# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says councillors hold the power to transform society and improve citizens’ lives. Addressing thousands of councillors at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng, Ramaphosa said local government has the greatest potential to drive change, deliver services, and strengthen democracy. He urged councillors to act decisively, tackle service delivery failures, and […]
# The Department of Correctional Services has clarified that the parole consideration of convicted murderer Donovan Moodley is still in progress. The department says his parole must be reviewed by the National Council for Correctional Services, with the final decision resting with Correctional Services minister Pieter Groenewald. Moodley, jailed in 2005 for the kidnapping and […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber will this week unveil details of South Africa’s new Electronic Travel Authorisation, at the Tourism Business Council’s Leadership Conference. The system, powered by advanced machine learning, is being developed to digitise and automate visa applications, reducing inefficiency and fraud. Schreiber says the innovation aims to modernise South Africa’s immigration […]
# New research by Cresco highlights that changes to South Africa’s regulated electricity tariffs, could undermine competition and investment ahead of the 2026 launch of the South African Wholesale Electricity Market. This includes the Megaflex bulk user tariff. With Eskom pushing for a higher fixed-cost ratio, analysts warn this could entrench its dominance, deter independent […]
# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says South Africa should not be alarmed over the 148-million-rand budget for the Madlanga Commission. Speaking to eNCA, Kubayi assured South Africans that cost-cutting measures are in place, including the use of government buildings. Kubayi stressed the importance of supporting commissioners, given the sensitive work ahead involving […]
# Transnet Port Terminals has confirmed that a fire on the woodchips route at the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal damaged 80 metres of two conveyor belts. Emergency response teams and sprinklers contained the blaze, preventing wider destruction. The management confirmed that vessel on berth was diverted to Durban’s Multipurpose Terminal to continue loading. Repairs are […]
# AfriForum will demonstrate a fully functioning driver’s licence card printer outside the Transport Department’s headquarters in Pretoria today. The action comes amid a massive backlog and years of stalled promises for a new printer. Transport minister Barbara Creecy has been invited to attend the demonstration. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says the department’s tender process, which […]
# ANC-president Cyril Ramaphosa sê raadslede het die mag om die samelewing te verander en burgers se lewens te verbeter. Ramaphosa het duisende raadslede by die FNB-stadion in Johannesburg in Gauteng toegespreek en gesê plaaslike regering het die grootste potensiaal om verandering te dryf, dienste te lewer en die demokrasie te versterk. Hy het raadslede […]
# Die Paroolraad het die moordenaar Donovan Moodley se vrylating op parool goedgekeur, maar die finale besluit berus by die minister van Korrektiewe Dienste, Pieter Groenewald. Die Nasionale Raad vir Korrektiewe Dienste sal die besluit nou hersien. Moodley is in 2005 skuldig bevind aan die ontvoering en moord op die universiteitstudent, Leigh Matthews, en is […]
