# Die Konstitusionele Hof het ‘n uitspraak van die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof gehandhaaf wat sekere bepalings van die Wet op Vlugtelinge ongrondwetlik en ongeldig bevind het. Die saak is aanhangig gemaak deur die Scalabrini-sentrum van Kaapstad, Regslui vir Menseregte en ander organisasies. Die hof het bevind dat enige persoon wat asiel soek, nie toegang tot die […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has welcomed the intent behind the National Treasury’s decision to withhold the July equitable share transfers to 69 municipalities temporarily. The list includes the City of Johannesburg, Nelson Mandela Bay, Mangaung, and Matjhabeng. Treasury says the withholding of funds is aimed at instilling fiscal discipline, […]
# Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has called for a data-driven, evidence-based approach to tackling South Africa’s youth unemployment challenge. According to Statistics South Africa’s Quarterly Labour Force Survey released in May, youth unemployment stands at 60.9-percent for those aged 15-24, with an unemployment rate of 40.6-percent for those aged 25-34. Speaking at the Government […]
# The Constitutional Court upheld a ruling by the Western Cape High Court that found certain provisions of the Refugee Act unconstitutional and invalid. The case was brought by the Scalabrini Centre of Cape Town, Lawyers for Human Rights and other organisations. The court found that any person seeking asylum cannot be denied access to […]
# Business Leadership South Africa has rejected claims by Eskom board chairperson Mteto Nyati that its advocacy on electricity transmission reforms amounts to political interference. The organisation argues that separating the utility’s transmission assets is in line with government policy and is essential to improve governance, remove conflicts of interest and attract investment. In her […]
# Business Partners Limited says rising fuel prices and global uncertainty are forcing many South African small and medium enterprises into survival mode. Its latest SME confidence index shows business confidence has declined, with more than 90-percent of businesses reporting higher operating costs due to fuel price increases. The report also revealed many businesses are […]
# Action Society says the 292 births recorded among girls aged 10- to 14-years in the Western Cape between April and December last year should each trigger a criminal investigation. The organisation says every child pregnancy must be treated as a child protection case to determine whether sexual abuse or exploitation occurred. Action Society’s Juanita […]
# Municipal union Samwu says underfunding, corruption and failing infrastructure have pushed local government and the water sector into crisis. The union will on Thursday march to the National Treasury and other government departments in Tshwane. It expects a written response to its memorandum within 14 working days. Samwu general-secretary Dumisane Magagula says the union […]
# Standard Bank has congratulated the 15 winners of the 16th annual Sikuvile Journalism Awards, held in partnership with the South African National Editors’ Forum. More than 400 entries were received from journalists nationwide. The bank’s CEO, Sim Tshabalala, praised journalists for their commitment to truth and accountability, while SANEF said this year’s competition was […]
