# Die Solidariteit-beweging moedig sy lede aan om Woensdag hul demokratiese reg uit te oefen deur te stem in die munisipale verkiesing. Voorsitter Flip Buys sê dit bly ‘n belangrike manier om verandering teweeg te bring. Hy sê gemeenskappe waarin meer mense stem, het ‘n groter invloed op hul munisipaliteite se politieke rigting. Buys sê […]
# The government has published a draft Space Industry Regulatory Bill seeking to replace the Space Affairs Act of 1993. Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says the proposed legislation aims to strengthen regulation, improve national security and attract private investment into the space sector. It also proposes establishing an independent Space Regulatory Authority […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition deputy minister John Steenhuisen says Africa’s blue economy offers significant investment opportunities, contributing an estimated 6.53-trillion-rands to the continent’s economy. Addressing BlueInvest Africa 2026 in Cape Town, he highlighted South Africa’s coastline and strategic position along international trade routes. Steenhuisen says the ocean economy can drive inclusive growth. He urged […]
# Political analyst Susan Booysen says strong security measures are essential for peaceful and credible local government elections. This as special voting takes place today and tomorrow, ahead of Wednesday’s main voting day. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says it is monitoring political violence, protests and other potential threats, warning that violence, intimidation […]
# The South African Weather Service has cautioned voters of isolated to scattered showers and thundershowers are also expected across several parts of the country today and tomorrow, during special voting. Gauteng voters are being warned of possible afternoon thunderstorms on Wednesday, which could disrupt voting through heavy rain and lightning. Meanwhile, Cape Town can […]
# Die vakbondfederasie COSATU het hulde gebring aan die anti-apartheidsaktivis, kampvegter vir LGBTQI+ regte en feminis, Sheila Barsel, wat in die ouderdom van 82 gesterf het. Sy het verskeie leiersrolle in die SAKP beklee en was die voormalige sekretaris-generaal van die Nasionale Unie van Suid-Afrikaanse Studente. COSATU se woordvoerder Matthew Parks sê haar bydrae tot […]
# Activists and Citizens Forum sê kiesers het die mag om verandering in munisipaliteite te bewerkstellig wanneer hulle stem, en die geleentheid om raadslede te verwyder wat van korrupsie en swak dienslewering beskuldig word. Die forum sê korrupsie het ‘n groot rol gespeel in die verval van munisipaliteite en talle gemeenskappe sukkel steeds sonder betroubare […]
# The University of the Western Cape has raised concern over the growing normalisation of political violence in South Africa ahead of the local government elections. According to police, 45 political attacks were recorded between January and September, resulting in at least 43 deaths. A further nine politically linked killings were reported in October alone. […]
# The Solidarity Movement is encouraging its members to exercise their democratic right to vote in Wednesday’s local government elections. Chairperson Flip Buys says voting remains an important part of bringing about change, and communities that succeed in mobilising voters are in a stronger position to influence their municipalities’ political direction. He points out average […]
