# The DA in the Western Cape says national government remains disconnected from the realities facing communities plagued by gang violence. This follows deadly weekend shootings in Fisantekraal and Salt River that left three people dead and three others wounded. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen criticised deputy president Paul Mashatile for failing to engage directly […]
# Moody’s het Eskom se B2-langtermyn-groepskredietgradering bevestig met ‘n bestendige vooruitsig. Moody’s verwys na verbeterde bedryfsprestasie, sterker kontantvloei en beter likiditeit. Die agentskap sê die regering se skuldverligtingsmaatreëls het bygedra tot Eskom se finansiële herstel, maar beduidende uitdagings duur voort. Dit sluit in stygende munisipale skuld, tariefregulasies en kapitaalbeleggings-vereistes. Eskom se uitvoerende hoof, Dan Marokane, […]
# The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department arrested 161 motorists for driving under the influence of alcohol during a week-long road safety crackdown conducted between 25 and 31 May. Spokesperson Xolani Fihla says the arrests follow strategic roadblocks and roving stop-and-search operations across Johannesburg. He says the figures highlight the dangers of drunk driving and warns […]
# The family of murdered whistleblower witness Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga Commission, has welcomed the bail denial of murder accused Matipandile Sotheni. The Brakpan Magistrate’s Court cited concerns of Sotheni as a flight risk and potential threats to witnesses. Van der Merwe was killed outside his Brakpan home […]
# Die Departement van Minerale en Petroleumbronne het nuwe brandstofpryse aangekondig wat van Woensdag van krag is. Petrolpryse sal met 1,43-rand-per-liter styg en dieselpryse sal met tussen 2,62- en 3,25-rand-per-liter daal. Die aanpassings volg op bestendige wêreldwye oliepryse en ‘n sterker rand, wat aanvanklik tot oorverhaling in brandstofpryse gelei het. Die Nasionale Tesourie se gedeeltelike […]
# Liam Jacobs is set to return to the DA less than a year after leaving the party for the Patriotic Alliance. DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis reportedly supported Jacobs’ return during an online meeting yesterday. Hill-Lewis says Jacobs left the DA in June last year, previously stating he was “finally free” and “finally home.” He […]
# The Public Servants Association Has expressed concern over reports that more than 165-thousand student certificates are being withheld by higher education institutions, due to a 59-billion-rand student debt crisis. The PSA’s Claude Naicker says the situation disproportionately affects poor and working-class students, limiting access to jobs and professional opportunities. The union calls for urgent […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says relocation plans for residents of the Plastic View informal settlement are ongoing following the latest fires at the area. She says the city has identified a site in Pretorius Park, but the presence of a large number of foreign nationals has complicated the process. Moya says the municipality is […]
# Die Nederlandse lugredery KLM het vlugte na en van Uganda gekanselleer, omdat internasionale reisbeperkings verbonde aan die Ebola-uitbreking in Sentraal-Afrika lugrederybedrywighede en bemanningsbewegings begin beïnvloed. Die lugredery sê verskeie lande het toegangs- en reismaatreëls ingestel vir mense wat onlangs deur Uganda gereis het. Die kansellasies raak tans vlugte wat vir 1 Junie geskeduleer is, […]
