# The Public Servants Association has raised concerns over alleged governance failures at the National Youth Development Agency. The union says reports presented to Parliament point to financial mismanagement, irregular procurement, and leadership instability that undermine the agency’s mandate to empower young people. The union’s Claude Naicker is calling for an independent investigation into the […]
# Ninety-one out of a total of 105 people arrested during a multi-disciplinary illegal mining operation in Mpumalanga are undocumented foreign nationals. The suspects were apprehended at various hotspots across the province for alleged illegal mining, contravening immigration laws and possessing suspected gold-bearing material. The operation, involving police and other law enforcement agencies, forms part […]
# Controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has asked the Madlanga commission to postpone his testimony for two weeks. During a heated exchange with commissioner Sesi Baloyi, his lawyer, Annelene van den Heever, argued Matlala cannot testify until investigators provide documents linked to failed plea negotiations. She says testifying now could undermine his constitutional rights and […]
# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya says South Africa’s judiciary is under severe strain, warning that judicial independence remains unfinished business. Speaking at the Judiciary Conference in Durban, she highlighted underfunding, staff shortages and mounting court backlogs. Maya also raised concern over social media disinformation that undermines confidence in the courts. She called for greater institutional […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has extended the term of Transnet’s board of directors by six months, until January 11, 2027, or until a new board is appointed. The board’s term had been due to end this past Sunday. Non-executive chairperson Andile Sangqu and the current non-executive directors will remain in office during the extension. […]
# Cosatu sluit aan by die mynwerkersvakbond N-U-M en veroordeel De Beers se besluit om produksie by sy Venetia-myn in Limpopo vir twee jaar te staak en ‘n Artikel 189A-kennisgewing uit te reik wat een-duisend-214 werkers se voortbestaan bedreig. Cosatu se woordvoerder, Zanele Sabela, sê die onderneming is lank reeds bewus van die uitdagings in […]
# The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve Harith Aviation’s acquisition of Safair Holdings, subject to conditions. Safair owns low-cost airline FlySafair, while Harith is an infrastructure investment firm with interests including Lanseria Airport. The Commission says the conditions are aimed at preventing inappropriate information sharing. It also seeks to ensure airlines […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says it hopes a preliminary report allegedly linked to Parliament’s ad hoc committee investigating claims of criminal infiltration in the criminal justice system is not genuine. The Forum’s Dennis Bloem says if the report is authentic, it would damage Parliament’s credibility and undermine public confidence. He says the report […]
# Die Departement van Gesondheid sê nie vrees nie, maar wetenskap lei Suid-Afrika se voorbereidings vir ‘n moontlike Ebola-uitbreking. Geen gevalle is plaaslik bevestig nie, maar owerhede versterk toesig- en reaksiemaatreëls namate uitbrekings in die Demokratiese Republiek die Kongo en Uganda voortduur. Minister Aaron Motsoaledi sê 12 privaat en 24 openbare hospitale is aangewys om […]
