SALGA President Bheke Stofile addressing The South African Local Government Association has raised concerns over the new electricity tariffs introduced by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa. It says the increases place a heavy burden on municipalities and consumers. SALGA President Bheke Stofile says the tariff structure is slowing economic growth and needs urgent attention. …
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says law enforcement officers will be on the ground this Easter Weekend. The Minister was speaking at the Spruitview off-ramp of the N3 Highway in Gauteng, where she officially launched the 2026 Easter Road Safety Campaign. The campaign forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to promote responsible behaviour and reduce…
City of Tshwane Council. Tshwane Mayor Dr Nasiphi Moya says no one in the municipality who’s implicated in acts of corruption will receive special treatment or protection. Moya has placed her colleague and party member ActionSA councillor and MMC for Corporate and Shared Services Kholofelo Morodi on special leave with immediate effect. This after evidence…
Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus road signage Residents of Kutlwanong in Odendaalsrus have accused councillors within Matjhabeng Local municipality of interfering with the hiring processes in community development projects. They say the leadership of the municipality has failed them, as projects meant to improve their area are given to contractors from outside Matjhabeng through the back door. They claim their area is left with dilapidated infrastructure and high youth…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses a conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa says a rogue criminal justice system can be detrimental to South Africa’s economic growth and job creation. He says the value of commissions, such as the previous Zondo Commission and the Madlanga Commission currently under way, probing allegations of corruption and mismanagement in the criminal justice…
Suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi. The testimony at the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria of suspended Ekurhuleni Deputy Police Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi has been moved to 14th April 2026 following the death of his mother. Mkhwanazi’s testimony was scheduled to resume before the Commission on Monday. Evidence leader, Advocate Mahlape Sello, says, “We are persuaded…
President Ramaphosa presiding over the presentation of title deeds to claimant groups previously dispossessed of their land rights in the Harry Gwala District municipality in southern KwaZulu-Natal. The four communities dispossessed of their land rights 50 years ago by the apartheid regime in Umzimkhulu, southern KwaZulu-Natal, say they can finally commemorate Human Rights Day with…
Building plans passed in the three months ending in January 2026, decreased by 10.5% compared with the previous three months. This is according to Stats SA selected building statistics of the private sector as reported by local government institutions. The decrease was largely due to a lack of activity in non-residential buildings, additions and alterations….
Sergeant Fannie Nkosi testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry in Pretoria has heard how Sergeant Fannie Nkosi sent his friend Mpho Lekukela a picture of the late DJ Sumbody, asking him, “Why didn’t you call him to order”? The text message to Lekukela was sent three days after DJ…
Since 1994, Human Rights Day has stood as a milestone on South Africa’s public holiday calendar. Socio economic rights and service delivery are central to communities’ human rights and, addressing these issues by authorities will enable people to enjoy their human rights. This is the view of academics at the North West University, in Mahikeng. They…
