# Social Movement for Advocacy, Rights and Transformation, SMART, verwelkom leierskapsveranderinge by die Gautengse Dobbelraad na die ontslag van die uitvoerende hoof, Karabo Mbele, en die skorsing van die finansiële hoof, Oscar Maripane. Die LUR vir Ekonomiese Ontwikkeling, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, het bewerings van bestuursmislukkings en finansiële onreëlmatighede ontken. SMART se woordvoerder, Lehlogonolo Muthevhuli, sê die […]
# Die DA is onthuts oor die ineenstorting van ‘n beplande parlementêre portefeuljekomiteevergadering by die Nasionale Finansiële Hulpskema vir Studente, waar die minister van Hoër Onderwys, Buti Manamela, die Parlement sou inlig oor N-S-FAS se plasing onder administrasie. Die vergadering kon nie voortgaan nie omdat die departement en N-S-FAS nie die vereiste aanbiedings ingedien het […]
# The National Council of SPCAs welcomes a position statement by the South African Veterinary Association opposing the export of live animals by sea for slaughter. NSPCA spokesperson Samanta Stelli says the practice is inherently cruel and cannot be made humane through regulation, citing risks such as heat stress, disease and confinement. She says draft […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised recipients of the 2026 National Orders for advancing democracy and nation-building in South Africa. Speaking in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said the honorees have contributed greatly to arts, science, medicine, education and human rights. Ramaphosa noted that the vision of equality, justice and dignity dates back generations. He added that the […]
# The DA laid criminal charges against Construction Education and Training Authority administrator. Oupa Nkoane, accusing him of fraudulently approving his own three-million-rand salary, allegedly exceeding prescribed limits. The party’s Karabo Khakhau says the matter constitutes a breach of the Public Finance Management Act and has submitted evidence to the South African Police Service. Khakhau […]
# Die Stad Johannesburg se Eiendomsmaatskappy is bekommerd oor die onlangse feitelik-verkeerde nuusberigte oor die vergoeding van uitvoerende hoof Musah Makhunga. Die organisasie sê sy salaris is nie naastenby die 5,5-miljoen-rand wat berig is nie, en sê dis die syfer wat begroot is vir alle werknemers in die uitvoerende hoof se kantoor. Woordvoerder Lucky Sindane […]
# The Social Movement for Advocacy, Rights and Transformation welcomes recent leadership changes at the Gauteng Gambling Board following the dismissal of CEO Karabo Mbele and suspension of CFO Oscar Maripane. Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Vuyiswa Ramokgopa denied allegations of governance failures and financial irregularities. SMART spokesperson Lehlogonolo Muthevhuli says the move strengthens accountability […]
# Western Cape Education MEC David Maynier says 11 schools in the Cape Winelands, Eden, and Central Karoo districts remain closed due to blocked access roads following severe weather. He says the closures are expected to continue for the rest of the week, with catch-up plans in place for affected learners. He adds that 60 […]
# The DA raises concerns over the collapse of a planned parliamentary portfolio committee meeting at National Student Financial Aid Scheme headquarters, where Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela was expected to brief Parliament on placing NSFAS under administration. The meeting could not proceed after neither the department nor NSFAS submitted the required presentations. The DA’s […]
