ActionSA has signalled that a coalition agreement with the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg remains possible, but the party is standing firm against Helen Zille becoming the city’s next mayor. In a proposed compromise, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has offered to withdraw his own mayoral ambitions if Zille also steps aside, paving the way for the DA to nominate another candidate. The proposal was contained in a letter Mashaba addressed to DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis as negotiations over the city’s…
The ANC Youth League (ANCYL) in Gauteng says the rights of learners are being violated by the Department of Education’s failure to provide scholar transport services. The organisation opened a case with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) in Parktown on Tuesday, citing non-payment of scholar transport operators which has disrupted schooling across the province. ANCYL Gauteng chairperson Ntsako Mogobe afterwards told Newsnote accountability must be enforced against those responsible. “We are not opening a case against an individual,…
Two Randfontein farmers have been arrested by Eskom teams following operations conducted to curb electricity theft and protect the integrity of the network. According to the entity, the operations form part of its ongoing efforts to protect the network, ensure fairness among customers, and promote responsible electricity usage. “The first farmer was arrested for illegally reconnecting electricity supply after being disconnected due to non-payment of an outstanding account amounting to approximately R1.1 million. The arrest also relates to meter tampering…
The Madlanga Commission has concluded that Vusimuzi Cat Matlala never intended to hand over any vehicles to the Ekurhuleni Metro. The commission found that suspended officials—Deputy Police Chief Julius Mkhwanazi, Head of Legal Services Imogen Mashazi, and City Manager Kemi Behari—colluded to have the municipality pay for the registration of Matlala’s vehicles under the guise of a donation, fully aware that the fleet would never be transferred. While previous testimonies showed Mkhwanazi played a central role in securing municipal funds…