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Parliament Calls for Probe into Controversial Bokkieweek School Sports Event

Aneeqa Du Plessis 14 July 2026

By Odwa Mkentane The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Education, Sciences and Creative Industries, Makhi Feni, says the Department of Basic Education must urgently investigate the circumstances surrounding the controversial “Bokkieweek” sporting event held in Limpopo. The call follows allegations that only Afrikaans-medium schools participated, that the apartheid-era anthem

Godongwana has defended the National Treasury’s decision to withhold R13.5 billion in funding from 69 municipalities

Kouthar Sambo 13 July 2026

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has defended the National Treasury’s decision to withhold R13.5 billion in funding from 69 municipalities, saying the move is intended to address persistent financial mismanagement rather than punish local governments. The Treasury announced that the withheld funds will instead be paid directly, in phases, to Eskom,

Malema’s Name Surfaces as Madlanga Commission Probes Khan’s WhatsApp Chats

Kouthar Sambo 13 July 2026

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has shifted its focus to communications involving suspended Crime Intelligence head Major-General Feroz Khan, with the name of EFF leader Julius Malema emerging during this week’s proceedings. Investigators presented WhatsApp messages exchanged between Khan and tobacco executive Mohamed Sayed after forensic data extracted from Khan’s

Cape Flats Safety Forum Calls for Special Probe into Gun Violence

Ragheema Mclean 13 July 2026

The Cape Flats Safety Forum has condemned the mass shooting in Wesbank, Cape Town, in which a 22-year-old man and a 21-year-old woman were killed, while seven others, including an infant, were injured on Sunday morning. Police have launched an investigation into the attack as authorities work to establish the

Political Analyst says Trust Will Be Key Issue in Local Government Election Campaigns

Ragheema Mclean 13 July 2026

As South Africa prepares for the upcoming Local Government Elections in November, political parties are expected to intensify their campaigns in a bid to win the confidence of voters. However, political analysts say rebuilding public trust may prove to be the biggest challenge ahead of the polls. Beyond concerns over

CWAO Raises Alarm as Migrant Workers Report Dismissals Amid Anti-Immigration Tensions

Kouthar Sambo 10 July 2026

The Casual Workers Advice Office (CWAO) says it is dealing with a surge in complaints from undocumented migrant workers who claim they have been unfairly dismissed, threatened, or denied their labour rights amid growing anti-immigration sentiment in workplaces across South Africa. The organisation, which provides free legal assistance to vulnerable

Treasury Freezes Funds to 69 Municipalities Over Financial Failures

Kouthar Sambo 10 July 2026

The National Treasury says its decision to temporarily withhold July equitable share allocations to 69 municipalities is intended to compel local governments to address persistent financial management failures while protecting public funds. Treasury says it has been engaging with the affected municipalities since January to improve compliance with key financial

Godongwana Warns Municipalities Against Reliance on Declining Electricity Revenue

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 July 2026

By Ragheema Mclean Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says many municipalities can no longer rely on electricity sales as a major source of income, warning that the model is becoming unsustainable as electricity consumption declines. Godongwana was speaking following National Treasury’s decision to temporarily suspend funding to 69 municipalities due to

NCC Issues Urgent SPAR Yoghurt Recall

Aneeqa Du Plessis 10 July 2026

By Lee Yandra Paulsen The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has issued an urgent nationwide alert following SPAR’s recall of several yoghurt products due to a production fault that could affect product quality. The recall includes SPAR Fat Free Yoghurt, Low Fat Yoghurt, Double Cream Yoghurt, Indulge Double Cream Yoghurt, and

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