Joburg’s R8.9bn capital expenditure ‘inadequate’
The City of Joburg’s capital expenditure budget has come under scrutiny, with concerns that low infrastructure investment and rising financial pressure could undermine... Read more.
R557m spent on detainees too poor to pay bail
South Africa is spending about R1.5-million a day to keep 3 300 poor accused people behind bars because they cannot afford bail of less than R1 000, even though... Read more.
Court rejects WoF bid, paving way for Tefla
A fierce multibillion-rand battle for control of South Africa’s national wildfire fighting programme has swung decisively in favour of Tefla Group after the North... Read more.
Hawks slammed for ‘weakening’ R269m graft case
The removal of a senior lead investigator from the R269-million corruption case against Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae has sparked a political storm.... Read more.
Papa Penny joins Shivambu’s Afrika Mayibuye Movement after dumping MK Party
Hardly a few days after musician, businessman and politician Papa Penny told former president Jacob Zuma he was resigning from the uMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party),... Read more.
MK Party suspends Nhlamulo Ndhlela’s membership
A day after the MK Party removed Nhlamulo Ndhlela as spokesperson and member of parliament, the party has followed up with a suspension of his membership. This... Read more.
Driving tourism to unlock sustainable economic growth
Sustainable tourism and conservation are essential to South Africa’s goal of bringing in 15-million foreign tourists by 2030 – and the South African National... Read more.
Papa Penny quits MK Party over mayorship ‘snub’
Popular musician-turned-politician Papa Penny has resigned from the MK Party and Parliament amid claims that tensions over local government ambitions in Limpopo... Read more.
Mayor under fire after defying ANC intervention team
Free State’s Matjhabeng mayor Thanduxolo Khalipha and acting municipal manager Thabo Panyani are facing mounting pressure inside the ANC after allegedly defying... Read more.
Former North West premier Bushy Maape dies aged 69
Former North West premier Bushy Maape has died. The passing of Maape, who was the platinum province’s premier between 2021 and 2024, was confirmed by the family... Read more.
