insert_link South Africa In S.A, AfriForum Calls for Increased SABC Privatisation Following Withdrawal of Financial Reform Bill To S.A now, where AfriForum is urging minister Solly Malatsi to consider increased privatisation of the SABC following the withdrawal of the SABC Bill, which aimed to address the broadcaster’s financial issues. AfriForum’s head of Public Relations, Ernst van Zyl, says the organisation shares Malatsi's sentiments, stating that the Bill failed to address the SABC’s fundamental need for a viable funding model. He also supports scrapping TV licenses: todayNovember 12, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa Ramokgopa Calls for Urgent Action on Johannesburg’s Energy Crisis South Africa's Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has called for urgent action to tackle Johannesburg's growing energy crisis and financial issues. In talks with mayor Dada Morero, he highlighted problems like declining municipal revenues, the rising 6.3-billion-rand Eskom debt, and billing disputes between City Power and Eskom. Addressing the media, Ramokgopa said it was crucial to resolve these issues internally before seeking court intervention: todayNovember 12, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa In S.A, the DA plans to reintroduce two bills to stabilise coalition governments To S.A, where the DA plans to reintroduce two bills to stabilise coalition governments. The Local Government Municipal Structures Amendment Bill and the Constitution Nineteenth Amendment Bill aim to limit motions of no confidence to one per year, with exceptions for misconduct or legal violations. The DA’s George Michalakis believes these measures will reduce political instability and ensure better governance, focusing on service delivery rather than political games: […] todayNovember 12, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Johannesburg Metro Confirms Lilian Ngoyi Street Project 22% Complete After Delays The Johannesburg metro has confirmed that the Lilian Ngoyi Street rehabilitation project in the CBD is 22-percent complete - a year after a devastating explosion. Mayoral committee member for Transport, Kenny Kunene, says the project has stalled, with dire consequences for road users, businesses and residents. So far, more than 17-million-rand has been spent out of the total of almost 180-million-rand allocated for the project's completion. Kunene told SABC […] todayNovember 12, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Eastern Cape Education Department Urges Schools to Enforce Food Safety The Eastern Cape Education Department has issued a memorandum cautioning schools to remain vigilant amongst the recent widespread cases of food poisoning, and related deaths in the province. In one case, three children aged between one and four died of suspected food poisoning in Mdantsane. The department’s spokesperson, Mali Mtima, says it is imperative for schools to implement the food safety policy guidelines as stipulated in the National School […] todayNovember 11, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Challenges Obstruction of MP’s Oversight Duties at Gauteng Police Stations ActionSA says it will be writing to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, regarding the recent obstruction of one of its members of Parliament, Dereleen James, from carrying out her oversight duties at several police stations. The party says in one incident at the Lenasia South Police Station in Gauteng, the station commander instructed James to leave the station and asserted that she had no business being there. James […] todayNovember 11, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Minister of Communications Withdraws SABC Bill Over Funding Concerns S.A's Minister of Communications and Digital Technologies, Solly Malatsi, says as it stands the SABC Bill does not serve the long-term interests of the public broadcaster and citizens. The SABC expects to incur a 590-million-rand financial loss for 2024/2025, from a 1.1-billion-rand loss in 2023/2024. Malatsi has withdrawn the bill from Parliament, stating that the current version does not adequately address a credible funding model, to ensure the […] todayNovember 11, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Education Activist Hendrick Makaneta Backs New Spaza Shop Regulations Education activist Hendrick Makaneta has praised the government’s new regulations for spaza shops, seeing them as crucial to reducing foodborne illnesses impacting learners nationwide. Hundreds of learners have been affected by food poisoning with multiple deaths recorded. Makaneta urges proactive government action to protect citizens. todayNovember 11, 2024 14
insert_link Business / Economics South Africa Restarts Cargo Operations at Lebombo Border After Mozambique Fixes Systems The South Africa Border Management Authority and the South African Revenue Service have resumed cargo operations at the Lebombo border, clearing backlogged shipments after Mozambique restored processing systems at Ressano Garcia. BMA spokesperson Mmemme Mogotsi says BMA commissioner Michael Masiapato confirmed that the port is fully operational for cargo movement: Travelers are advised to stay informed on updates as BMA and SARS ensure secure, efficient border processing todayNovember 11, 2024 19