# Die ANC se sekretaris-generaal, Fikile Mbalula, erken die party het foute gemaak tydens sy bewind in Johannesburg, maar sê koalisieregerings ondermyn dienslewering sedert die ANC beheer oor die stad verloor het. Mbalula het voor die aanvaarding van die ANC se 2026-manifes vir die plaaslike regeringsverkiesing gesê die party sal nie sy tekortkominge wegsteek nie. […]
# The Electoral Commission has published the official timetable for this year’s local government elections following the proclamation of 4 November as election day. The timetable marks the start of the formal election process, with candidate nominations opening immediately and closing on 28 August. IEC chairperson Mosotho Moepya told the media the timetable provides clear […]
# The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says the country’s security forces are fully prepared to ensure safety during the 4 November local government elections and the 46th Southern African Development Community summit this month. The security cluster’s co-chairperson, Tebello Mosikili, says law enforcement agencies remain on high alert, while border security, Operation Shanela […]
# AfriForum has warned the proposed Gas Bill could undermine competition, investment certainty and property rights if passed in its current form. The organisation says the legislation grants the National Energy Regulator of South Africa excessive powers over licensing, gas pricing and infrastructure. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk, urges government to ensure transparent regulation and stronger […]
# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has acknowledged the party made mistakes while governing Johannesburg, however, coalition governments have undermined service delivery since the ANC lost control of the city. Speaking ahead of the adoption of the ANC’s 2026 Local Government Elections manifesto, Mbalula said the party would not hide its shortcomings as coalition administrations has […]
# Die minister van Basiese Onderwys, Siviwe Gwarube, het bykomende konsepregulasies en ‘n konsepkennisgewing vir openbare kommentar gepubliseer om die implementering van die Wysigingswet op Basiese Onderwyswette te ondersteun. Die voorstelle dek die verkiesing van skoolbeheerliggame, bykomende vergoeding vir onderwysers, onderwysontwikkelingsinstitute en die Nasionale Onderwysinligtingstelsel. Die minister sê die regulasies het ten doel om duidelikheid, […]
# ‘n Johannesburgse prokureur wat na bewering ontvoer is voor haar woonstel in Northcliff is veilig opgespoor. Sy was glo geskok maar ongedeerd. ‘n Polisiewoordvoerder, Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, sê Alex van Heerden is gister in Vosloorus gered nadat sy die vorige aand ontvoer is toe sy uit ‘n e-taxi geklim het. Nevhuhulwi sê een verdagte is […]
# Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube has published additional draft regulations and a draft notice for public comment to support the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. The proposals cover school governing body elections, additional remuneration for educators, teacher development institutes and the National Education Information System. The minister says the regulations aim […]
# Die polisie in Mpumalanga het ‘n moordondersoek geopen nadat lykskouings uitgevoer is op die liggame van twee jongmense van Johannesburg wat Maandag in ‘n gastehuis in Sabie gevind is. Die 17-jarige graad 11-leerder van St Stithians, Cameron Waldeck-Cook, is verwurg, en die 19-jarige Ethan Coetzee, wat verlede jaar aan dieselfde skool matrikuleer het, het […]
