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The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the North West has called for immediate accountability from Premier Bushy Maape’s office following revelations that provincial departments underspent by a staggering R383 million in the 2024/25 financial year. The DA has raised alarm over the mismanagement of funds, particularly after the province lost R294 million in conditional grants—money earmarked for critical service delivery […]

The parents of one of the suspects arrested in connection with the kidnapping of Bloemfontein teenager Kamogelo Baukudi have revealed shocking claims made by the victim—alleging that police officers were involved in his abduction. Baukudi, who went missing on June 5, was found on June 27 in Wepener, over 100 kilometers from Bloemfontein, after being

Frustrated workers at Daybreak Foods in Delmas have resumed protests, accusing the company of withholding their provident fund and Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) payments while leaving them in limbo amid ongoing business rescue proceedings. The workers, who last staged a violent protest two months ago over unpaid wages, returned to the company’s premises demanding answers

Workers affiliated with the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu), the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU), and the Independent Municipal and Allied Trade Union (IMATU) marched to the Nkomazi Local Municipality offices yesterday, demanding full payment of outstanding salaries and a forensic investigation into alleged corruption. The protest follows an ongoing unprotected strike

ActionSA has launched a scathing critique against the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC), accusing it of hypocrisy and “weaponising the constitution” by advocating for undocumented foreign nationals to receive healthcare while allegedly neglecting South African citizens, such as the victims of the 2016 Lily Mine disaster. The party’s parliamentary chief whip, Lerato Ngobeni, argued

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has condemned reports of foreign nationals being denied essential medical care, calling the practice a violation of both South African and international human rights laws. SAHRC Commissioner Sandra Makoasha emphasized that denying healthcare based on nationality is “unethical, unlawful, and unconstitutional,” warning against vigilante actions blocking access to

The Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court heard testimony on Tuesday from Pinky Gantso, the girlfriend of Mduduzi Mnisi, the man accused of murdering 14-year-old Likhona Fose. Mnisi is currently seeking bail while facing charges for the brutal killing of the teenager, whose mutilated body was discovered in a field in Durban Deep on June 1, just days

Three City of Tshwane officials accused of stealing R7-million worth of infrastructure from the Laudium substation in Pretoria will remain behind bars after their bail application was denied on Wednesday. The three suspects were arrested on Tuesday and appeared in the Atteridgeville Magistrate’s Court in connection with the theft of transformers last year. The court

Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane has announced that 90% of her department’s R34 billion budget for the current financial year will be transferred as grants to provinces and metros. The minister tabled the budget vote in the National Assembly today, but it faces opposition from the DA (DA), the second-largest party in the Government of

The City of Ekurhuleni has returned R9.5 million in unspent conditional grants to the National Treasury, raising concerns over service delivery delays in critical sectors such as human settlements, healthcare, and libraries. This follows a broader trend across South African municipalities, which have collectively sent back over R18 million in unutilized funds over the past