insert_link South Africa Extortion Crimes in South Africa Reach Endemic Levels, Warns University of Pretoria The University of Pretoria says extortion crimes has gained significant traction in South Africa to reach endemic levels. The university's Noluthando Buthelezi says South Africa is seeing an increase in organised groups targeting smaller economic sectors like small foreign-owned businesses, the taxi industry, schools, certain private household businesses and the construction sector: today18 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa S. A Police Welcome Court Order Protecting Illegal Miners at Stilfontein S. A Police have welcomed an interim court order issued by the Gauteng High Court yesterday for the protection of illegal miners still underground at the disused Stilfontein mines near Klerksdorp in North West. The order provides the miners the opportunity to exit voluntarily and prohibits the blocking of the shafts. Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe says SAPS static deployment operations continue at all abandoned and disused mining shafts in […] today18 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa Tshwane DA Urges Deputy Mayor to Focus on Financial Recovery in Union Wage Talks DA in Tshwane says deputy mayor Eugene Modise needs to prioritise the financial recovery of the metro when negotiating to settle historical wage disputes with trade unions. The party’s, Jacqui Uys, says the financial performance of the metro for the first quarter of the financial year, under the DA government, showed improvement. She says the administration needs to build on this momentum and not enter into financial commitments that will […] today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa Minister Hlabisa Urges Government Departments to Settle R29.4 Billion Municipal Debt Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Velenkosini Hlabisa, is urging government departments to settle their municipal debt. Government departments owe municipalities about 29.4-billion-rand. Answering questions in Parliament, Hlabisa says his department aims to ensure that financial recovery plans for municipalities prioritise long-term sustainability and are effectively implemented: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa EFF reiterates call for the privatisation of state-owned entities to be halted In S.A, the EFF has reiterated its call for the privatisation of state-owned entities to be halted. Since the fifth administration took over in 2019, there have been moves to privatise and unbundle cash-strapped SOEs including Transnet and South African Airways. Addressing Parliament, the EFF's, Omphile Maotwe, says South Africa is currently suffering under economic agenda driven by neoliberalism and austerity, which prioritises private profit over public good: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Lebombo Border Reopens for Cargo Amid Ongoing Safety Concerns on N4 Corridor In South Africa, the Lebombo border post in Mpumalanga has reopened for cargo transit after protests in Mozambique forced a temporary closure. Mozambican authorities are regulating truck numbers, while cross-border facilitators urge drivers on the N4 Maputo Corridor to proceed cautiously. Border Management Authority commissioner Michael Masiapato says safety concerns remain despite the reopening: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA Police Issue Indemnity Forms to Volunteers in Hazardous Stilfontein Mine Rescue Operation S.A's Police have given indemnity forms to community volunteers helping with the Stilfontein mine rescue in North West. The police warned against sending officials into the abandoned mine due to dangers, including toxic gases and the risk of armed miners. In a media briefing, police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe confirmed an investigation is underway following the recovery of the decomposed body of an illegal miner: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa DA Submits 200,000 Signatures Protesting Eskom’s 40% Tariff Hike To South Africa, where the DA's leader in Gauteng, Solly Msimanga, submitted over 200-thousand signatures to energy regulator NERSA in Pretoria, opposing Eskom's proposed 40-percent electricity tariff hike. Hundreds joined the DA’s protest, demanding affordable and reliable power. Msimanga called for public participation as NERSA opens hearings. He also emphasised accountability and relief amid South Africa's energy and cost-of-living crisis: today15 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s Manufacturing Output Drops 0.8% in September According to Statistics South Africa, the country’s manufacturing output fell by 0.8-percent in September, with the automotive sector largely responsible. This marks the second month of declining output, following a 1.2-percent drop in August. StatsSA’s Nicolai Claassen says production in motor vehicles, parts, and transport equipment fell by 18.7-percent, accounting for a significant portion of the overall decline: today14 November, 2024
