DA names Haniff Hoosen as its eThekwini mayoral candidate

Haniff Hoosen announced as DA’s mayoral candidate in eThekwini, 26 September 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced that Haniff Hoosen is its mayoral candidate for the eThekwini metro in next year’s local government elections. DA leader John Steenhuisen says the party is ready to fix service delivery issues in the metro. He says the…

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Mayor Morero to launch new phase of Rea Vaya in Alexandra

A Rea Vaya bus in Johannesburg. Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero will launch the new phase of the Rea Vaya service in Alexandra during October Transport Month. This will expand the city’s bus rapid transit systems to areas in the north of the city including Berea, Yeoville, Alexandra and Sandton. City of Joburg spokesperson Virgil James…

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There was no need to disband PKTT: Harrison

KZN DPP Elaine Harrison testifying before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, 26 September 2025. KwaZulu-Natal National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) head, Adv Elaine Harrison says that if she was consulted, she would have strongly motivated against the disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). This, as Harrison, the Director of Public Prosecutions in the KZN…

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Harrison says she learned of PKTT disbandment on social media

KZN Director of Public Prosecutions, Elaine Harrison testifying before the Madlanga Commission in Pretoria, 26 September 2025. KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Elaine Harrison says that she first heard of the disbandment of the Political Killing Task Team (PKTT) on social media. She has been giving evidence at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry sitting…

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LIVE | Madlanga Commission of Inquiry: KZN DPP testifies

KwaZulu-Natal Director of Public Prosecutions Elaine Harrison is expected to focus on the Political Killings Task Team during her testimony at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry sitting in Pretoria. The commission is probing allegations of criminality, political interference and corruption in the criminal justice system. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi…

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FCSA notes increase in employers defaulting on pension funds

Pension fund file The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) says it has noted an increase in the number of pension funds reporting employers who are failing to invest workers retirement funds as required by law. The FSCA has reported that over 15 500 non-complaint employers have more than R7 billion in outstanding pension fund contributions. Industries failing to comply…

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