JOHANNESBURG – The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) wants changes to local government structures to improve service delivery and restore public trust in municipalities. The organisation is proposing simpler municipal systems as part of the Review Draft White Paper on Local Government. SALGA is also calling for competency tests for ward councillors. Chief Officer […]
CAPE TOWN- Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down after the Constitutional Court overturned Parliament’s 2022 decision to reject the Section 89 Panel Report. The court ordered that an impeachment committee be formed to investigate possible wrongdoing by the President. Political parties including the Economic Freedom Fighters, ActionSA and African Transformation Movement […]
Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has raised alarm over the worsening mental health challenges facing men and boys in South Africa, describing the situation as a “silent national emergency.” She says many men continue to suffer in silence due to stigma, while limited access to mental health […]
TSHWANE- Gauteng police, led by Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, arrested more than 1 000 suspects during Operation Shanela II conducted over the weekend in Temba and Hammanskraal in Tshwane. The high-density operation targeted various crimes, resulting in 31 arrests for drunk driving, 57 undocumented persons detained, and multiple arrests linked to drugs, illegal […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ- Iran has responded to the latest U.S. proposal aimed at ending the ongoing conflict, according to Iranian state media. The response was reportedly delivered through Pakistani mediators, who are helping facilitate negotiations between the two countries. While details of the response were not made public, discussions are said to include a 30-day […]
The National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) has classified the recent severe weather affecting several provinces in South Africa as a national disaster. The declaration follows widespread heavy rainfall, flooding, thunderstorms, damaging winds and snowfall experienced since 4 May 2026. According to the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA), provinces affected include the Western […]
EKURHULENI- Residents in several parts of Ekurhuleni are calling for urgent intervention in the municipality, citing poor service delivery, corruption allegations and weak governance. Community members say ongoing financial mismanagement and leadership failures have left many areas neglected and residents frustrated. Locals from Gosforth Park say there is “rot” within the municipality and believe the […]
SPAIN- Passengers and crew aboard the cruise vessel MV Hondius were evacuated after the ship anchored off Canary Islands, Spain following a hantavirus outbreak that left one person dead a month earlier. The ship arrived at the port of Granadilla de Abona in Tenerife, where Spanish health officials boarded it to carry out an epidemiological […]
STRAIT OF HORMUZ- Donald Trump says a ceasefire agreement with Iran remains in place despite a military confrontation between Iranian forces and US naval destroyers in the Strait of Hormuz. The US claims Iran launched missiles, drones, and small boats targeting three American warships in what it described as an unprovoked attack. Trump said Iran […]
The Sunday newspaper City Press has closed its 44-year-old print and digital newsroom, with today’s edition marking its final publication. The decision follows the publication’s shift away from print in December 2024 and a failed attempt to sustain operations as a digital-only platform. The move comes after the digital model did not generate sufficient audience […]