilde kultuurfiguur Gezani “Papa Penny” Kobane het by die party aangesluit voor die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing in November. Dit volg nadat hy uit die MK-party bedank en as die party se parlementslid uitgetree het. Partyleier Floyd Shivambu het aan die media gesê Kobane sal help om hul veldtog in Giyani […]
