Motsoaledi expresses concern over looting of healthcare sector funds

Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi. Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi says it is concerning that some individuals would consider looting funds intended for essential health services, given the crisis that the healthcare sector is currently facing. His remarks come after the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) released a report into corruption and maladministration at the Tembisa Hospital….

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Limpopo scholar transport operators decry traffic crackdown

A scholar transport vehicle is seen during an inspection by the Department of Transport on 22 January 2026. Some scholar transport drivers in Thohoyandou, Limpopo, say they are concerned about traffic officers impounding their vehicles. The drivers have been transporting learners in vehicles such as bakkies. Members of the Vhembe Transport Association met to discuss…

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Court orders municipality to tackle Durban’s sewage pollution crisis

The Great British sewage dump. A landmark High Court ruling has ordered eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality to act decisively on Durban’s long-running sewage pollution crisis. The court found the city’s failures unlawful and unconstitutional, citing breaches of environmental legislation. Years of neglect have affected beaches, rivers, and tourism. The court ordered the city to publish weekly…

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