# A 28-year-old foreign national male was arrested yesterday in connection with the murder of five young men in Motherwell in the Eastern Cape. Police spokesperson, Nobuntu Gantana says the case stems from a mass shooting incident that occurred last month at a residence in Motherwell. She says acting on intelligence gathered during the probe, […]
# The Forum for South Africa has welcomed the dismissal of the former component head for organised crime with the police, Richard Shibiri, following internal disciplinary proceedings. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, says it is deeply alarming that a senior police official entrusted with fighting organised crime has been found guilty of misconduct. He says even […]
# Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina says South Africa has welcomed the African Union’s declaration of 2026 as the Year of Water. She says it is an important recognition that water security is fundamental to achieving the continent’s developmental aspirations. Majodina addressed the inaugural meeting of the Council of Ministers of the Incomati and Maputo […]
# Saftu is bekommerd oor die syfers wat die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, bekend gemaak het dat 17-duisend-450 van die 389-duisend-286 toegewysde poste vir onderwysers landwyd vakant is. Dit verteenwoordig nagenoeg 4,5-persent landwyd. Asive Dyani van Saftu sê dié syfers verteenwoordig duisende klaskamers waar leerders tans nie kan baat vind by ‘n bestendige […]
# Overstrand Municipality in the Western Cape says many of the foreign nationals affected by recent unrest in Kleinmond are in South Africa legally. About 100 displaced people are currently being accommodated at the town hall, while some are considering voluntary repatriation. Ward councillor Grant Cohen says families, including children attending local schools, have been […]
# Die Fitch-graderingsagentskap verwag Suid-Afrika se skuld en bruto binnelandse produk sal oor die volgende twee jaar stabiliseer teen ongeveer 80-persent van die BBP. Dit sluit plaaslike owerheidskuld in, en is ver bo die 2027 ‘BB’-mediaan van 53-persent. Die agentskap sê skuldstabilisering is te danke aan verbeterde fiskale prestasie en voorraadvloei-aanpassings met onttrekkings op deposito’s […]
# Government has welcomed Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ and maintain the stable outlook. According to Fitch, the upgrade reflects South Africa’s record of prudent fiscal management and its progress on fiscal consolidation, despite weak economic growth and domestic and external shocks. Fitch said […]
# Cosatu says society expects and deserves to have a police service that enjoys its confidence and whose loyalty to the law cannot be questioned. This followed the dismissal of former police component head for organised crime, Richard Shibiri after he was found guilty of misconduct. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says if South Africa’s is […]
# Fitch Ratings believes president Cyril Ramaphosa will remain in office, despite establishment of Parliament impeachment committee on Phala Phala matter set up last month. It expects the ANC with 40-percent of seats in Parliament will remain supportive of the President. Fitch Ratings says tensions within the ANC and the government of national unity are likely to increase, […]
