Author: Motlhaping Modise

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in the North West has warned that it’ll not hesitate to take legal steps against municipalities that continue to disregard its recommendations.This emerged at the launch of the commission’s Investigative Report into the State of Municipal Service Delivery in the province. The report emanates from a comprehensive investigation conducted by its North West Provincial Office following a series of complaints regarding service delivery challenges across several municipalities in the province. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, SAHRC’s Provincial Manager Shirley Mlombo said that the report made several findings against the North West Provincial Government…

The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has hailed a landmark Pretoria High Court ruling declaring the Madibeng Local Municipality’s failure to provide basic water services to Klipgat C residents unconstitutional and in breach of the Water Services Act. The commission said the judgment marks a major victory following years of complaints, monitoring, and litigation aimed at securing residents’ constitutional right to sufficient, safe, and reliable water. In its order, the court directed the Brits-based municipality — or the North West Cooperative Governance MEC Oageng Molapisi should the municipality be under administration — to take “immediate and concrete” action to…

The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism (DEDECT) has undertaken to settle the long outstanding debt of Unemployment Insurance Fund, Provident Fund and employees Tax returns owed to the workers at the Golden Leopard Resorts (GLR) in the province. This after the department MEC Bitsa Lenkopane told the North West Provincial Legislature that she is taking decisive steps to restore trust, sustainability, and value across the province’s key tourism and conservation assets, which includes both GLR and the province’s protected areas, such as the Pilanesberg Game Reserve. Speaking on YOUFM Newshour, Lenkopane said that she has…

The North West provincial government has welcomed the latest figures of the third quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa’s Statistician General Risenga Maluleke on Tuesday in Pretoria. Maluleke announced that the country’s unemployment rate has dropped to 31.9% from 33.2% in the second quarter of this year. “While this brings the number of employed people to 17.1 million, eight million other people eligible to work still remain jobless,” said Maluleke/. In the North West, unemployment has dropped by two percentage points, with the latest stats showing that 42 000 new jobs were created in the province between…

The Foundation for Human Rights (FHR) and the 25 families and survivors of the apartheid era crimes have expressed frustration after the Khampepe Commission of Inquiry postponed its proceedings to 26th November. This after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the Justice and Constitutional Development Department raised reservations over the suitability of Advocate Ismael Semenya as the commission’s evidence leader.The much-anticipated hearings got off to a legal argument after issues of conflict of interests were raised. Speaking on YOUFM Newshour, FHR’s Executive Director, Dr. Zaid Kimmie, said the families and survivors were left disappointed by the NPA and the department’s…

The Department of Basic Education (DBE) says it is pleased with the way the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exams are progressing, as they reached the halfway mark. According to the department, the overall administration of the exams thus far continues to proceed smoothly, with stability, integrity, and efficiency across all nine provinces. More than 920 000 candidates are currently writing their final examinations at 6 800 examination centres nationwide. “Despite the scale and logistical complexity of this process, most sessions have unfolded without disruption, a reflection of the strength of the DBE’s examination systems, the dedication of invigilators and…

Christmas came early for workers in the tyre sector as they’re set to experience a significant upsurge on their salaries after the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) clinched a three-year wage deal on their behalf. According to NUMSA spokesperson, Phakamile Hlubi-Majola, the union has reached a worthwhile deal with the employers, comprising an annual across-the-board wage increase of 5.5% from July 2025, followed by 5% in both 2026 and 2027. “These increases will be applied annually and are backdated to the effective start date of the agreement. In addition to the across-the-board increases, NUMSA secured a commitment…

The South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA) has warned that the low-cost carrier airline FlySafair will have itself to blame should the ongoing protracted wage negotiation deadlock continue. SACCA is the majority union, accounting for 62% of the 800 workers at the country’s largest domestic airline. Speaking on YOUFM Newshour, SACCA President Advocate Christopher Shabangu said that the union has not embarked on a strike yet, nor does it wish to go on strike amid an ongoing wage dispute with the employer. “We are not picketing, we are not on strike, but our members have been locked out by the…

The City of Tshwane Municipality has achieved a historic milestone, collecting R4 billion in revenue in the month of October. The city said that this historic financial achievement underscores its commitment to excellence, accountability, and sustainable growth. Speaking on YOUFM Newshour the Acting Executive Mayor and Member of Mayoral Committee responsible for Finance Eugene Modise welcomed the achievement as a testament to the city’s commitment to financial sustainability, responsible governance, and enhanced service delivery. “I want to attribute this achievement firstly to the employees who are working at the city’s finance office, their dedication and hard work and a combination…

A Member of Mayoral Committee (MMC) at the Bojanala Platinum District Municipality in the North West facing accusations of forcing Expanded Public Works Programme, EPWP, beneficiaries to allegedly perform domestic chores for her and a ward councillor in Lebotloane (Moretele Local Municipality) has rejected the allegations made against her as a ‘political ploy’ and a strategy to destroy her good name. Winnie Sono responsible for Special Projects and her accusers appeared before the municipality’s troika committee established to investigate allegations against her on Monday. Speaking on YOUFM Newshour the council speaker Lucky Madiba said that the committee comprised himself, the…