# The MK Party in Tshwane says urgent intervention is needed to stop the city’s services from collapsing. According to the party, the city is grappling with serious governance and financial challenges, including costly payments to officials who are not performing duties and the continuing water crisis in Hammanskraal. MK’s Abel Tau calls for the […]
# 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 […]
# AfriForum says the Gauteng Department of Education is wrongly blaming schools for the province’s municipal debt crisis. The civil rights organisation says the department is ignoring its own role in unpaid municipal accounts, including a reported 583-million-rand debt, as well as delayed transfers to schools. AfriForum’s Alana Bailey warns plans to review decentralised school […]
# The DA says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero is failing to act against mayoral committee members facing serious criminal allegations, including criminal complaints and claims of intimidation and violence. The party argues the mayor’s silence creates the impression that members of his executive are above the law and politically protected. The DA’s Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku says […]
# South Korea’s weather agency said the greater Seoul area will continue to be affected by downpours for a second day. Authorities issued flood warnings for areas near rivers, streams, and hills, while at least 145 people were rescued. The torrential rain left at least one person dead, flooding or damaging hundreds of roads and […]
