# The DA says deputy president, Paul Mashatile, failed to demonstrate remorse for his failure to provide a complete declaration of interests in spite of the fine levied on him by Parliament’s Joint Ethics Committee. The DA’s Dennis Ryder says in spite of the acknowledgement of guilt demonstrated by his payment of the fine, the […]
# Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis have addressed crime challenges in the city, including the lack of a police station in Mfuleni. Hill-Lewis offered 380 square metres of municipal office space for the police to establish a station, with an adjoining plot reserved for a future full facility. Spokesperson […]
# Convicted murderer Thabo Bester’s legal counsel, Courage Morero, expressed disappointment after the High Court in Pretoria dismissed Bester and Nandipha Magudumana’s urgent bid to block Netflix’s Beauty and the Bester documentary from airing today. Judge Sulet Potterill ruled that Bester has other legal remedies and that prior restraint is not the only option. Morero argues […]
# Cosatu has welcomed the National Assembly’s passing of the Immigration Amendment Bill and supported the progressive Bill that was necessitated by a Constitutional Court judgment. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says whilst welcoming these common-sense amendments, it is critical that Parliament and the Home Affairs Department ensure that persons under 18 years of age are not separated from their families […]
# The DA says minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille’s dismal handling of SA Tourism’s affairs has cost it a whopping 500-million-rand. The DA’s Haseena Ismail says her tenure has gone from one scandal to the next. He says De Lille has not been transparent over her reckless decision to dissolve the board. She adds […]
# The organisation Lawyers for Human Rights has welcomed the groundbreaking judgment of the Constitutional Court, which affirms that section 26 of the Births and Deaths Registration Act is unconstitutional and unfairly discriminatory on the basis of gender. Lawyers for Human Rights’ attorney Mametlwe Sebei, says this ruling confirms that the right to choose one’s surname upon […]
# Cosatu has broadly welcomed the Liquor Amendment Bill’s tabling in Parliament. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks says the Bill speaks to the need for a progressive response to the crisis of alcohol abuse that is endemic across South Africa, particularly in working class and rural communities. He says it is estimated that 40-percent of the […]
# Die Forum for South Africa het die Konstitusionele Hof se uitspraak veroordeel wat mans toelaat om kragtens wet hul vrouens se vanne aan te neem. Die hof het bevestig dat dele van die Wet op die Registrasie van Geboortes en Sterftes ongrondwetlik is, wat in wese ‘n laer hof se uitspraak handhaaf. Die forum […]
# The Western Cape has nearly halved its title deed backlog, dropping from 73-thousand in 2016/17 to 34-thousand in 2024/25. In 2024/25 alone, the Department of Infrastructure delivered six-thousand-515 deeds, more than double its target. The DA’s Dirk Wessels highlights initiatives like George’s ‘one-day title deed’ pilot, which provides families with immediate homeownership, offering security, […]
