Lee-Yandra Paulsen

The National Shelter Movement of South Africa has welcomed the appointment of Dina Pule as the new Minister of Social Development, while urging the department to prioritise ethical leadership, stable governance and sustainable funding for shelters supporting survivors of gender-based violence. The organisation, which represents more than 100 shelters across all nine provinces, stated that women and children fleeing abuse cannot afford interruptions to critical support services. Spokesperson Greer Schoeman […]

The Road Freight Association (RFA) has questioned whether the implementation of the second phase of the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences (AARTO) Amendment Act will improve road user behaviour. Phase two of AARTO came into effect last week and introduces measures aimed at improving road safety, promoting discipline among motorists and implementing a demerit points system for traffic infringements. However, RFA CEO Gavin Kelly believes the legislation places too […]

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and the South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in addressing the growing health risks associated with air pollution. The agreement brings together environmental and public health experts to enhance research, policy development, health impact assessments, air quality monitoring, data sharing, and public awareness. The partnership aims to ensure that environmental policies […]

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has launched the second phase of its National Investigative Hearing into South Africa's food systems, building on evidence gathered during the first round of hearings held in March. The inquiry aims to determine whether the country is fulfilling its constitutional obligation to ensure everyone has access to sufficient food. Commission spokesperson Wisani Baloyi said the hearings are guided by Section 27 of the […]

The Western Cape Department of Social Development (DSD) and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) have renewed their commitment to improving services for grant beneficiaries following their first formal meeting in more than a year. The engagement focused on strengthening cooperation between the two organisations to ensure grant beneficiaries receive more efficient and accessible service delivery across the province. Western Cape Minister of Social Development Jaco Londt welcomed the […]