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Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) employees in Gauteng claim they have not been paid for months, sparking outrage amid allegations that funds meant for their wages may have been misappropriated in a corruption scandal involving a high-profile contractor and a suspended government official. Workers Left in the Lurch The Daily Maverick recently reported that businessman […]

Political analyst Professor Steven Friedman has criticized the Democratic Alliance (DA) for blaming the African National Congress (ANC) over the 30% tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump, calling it a sign of deep divisions within South Africa’s Government of National Unity (GNU). This follows the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) decision to “reset” the

Tensions flared in Barberton Township as residents barricaded streets and disrupted services following the Municipal Demarcation Board’s (MDB) decision to keep Umjindi under the City of Mbombela Municipality. The ruling, announced earlier this week, has sparked outrage among locals who demand the reversal of a 2016 merger they claim has brought declining services and economic

The “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) trend is surging in South Africa as cash-strapped consumers turn to these services to cope with rising living costs. While the interest-free installment deals offer short-term relief, financial experts warn that the largely unregulated sector could plunge shoppers into debilitating debt cycles. Certified financial planner Tsungai Masendeke cautions that BNPL services

As South Africa’s National Dialogue approaches, concerns over transparency, budgetary accountability, and public trust in government have taken center stage. Thulasizwe Makhanya, representing the Forum of Stalwart Foundations and the Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute, has called for greater openness regarding the costs of the event while acknowledging widespread skepticism toward the government. Calls for Transparency and

Popular caller ID app Truecaller is facing scrutiny from South Africa’s Information Regulator following complaints from businesses and individuals alleging that the platform has wrongly flagged legitimate numbers as spam and charged fees to remove them. The Allegations Several companies have reported that their contact numbers were marked as spam by Truecaller users, leading to blocked calls and lost business opportunities. Some firms claim they were required to

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has called for urgent accountability following reports of an alleged fraudulent R1-billion lease agreement involving the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA). The agency’s leadership has been summoned to appear before Parliament to clarify claims of a decade-long lease for a headquarters building that may not exist. Allegations

Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela has announced that his department will lead an investigation into explosive allegations of racial bias in marking at the University of Cape Town (UCT). The probe follows claims by a former faculty member that white students were systematically awarded higher marks than their black counterparts in the Faculty of Social

While the City of Johannesburg moves forward with a multi-billion-rand hostel revitalization program, residents of Helen Joseph Hostel in Alexandra say they have been left behind in crumbling, unsafe conditions. The city, in partnership with the Gauteng provincial government, has launched a project to refurbish five hostels—including Jeppe and Denver—into modern family units. However, Helen

Four suspects linked to a house robbery were shot and injured during a shootout with police on Underwood Road in Pinetown on Tuesday afternoon. According to authorities, officers responded to a house robbery on Oxford Road in Paradise Valley. As they approached the targeted property, they spotted a white Volkswagen Polo traveling in the opposite