# National Treasury director-general Duncan Pieterse says South Africa remains on course to meet its fiscal targets, despite the economic uncertainty caused by the ongoing Middle East conflict. The country’s debt-to-gross domestic product ratio stabilised in February for the first time since before the 2008 global financial crisis and is expected to decrease to 76.5-percent […]
# The DA says the crisis within the country’s criminal justice system is not merely a departmental failure, but a failure of governance. South Africa recorded a nearly ten-percent drop in murders between January and March this year; however, more than five-thousand-100 people were still killed, an average of 58 killings every day. Speaking in […]
# ANC chief whip, Mdumiseni Ntuli, says they strongly reject xenophobia, vigilantism, and the demonisation of African migrants. There has been growing anti-illegal immigration protest activity across parts of the country, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, in recent weeks. Speaking during the tabling of the Presidency’s budget in the National Assembly yesterday, Ntuli said they […]
# Employment and Labour minister, Nomakhosazana Meth says despite signs of economic stabilisation and improving investor confidence, South Africa continues to face a massive job crisis. The country’s official unemployment rate rose to 32.7-percent in the first quarter of this year. Meth says her department is intensifying efforts to tackle unemployment through a combination of […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Hawks warrant officer Karl Sander has told the Madlanga Commission there is a culture of targeting and victimising whistleblowers within the provincial Hawks unit. Sander said he was moved to desk duty in 2024 after unproven corruption allegations surfaced against him. He questioned why another Hawks officer facing extortion charges remained in a […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says global conflicts and rising oil prices could slow South Africa’s economic recovery. In his Presidency budget vote speech in Parliament, Ramaphosa said tensions in regions such as the Middle East have driven up energy and fertiliser costs, which may affect inflation and the cost of living. He cautioned that these external […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2026/2027 Presidency budget will prioritise tackling crime, corruption and inequality. During the Presidency budget vote in Parliament, Ramaphosa said government is strengthening law enforcement, the National Prosecuting Authority and other institutions to improve safety and accountability, while noting that the Madlanga commission is already having an impact. He added […]
# Hundreds of foreign nationals have been displaced following a wave of anti-immigrant protests across parts of the Western Cape, including Kleinmond, Gansbaai and Mossel Bay. According to News24, migrants, mainly from Malawi and Mozambique, fled their homes and sought shelter in community halls, while others are hiding in nearby areas. In Mossel Bay, several […]
# SAPS undercover lieutenant-colonel Justice Jabulani Duma has told the Madlanga Commission that there is no signed document setting out a formal procedure for stopping containers during law enforcement operations. Duma said officers rely on established operational practices when acting on intelligence. Duma explained that investigators must liaise with depot operators to arrange inspections. He […]
