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Cosmo City: What happens when the rule of law collapses - Herman Mashaba
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (971+ words) Cosmo City Depicts What Happens When the Rule of Law Collapses There was a time when Cosmo City symbolised the future of Johannesburg. It was not another arbitrary housing project. It was proof that government could plan properly, build integrated…...
UCT and the political manipulation of philanthropy - MRN
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (409+ words) Are we witnessing the demise of universities as centres of independent thought, where academic inquiry is protected from political interference? I raise this question given the controversy surrounding the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) reported loss of R250 million in donor…...
Political affiliation no basis for new IDAC Ombudsman's recusal - Committee Chair
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (400+ words) POLITICAL AFFILIATION NO BASIS FOR NEW IDAC OMBUDS RECUSAL, COMMITTEE CHAIR Parliament, Sunday, 19 July 2026 – The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, Mr Xola Nqola, has noted from media reports the demand from the uMKhonto weSizwe (MK)…...
Technical support team needed to monitor Treasury funds to Joburg - ActionSA
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (324+ words) ActionSA Letter to Minister Godongwana Recommends Technical Support Team to Monitor Treasury Funds to the City of Joburg ActionSA President and Joburg Mayoral Candidate, Herman Mashaba, has written a letter to the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, recommending a technical…...
Building on Madiba's legacy by expanding access to water
4+ hour, 13+ min ago (758+ words) Building on Madiba’s legacy by expanding access to water Monday, 20 July 2026 Dear Fellow South African, In honour of Madiba’s legacy, we are responding to the need to expand access to safe and reliable water to underserved communities across South Africa....
Interest rate decision this week - Ockham Weekly News Diary
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (690+ words) Members of Parliament remain in their constituencies until Parliament resumes on Tuesday 4 August. The ANC is expected to announce its mayoral candidates for the country’s eight metropolitan municipalities, with Frank Chikane widely tipped to lead the party’s Johannesburg campaign. Minister…...
How the govt plans to apply race to new water-use rules
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (525+ words) The risks in proposed water-use rules In 1998 the ANC took custodianship of all water resources under the National Water Act but denied this amounted to expropriation. Now, it plans to make race the dominant factor in water-use licensing and water…...
DA supports Treasury's decision to enforce the law in broken municipalities
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (300+ words) DA supports Treasury’s decision to enforce the law in broken municipalities – Treasury is enforcing the law, and the rule of law is supreme. – As 42 municipalities have complied with Treasury, cracking the whip works. – The DA supports the rule of law....
On the progress of Operation Prosper - SAPS/SANDF
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (814+ words) Joint statement by South African Police Service and South African National Defence Force on Operation Prosper 1149 suspects arrested, 25 illegal firearms including 238 rounds of ammunition seized as operation prosper intensifies its nationwide crackdown on illegal mining and organised crime The South…...
Poorly marked Lynnwood Road excavations led to Loftus spectator's death - FF Plus
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (336+ words) Freedom Front Plus mourns tragedy on Lynnwood Road following Loftus spectacle The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) mourns the tragic incident that occurred on Saturday evening on Lynnwood Road in Pretoria following the Springboks’ match against Scotland at Loftus Versfeld....