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The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality has spent billions on a bus service that has all but collapsed. At its peak, the bus service transported more than a million passengers in one year. But by 2023, the number dropped to 104,000. In July this year, only three buses were operational, and another three appeared to have […]

The Migrant Workers Association of Lesotho says Basotho nationals in South Africa are being denied medical care at clinics and hospitals. The association warns that denial of care is undermining Lesotho’s efforts to combat HIV in the region. The association called on the Lesotho government to take urgent action. The Lesotho cabinet has instructed its

Small and independent publishers and broadcasters across the country are battling to survive. Google has given R114-million to a new fund intended to “help small, local and independent news publishers” over three years. The fund is being managed by Tshikululu Social Investments. But a local publisher has described the fees that Tshikululu will be getting

Dozens of people who were relocated from houses they had built on Cape Town’s central rail line staged a protest on Thursday morning, blocking a section of the R300 between Mitchell’s Plain and Philippi with burning tyres. They are demanding electricity and better service delivery from the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) and

The South African Communist Party (SACP) in Bloemfontein has launched a protest demanding the reinstatement of workers dismissed from the Mangaung Metro power utility, CENTLEC, alleging unfair treatment and systemic corruption within the entity. Demonstrators marched to CENTLEC offices on Thursday to deliver a memorandum of demands, which includes calls for the removal of the

President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed the MK Party’s demand to fire Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and reverse the appointment of acting minister Firoz Cachalia, stating that former President Jacob Zuma should raise concerns through parliamentary processes or return to court. The MK Party, led by Zuma, had issued an ultimatum to Ramaphosa, demanding Mchunu’s removal

Deputy Minister of Employment, Jomo Sibiya, conducted surprise inspections on farms in Potchefstroom yesterday ahead of the National Day Against Child Labour. The inspections revealed widespread exploitation of farmworkers, including minors, and uncovered a syndicate targeting undocumented foreign nationals. Child Labour and Exploitation Rife in Northwest Province During the operation, Sibiya highlighted the alarming prevalence

The Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has unveiled a new leadership team following the expulsion of former Secretary-General Floyd Shivambu. Bongani Mncwango, a seasoned executive with 35 years of experience, has been appointed as the new Secretary-General, while Nomsa Dlamini takes over as his deputy. Mncwango, former CEO of Sanlam Healthcare and Nedcare 911, pledged to

Anti-corruption organizations Corruption Watch and Accountability Now have called for lifestyle audits of public officials to produce tangible outcomes, as concerns grow over unexplained wealth among government representatives. This comes amid public outrage over a leaked video allegedly showing suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane attempting to bribe a

South Africa has added its voice to a growing list of nations condemning U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial trade tariffs, which critics argue violate international trade laws and unfairly target global partners. Legal experts warn the measures could destabilize the global trading system, with some urging affected countries to challenge the U.S. at the World