# The Cape Peninsula University of Technology SRC is calling for an investigation into the institution’s financial management, following weeks of protests and the suspension of academic programmes. SRC president Liyabulela Gela says students, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds, are bearing the brunt of alleged financial mismanagement. Gela told the SABC that they want transparent […]
# Eskom has received final payment from the City of Johannesburg and City Power, settling accumulated overdue electricity debt of more than 5.25-billion-rand in full. The utility says the city’s July 2026 electricity account, worth 1.86-billion-rand, will be paid by its 31 August due date. Eskom has consequently withdrawn its process to interrupt electricity supply. […]
# Die DA sê 144 persone is in hegtenis geneem vir beweerde pogings om Wes-Kaapse verkeersbeamptes om te koop. Die provinsiale regering ondersoek ook vyf sake wat verband hou met beweerde omkopery, korrupsie en wangedrag deur verkeersbeamptes. Nomafrench Mbombo van die party sê die arrestasies toon dat stappe gedoen word teen persone wat omkoopgeld aanbied […]
# Die Motorbedryf-personeelvereniging doen ‘n beroep op werkgewers in die motorbedryf om arbeidswette na te kom en hul werkers by die Vergoedingsfonds te registreer. Dit volg na inspeksies by omtrent 50 Gautengse vulstasies wat bevind het werkgewers registreer nie hulle werkers nie. Die vakbond waarsku dat werknemers wat aan diens beseer word, sonder mediese en […]
# The DA says 144 people have been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Western Cape traffic officials. The provincial government is also investigating five cases involving alleged bribery, corruption and misconduct by traffic officials. The party’s Nomafrench Mbombo says the arrests show that action is being taken against both people offering bribes and officials […]
# Die Grensbestuursowerheid het ‘n tweede Ebola-simulasie-oefening by die Beitbrug-grenspos in Limpopo uitgevoer. Die tweedaagse oefening het Suid-Afrika se vermoë getoets om ‘n vermeende Ebola-geval op te spoor, te isoleer en daarop te reageer, terwyl die koördinering tussen gesondheids-, nood-, wetstoepassings- en grensowerhede versterk is. Mmemme Mogotsi van die owerheid sê die oefening is daarop […]
# Polisie in die Oos-Kaap ondersoek die dood van die voormalige wêreldbokskampioen Zolani “Last Born” Tete in KuGumpo-stad. Hy was tussen 2014 en 2015 die IBF junior-bantam-wêreldkampioen en die WBO-bantamtitelhouer van 2017 tot 2019. Die 38-jarige is gisteraand buite sy huis aangeval en doodgeskiet terwyl hy gewag het vir ‘n hek om oop te gaan. […]
# Burgerlike samelewingsgroepe doen ‘n beroep op die minister van Minerale en Petroleum Hulpbronne, Gwede Mantashe, om ‘n voorgestelde ooreenkoms rakende ‘n olie-ontginningsblok op see in die Oranje-kom te verwerp. Die South African Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Coalition, Masifundise Onrtwikkelingstrust, Natural Justice en die Climate Justice Coalition sê die oordrag van ‘n 38-persent-belang en beheer […]
# The Border Management Authority has conducted a second Ebola simulation exercise at the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo. The two-day exercise tested South Africa’s ability to detect, isolate and respond to a suspected Ebola case, while strengthening coordination between health, emergency, law enforcement and border authorities. The authority’s Mmemme Mogotsi says the exercise is […]
