Outside City Hall in Cape Town. The Good Party has called for the resignation of City of Cape Town Speaker, Felicity Purchase, alleging that her continued presence in that role is divisive. EFF councilor, Mzubanzi Dambuza, was allegedly choked during a council meeting by security staff. The City of Cape Town could not be immediately…
E-hailing spokesperson Vhatuka Mbelengwa says the app companies have neglected their concerns forcing them to take up strike action on Monday. Proper regulation within the e-hailing industry will help decrease criminality and exploitation in the sector. This is according to Gauteng E-hailing Services (GES), that held a media briefing in Johannesburg, about the ongoing challenges…
No injuries were reported. The Free State Department of Education suspects arson is the cause of the fire that burned down five classrooms at Refihletse Combined School in Verkeerdevlei. Four classrooms were completely burnt down with the fifth one, a Grade R classroom, partially burnt. Department spokesperson, Howard Ndaba, says another attempt to burn a…
The Presidency’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya The Presidency Spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya has reacted to comments made by former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo about the pain he felt when he had to swear in cabinet ministers who had serious state capture findings against them. Zondo was speaking on the sidelines of the South African Council of Churches National…
Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi. Workers of the Umkhanyakude district municipality in Northern KwaZulu-Natal who are opposed to the appointment of an administrator are on strike and have blockaded the main gate to the municipal buildings with trucks. Cooperative Governance MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi appointed Bamba Ndwandwe as administrator earlier this month. Auditor-General (AG)…
South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). The Specialised Commercial Crimes Court in Vryburg in North West has sentenced Ethiopian national, Etebo Lapso Wangore, to a R60 000 fine or eight months’ imprisonment for two counts of corruption linked to fraudulent activities targeting the South African Social Security Agency (Sassa). He also received a suspended 12-month…
Team South Africa could not add to the one gold medal it’s won at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Tuesday. Teenager Chris Smith was the only South African in action in the evening session on day four of the swimming event. Swimming in lane two, the 19-year-old who qualified joint fifth fastest for…
Delegates at the fourth G20 Employment Working Group. The fourth G20 Employment Working Group (EWG) Meeting is hosted in George in the Western Cape. The G20 EWG’s mandate is to address labour, employment and social issues for strong, sustainable, balanced and job-rich growth for all. The theme of the G20 EWG stream is: “Living and…
Passengers at a station Workers union, General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) is demanding the immediate withdrawal of Metrorail’s fare increases which are expected to take effect on the 1st of August 2025 The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has announced that single tickets will increase by R2.50, while return tickets…
NSFAS Logo. Workers at the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) braved the cold weather in Cape Town to embark on their first picket in Cape Town this morning as they gear up for a possible full-scale strike. Protesting outside their offices, workers say they suffer under incompetent management. The government entity has been plagued…
