Authorities probe non-compliant manufacturers in KZN

The Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Alexandra Abrahams, says relevant enforcement authorities are investigating alleged non-compliant garment manufacturing operations in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal.

Her remarks come after the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) noted with concern media reports...

Water key to Africa’s economic future

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has stressed that Africa cannot realise meaningful economic growth without urgent investment in water infrastructure.“We cannot have Africa developing economically when there is no water,” Majodina said.Speaking during a media doorstep interview on the margins of the 39th Ordinary Session of the...

Government welcomes decline in unemployment rate

Government has welcomed the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2025 results, which indicate an improvement in key labour market indicators. 

According to Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), employment increased by 44 000 in the fourth quarter of 2025, while the number of unemployed persons decreased...

KZN Premier confirms 288 Amakhosi as Commissioners of Oaths

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has reaffirmed the provincial government’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with traditional leadership, with 288 Amakhosi being officially designated as Commissioners of Oaths.Speaking at the Archie Gumede Conference Centre in Mayville, west of Durban, on Monday, Ntuli said...

Unemployment rate decreases by 0.5 percentage points

South Africa’s official unemployment rate decreased by 0.5 percentage points from 31.9% in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 to 31.4% in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025.

This is according to the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) for the fourth quarter of 2025 conducted by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA).

The results show an...

Public comment sought on special COVID-19 SRD amendments

Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe has invited the public and interested parties to comment on the amendments to the regulations relating to the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant.In a statement on Tuesday, the department said the current iteration of the COVID-19 SRD grant comes to an end on 31 March 2026....

Call for stricter livestock permit controls

Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has called for tighter regulation of livestock movement permits and the temporary suspension of physical auctions as the province intensifies efforts to curb the spread of Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD).

The appeal comes as 450 heads of cattle were vaccinated against FMD in Fisantekraal, Cape Town, on Sunday...

Operation Shanela II nets over 16 000 suspects

Over 16000 suspects have been arrested in recent Shanela II operations across the country, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said.Conducted between 9 and 15 February across the provinces, a total 16 565 suspects were arrested.The police operations were conducted together with other law enforcement agencies.According to the...

Alleged fraudster appears in court

A 42-year-old woman arrested in connection with an alleged R10.5 million payroll fraud at Isuzu Motors South Africa in Struandale, Gqeberha, has been granted bail.The Serious Commercial Crime Investigation team of the Hawks in Gqeberha arrested Natasja Slabbert in connection with the alleged payroll fraud. She made her first court appearance on...

SONA Debate to get underway 

Parliament will this afternoon reconvene for a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Province to debate last week’s State of the Nation Address (SONA). The two-day debate, beginning on Tuesday, will get underway at 2pm and will debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s SONA, which he delivered on Thursday, 12 February.“The...

North West adopts action plan to fix municipalities

The North West Provincial Government has adopted a binding service delivery action plan to address systemic challenges in municipalities and restore public confidence in local government.

Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi announced the decisive measures following...

Nine in court over corruption charges

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has welcomed the arrest of nine individuals and entities linked to the alleged irregular R75 million Alfred Nzo District Municipality (ANDM) water and sanitation fleet tender.The nine appeared before the EmaXesibeni (Mount Ayliff) Magistrates’ Court in the Eastern Cape on Monday on charges of fraud,...

Minerals department warns against illegal Springs gold rush

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has condemned the recent illegal mining activities taking place around the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs.

This, after the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality reported that it had become aware of illegal excavation at a site believed to contain gold...