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The urgent need for whistle-blower protection in South Africa
Parliamentarians urgently call for stronger whistle-blower protection in South Africa, revealing the perilous reality for those who expose corruption and outlining crucial reforms to safeguard their rights.
Happy Birthday, you’re fired! – Roman Cabanac booted by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen
Roman Cabanac hints at a fight for his position.
'I never run away from accountability' - Gayton McKenzie defends absence from committee meetings
Minister Gayton McKenzie faces criticism for missing committee meetings and addressing issues on social media instead.
Minister to meet with officials over missing inmates at Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre
DA demands immediate accountability from Correctional Services and Justice Ministers following the alarming disappearance of three inmates from Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre, raising significant public safety concerns.
‘You call this leadership?’ DA MP Liam Jacobs grills SAFA president Danny Jordaan
Democratic Alliance’s (DA) member of the portfolio committee on Department of Sports, Arts and Culture, known for hard hitting questions, has grilled SAFA president Danny Jordaan on whether he is a responsible leader, over Jordaan’s high travel costs.
DA raises alarm over missing inmates at Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for accountability regarding the alarming number of missing inmates at the Pollsmoor juvenile centre, raising concerns about safety and oversight.
DA demands accountability for missing inmates at Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre
DA demands immediate accountability from Correctional Services and Justice Ministers following the alarming disappearance of three inmates from Pollsmoor Juvenile Centre, raising significant public safety concerns.
eThekwini Municipality allocates R10 million for urgent repairs at Durban landfill sites
With R10 million allocated for urgent repairs, eThekwini Municipality aims to tackle storm damage at Bisasar Road and Buffelsdraai landfill sites, addressing critical infrastructure issues and environmental concerns for local residents.
Westville schools need probes, justice for Jayden-Lee Meek and obsesssion with ICJ case must stop, say readers
Readers of the Daily News write in to give their views of news and events
Political parties guarded on effectiveness of Durban's R70. 9 billion 2025/2026 budget
eThekwini Municipality's R70. 9 billion budget for 2025/2026 has been approved, but councillors express mixed feelings about its potential impact on residents. This article explores the various perspectives on the budget and the concerns raised during a council meeting.
Durban's R70. 9 billion budget for 2025/2026: Political parties weigh in on its impact
eThekwini Municipality's R70. 9 billion budget for 2025/2026 has been approved, but councillors express mixed feelings about its potential impact on residents. This article explores the various perspectives on the budget and the concerns raised during a council meeting.
ANC denies easing B-BBEE rules to benefit Elon Musk, denounces Trump’s ‘white genocide’ as a comedy
Nomvula Mokonyane, ANC deputy Secretary-General, firmly denies that new ICT licensing proposals are designed to favour Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Readers have their say: The time for patience is over
Readers WhatsApps on a variety of subjects
Secretary of State Marco Rubio lies to US senators: 'Farms in South Africa being taken on racial basis'
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio defends the prioritisation of Afrikaner refugees, igniting a heated debate with Senator Tim Kaine over claims of racial persecution in South Africa.
Urgent investigation into missing inmates at Pollsmoor
The reported disappearance of two dangerous inmates at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre raises serious public safety concerns, prompting the DA to demand answers from Minister Pieter Groenewald.
DA demands urgent probe into missing inmates at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre
The DA demands urgent answers from Minister Pieter Groenewald regarding the alarming disappearance of two dangerous inmates from Pollsmoor Correctional Centre, raising serious public safety concerns.
Steenhuisen: White farmers issue ‘didn’t come up’ in US trade talks
“No, it didn’t come up at all. ” These are the words of Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen on whether White farmer concerns were raised in US trade talks.
Urgent investigation demanded by DA into missing inmates at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre
The DA demands urgent answers from Minister Pieter Groenewald regarding the alarming disappearance of two dangerous inmates from Pollsmoor Correctional Centre, raising serious public safety concerns.
‘We cannot have a third budget failure’ — Economist warns as Godongwana faces GNU showdown
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces mounting pressure to secure the backing of GNU partners for the 2025 budget.
Why Ramaphosa left out Afrikaners in Trump talks: Analysts explain the strategy
Political analysts say President Cyril Ramaphosa intentionally excluded Afrikaner nationalist leaders from his US trip to avoid stirring divisions within the GNU and to keep the delegation aligned on key priorities.
Authorities respond to ongoing water crisis in Knysna
Amid a worsening water crisis, Knysna Municipality has activated its Joint Operations Centre to coordinate emergency relief efforts, as thousands of residents face weeks without adequate water supply.
Emergency water relief in Knysna: Authorities respond to ongoing crisis
Amid a worsening water crisis, Knysna Municipality has activated its Joint Operations Centre to coordinate emergency relief efforts, as thousands of residents face weeks without adequate water supply.
‘It was us,’ EFF claims victory as Nkabane scraps SETA appointments first flagged by DA
Despite the DA being the first to flag the appointments, the EFF has claimed victory following Minister Nkabane’s decision to cancel the SETA board selections.
Outrage as laptops stolen from school’s newly established cyberlab
A rural school in KwaZulu-Natal faces a setback as its newly established cyberlab was robbed of 20 laptops and essential IT equipment, prompting calls for urgent police action and community involvement.
ANC and DA clash over informal settlements in Tshwane
ANC spokesperson Joel Masilela and DA chief whip Ofentse Madzebatela engage in a heated debate over the rise of informal settlements in Tshwane, with accusations flying regarding accountability and governance failures.