# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says, despite the poor state of the metro, his administration has things under control. This comes after minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana raised concerns about poor financial controls in the metro. Delivering this year’s state of the city address yesterday, Morero admitted that Johannesburg’s infrastructure and utility pressures remained severe, stating […]
# National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has declined a request by the African Transformation Movement to table a motion of no confidence against president Cyril Ramaphosa. The motion was grounded in a Constitutional Court ruling, which found that Parliament acted unlawfully in blocking the establishment of an impeachment inquiry against the president. In response to […]
# The World Health Organisation warns that it could take up to nine months before a vaccine against the Bundibugyo virus, which is causing an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, is available. There have been 600 suspected cases of Ebola and 139 suspected deaths reported so far. WHO director general, Tedros […]
# Western Cape premier Alan Winde says urgent national support is needed to speed up assistance to communities affected by severe weather in the province. This follows the classification of a provincial disaster after widespread damage. The premier’s spokesperson, Regan Thaw, says recovery efforts are underway, with electricity already restored to most impacted areas, while […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says Eskom must recover money owed by the City of Johannesburg without cutting electricity to paying residents and businesses. The organisation has warned that planned supply interruptions would unfairly affect communities. OUTA’s Julius Kleynhans says Johannesburg’s financial challenges highlight deeper governance and revenue management failures. Kleynhans urges stronger oversight […]
# Stellenbosch University scientists have joined efforts to help contain the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The outbreak, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has been declared a global health emergency by the World Health Organisation. Researchers say there are currently no licensed vaccines or specific treatments for this strain, making […]
# The ANC in Johannesburg has expressed concern over serious allegations levelled against mayoral committee member for Economic Development Nomoya Mnisi, including kidnapping, assault and threats involving a minor. The party believes the matter must be fully investigated by law enforcement and that due legal processes should be allowed to take their course. ANC regional […]
# The Afrika Mayibuye Movement says popular cultural figure Gezani “Papa Penny” Kobane has joined its ranks ahead of the local government elections in November. This after he resigned from the MK Party and stepped down as the party’s member of Parliament. Party leader Floyd Shivambu told the media that Kobane will help strengthen its […]
# The South African Canegrowers says the 2026/2027 sugarcane milling season has started on a positive note, with deliveries up by 48-percent compared to last year. However, the industry warns that uncertainty around Tongaat Hulett and rising sugar imports continues to place significant pressure on local producers. The organisation’s chairperson, Higgins Mdluli, says cheap imported […]
