Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

North West sees rise in unemployment
News

North West unemployment rate rises to highest level, poverty prevalent

The North West has overtaken the Eastern Cape to record the highest unemployment rate in South Africa, with 40.4% of people jobless between January and March 2025.... Read more.
News

Rustenburg mayor Sheila Huma unveils a new maintenance-driven budget

Rustenburg Local Municipality mayor, Sheila Huma, has announced a maintenance-driven budget for the 2025–2026 financial year.   Speaking at a council sitting... Read more.
ActionSA laments poor conditions in clinics, schools
Politics

ActionSA in Mpumalanga laments poor conditions in clinics, schools

Thoko Mashiane, a member of the provincial legislature in Mpumalanga, is calling on the government to act immediately following what she described as another year... Read more.
Politics

Call for Mbombela to be probed over irregular hiring allegations

ActionSA Mpumalanga chairperson, Thoko Mashiane, has requested the Public Protector’s office to investigate allegations of political interference and irregularities... Read more.
Eastern Cape floods
Politics

SA to spend R1-trillion in infrastructure to boost economic growth – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the government will pump more than R1-trillion into public infrastructure over the next three years. The R1-trillion... Read more.