Author name: Scott Balson

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have vehemently rejected the Human Settlements budget tabled by Minister Thembi Simelane and Deputy Minister Thandi Mahambehlala in Parliament today, dismissing it as a “cosmetic increase” that fails to address South Africa’s escalating housing crisis. EFF representatives argued that while the government has increased the budget allocation for human settlements […]

The Africa Unite Borders Bus Trucks Association (AUBBTA) has accused Johannesburg’s MMC for Transport and acting Executive Mayor Kenny Kunene of misleading the public by failing to shut down what they describe as illegal bus ranks in the city. AUBBTA association’s chairperson, Mukhwathi Phumudzo, claimed in an interview that Kunene had promised in 2023 to

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has dismissed allegations by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that she is under criminal investigation for corruption, stating that she has not been formally notified by law enforcement or Eskom regarding any probe. The DA recently filed corruption charges against Simelane, accusing her of defrauding Eskom of more than R700,000 during

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has been inundated with more than 180,000 applications for just 5,500 available training positions, highlighting both the severe youth unemployment crisis and the high demand for stable employment in the country. Overwhelming Response in First 24 Hours Within the first day of the application portal opening, SAPS received 67,774 submissions, causing technical strain

The City of Johannesburg has launched a series of raids targeting dilapidated and hijacked buildings in the inner city, aiming to address safety concerns linked to illegal occupation and unauthorized utility connections. The operation has so far led to the arrest of more than 40 undocumented foreign nationals, including individuals allegedly in possession of fraudulent

The African National Congress (ANC) in the North West is expected to formally announce the expulsion of former Ditsobotla Local Municipality Mayor Mazwi Moruri and nine other councillors on Thursday. This follows a recommendation by the party’s Provincial Disciplinary Committee (PDC) after the members were found guilty of misconduct, including bringing the party into disrepute.

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has unveiled key priorities for South Africa’s transport sector, focusing on revitalizing freight and passenger rail, improving port efficiency, expanding aviation, and enhancing road safety. Delivering her budget speech, Creecy emphasized the importance of infrastructure investment, private sector partnerships, and climate-conscious initiatives, despite economic constraints. The department’s total budget for the

Scores of employees at Daybreak Foods staged a protest outside the company’s Delmas facility on Monday, demanding unpaid salaries and expressing frustration over the poultry producer’s financial collapse. The workers, many of whom say they have gone months without full pay, described dire personal circumstances, including an inability to afford rent, transport, and groceries. Some

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has raised serious concerns over the province’s infrastructure backlogs, stating that poor planning and delayed projects have severely hampered economic growth and service delivery. Speaking at the provincial Infrastructure Workshop currently underway in Polokwane, Ramathuba issued a strong warning to developers and implementing agents who have failed to meet set targets

A high-level delegation from the Freedom Front Plus (FF+) has returned from a 10-day visit to the United States, where they engaged with White House officials, lawmakers, and business leaders to discuss South Africa’s political and economic challenges. The delegation, led by FF+ leader Pieter Groenewald, included agricultural and economic experts who presented an Afrikaner perspective on US-South