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…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has suggested that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) would have collapsed if not for his interventions. Speaking at the SARS National Command Center in Brooklyn, Pretoria, on Thursday, Ramaphosa said there were concerted efforts to rescue the institution, which he halted through measures including the establishment of a commission of inquiry. He described these interventions as part of the achievements of his early days in office—efforts he believes are often overlooked by critics. “People often refer…
City of Johannesburg Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) for Human Settlements, Mlungisi Mabaso, says shop owners renting space in a building owned by the Johannesburg Social Housing Company (JOSHCO) owe the entity about R2.5 million in outstanding payments. Mabaso on Thursday led an operation in the Inner City this morning, in collaboration with the Department of Home Affairs, the South African Police Service (SAPS), and law enforcement agencies. The operation aimed to address concerns from local businesses about undocumented…
The North West Legislature’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has sharply criticised delays in the implementation of key municipal service delivery projects across the province. The concerns were raised during public hearings with the Naledi, Kagisano-Molopo, Mamusa and Lekwa-Teemane local municipalities, where the committee assessed the status of municipal public accounts. The hearings also focused on findings related to unauthorised, irregular and wasteful expenditure. SCOPA Chairperson Smuts Matshe urged municipalities to intensify efforts to ensure the completion of all…