# AfriForum approached the High Court in Pretoria to review the decision by minister Gayton McKenzie to change the name of Graaff-Reinet, following a Government Gazette notice listing 21 proposed place-name changes. The forum’s Alana Bailey argues the process is unconstitutional, costly, and opposed by residents. She says the move could harm tourism and deepen […]
# Tenants at George Asaba’s flats in Pretoria West, Tshwane, may soon be displaced after the High Court in Pretoria ruled in favour of the City of Tshwane to demolish the building. The ruling follows findings that the structure was unlawfully built and not compliant with municipal regulations. The decision allows the city to proceed […]
# The City of Johannesburg cautions the public over fraudulent communications falsely linked to the Office of the Speaker. Spokesperson Vusi Gumbi says the Speaker’s contact number has allegedly been cloned and used to mislead stakeholders in matters involving Marble Towers, a 32-storey inner-city building, a target for high-stakes fraudulent schemes. Gumbi says Speaker Margaret […]
# ActionSA calls for urgent intervention over alleged unaccredited private schools in Ekurhuleni, following findings by the quality assurance body, Umalusi. The party’s John Moodey claims several institutions operated illegally under one umbrella, misleading parents and learners. He alleges students are left at risk due to faulty registrations, poor conditions, and alleged misconduct. Moodey demands […]
# Union federation SAFTU fully supports COSATU’s call on the South African Reserve Bank not to increase interest rates tomorrow. SAFTU general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi says a further rate hike would Increase the cost of home loans, vehicle finance and household debt repayments, and discourage investment and economic expansion. He says the central bank cannot […]
# The DA in Gauteng says Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi and Finance minister Enoch Godongwana have not provided a timeline for fire compliance upgrades at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. The party’s Jack Bloom criticised delays in repairs following the 2021 fire. He welcomed plans to reopen wards in August but questioned the funding for […]
# Die Voices Against Evictions Campaign het die Wes-Kaapse Departement van Menslike Nedersettings se openbare deelnameproses oor die voorgestelde wetgewing oor behuising as ‘n skande bestempel. Woordvoerder Keith Duarte sê die besluit om net een openbare verhoor in Langa te hou terwyl daar sowat 5,15-miljoen inwoners in Kaapstad is, voldoen glad nie aan die wettige […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos is set to name his final squad for the FIFA World Cup in Pretoria this evening, with president Cyril Ramaphosa also present. The Belgian will trim his 32-man preliminary squad down to the final 26 players who will participate at the global showpiece in the US, Canada and Mexico. […]
# Die Tshwane-metropolisie en die Nasionale Verkeerspolisie het ʼn gesamentlike operasie op die R80-hoofweg en Bremerstraat uitgevoer en 31 voertuie geskut. Hulle het ook 18 minibusse en vier e-taxi’s geskut wat die Nasionale Wet op Landvervoer oortree het. Die metropolisie se woordvoerder, Puleng Motholo, sê hulle is verbind tot hul mandaat om inwoners se lewens […]
