# The Federation for Sustainable Environment has called for a specialised detective unit to tackle illegal mining after over 500 illegal miners were arrested at Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton in Mpumalanga. CEO Mariette Liefferink, says policy alone isn’t enough and South Africa needs better enforcement and cooperation from the police and Hawks. She warns […]
# The Public Servants Association has condemned the Mpumalanga government’s misuse of 39.5-million-rand in public funds over unlawful employee dismissals. The Department of Agriculture spent millions on failed legal battles, ignoring Labour Court rulings and undermining service delivery. The PSA’s Phumzile Zulu says it demands an independent probe into all unfair dismissal litigation, full reinstatement […]
# The City of Tshwane is currently experiencing a power outage affecting the Pretoria Central Business District including the City of Tshwane Municipal Headquarters, Tshwane House. The city’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says the estimated restoration will be announced after the investigation:
# A MANCOSA academic says a significant spotlight needs to be placed on one of the country’s most powerful yet often understated economic engines, female entrepreneurship. Precious Buthelezi says the gender credit gap persists primarily due to structural bias in traditional financial institutions and lack of collateral. She says innovative financing models such as crowdfunding […]
# The Universitas Academic Hospital in Bloemfontein, Free State, has become the first site outside the US to adopt the Radiation Planning Assistant. This is a web-based artificial intelligence platform developed at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Centre. The system, used for planning radiotherapy treatment, enhances speed and accuracy. With the University of […]
# Die Gautengse wetgewer se portefeuljekomitee oor Gemeenskapsveiligheid verwelkom premier Panayaza Lesufi se besluit om die hoof van die Departement Gemeenskapsveiligheid, Nontsikelelo Sisulu, en die finansiële hoof, Mduduzi Malope, te skors. Dit volg op die uitslag van ‘n forensiese ondersoek wat ernstige finansiële onreëlmatighede aan die lig gebring het. Die komitee se voorsitter, Bandile Masuku, […]
# The Congress of the People will convene its Ordinary Congress National Committee Meeting in Boksburg, Gauteng, this weekend. The gathering will bring together directly elected leaders, two provincial representatives per province, and representatives from party Chapters. COPE acting chairperson, Pakes Dikgetsi, says that as the highest decision-making authority between Congresses, the meeting’s agenda will […]
# The Public Servants Association has applauded the Transport Department on achieving a clean audit outcome for the 2024/2025 financial year. This is the first time it has achieved a clean audit in 31-years. The Auditor General’s findings revealed, amongst others, the timely submission of annual financial statements, strong internal controls and financial management processes. PSA’s […]
# The Gauteng legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety has welcomed premier Panayaza Lesufi’s decision to suspend the Community Safety Department head and chief financial official. This follows the outcome of a forensic investigation which uncovered serious financial irregularities within the department. Committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku, says the premier’s decision reflects a strong commitment to ethical […]
