Lee-Yandra Paulsen

Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube has confirmed that payments for Education Assistants and General School Assistants employed under the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI) have officially commenced. Speaking at a joint media briefing in Pretoria alongside the Department of Employment and Labour, Gwarube said the long-awaited payments bring relief to thousands of young South Africans who had been waiting for their wages. “I have instructed both the Director-General and the […]

The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) and the Metered Taxi and E-Hailing Association are working with e-hailing companies Bolt, Teksi Ride, and Shuma Ride to improve industry safety and collaborate under new government regulations. The discussions centred on improving driver and passenger safety through measures such as panic buttons, as well as exploring enterprise development opportunities within the sector. Santaco Spokesperson Mmatshikhidi Phala said all parties are committed to […]

Constitutional Court candidate Justice Nambitha Dambuza has highlighted the significance of gender representation at South Africa’s highest court. Speaking during Judicial Service Commission (JSC) interviews, which run until 15 October, Dambuza said that gender balance strengthens public trust in the judiciary. The JSC is currently interviewing shortlisted candidates to fill vacancies in the Constitutional Court, the Supreme Court of Appeal, the High Courts, and the Labour Court. “Presently, the court […]

Three staff members from humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers endured a harrowing 40-minute hijacking ordeal in Khayelitsha, when armed men forced them into a vehicle and stole the organisation’s branded van on Friday evening. The team, comprising a male driver and two female colleagues, were safely recovered after the vehicle’s tracker was activated, but remain deeply traumatised, confirmed project coordinator Ali Sablay. Sablay said the community’s response was immediate […]

Three opposition parties, Build One South Africa, Rise Mzansi, and the GOOD Party, have officially merged to form a new political movement, Unite for Change. The announcement was made in Johannesburg on Sunday, with the new party confirming its intention to contest the 2026 local government elections. While current councillors, MPs, and MPLs will remain under their existing party banners until the end of their terms, the movement aims to […]

The Constitutional Court has provided reasons for dismissing the MK Party’s urgent application to overturn President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave. The party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, had also sought to challenge the appointment of Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia. Delivering the reasons for the court’s July ruling, Justice Rammaka Mathopo emphasised that the application failed to meet the strict requirements […]