RISE Mzansi says South Africa's current economic approach is no longer working

South Africa's latest employment figures have once again raised alarm over the country's jobs crisis. Statistics South Africa's second-quarter 2026 Quarterly Labour Force Survey shows the official unemployment rate rising to 33.6%, with 345,000 more people joining the ranks of the unemployed, while…

COJ says it cannot directly absorb 385 Pikitup casual workers

The City of Johannesburg says it cannot directly employ 385 casual Pikitup workers because they are contracted through a service provider. Deputy Mayor Loyiso Masuku says the City has a Service Level Agreement with that company and negotiations are ongoing to resolve the waste collection strike tha…

Fadiel Adams’ faulty laptop claims questioned

Parliament says its ICT records do not support claims by National Coloured Congress MP Fadiel Adams that his parliamentary laptop was persistently faulty for 18 months. Mr Adams told the Madlanga Commission yesterday the device had repeatedly frozen and delayed his access to correspondence. Parliam…

Government proposes harsher penalties for illegal mining operations

The Government is proposing sweeping changes to close loopholes in mining law with harsher penalties for illegal operations. Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says the General Mining Laws Amendment Bill will make illicit mining and related activities criminal offences. The bill proposes fines of up…

NEASA concerned over unannounced blitz inspections at businesses

The National Employers' Association of South Africa, NEASA has raised concern over unannounced blitz inspections at businesses by some Ministers, Deputy Ministers and politicians with camera crews. The employers' body says only labour inspectors and immigration officers are permitted to enter premi…

DA calls for due process following the arrest of Patriotic Alliance Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels

The Democratic Alliance is calling for due process following the arrest of Patriotic Alliance Cape Town mayoral candidate Cheslyn Daniels and his wife Deveney for alleged assault. Police detained the pair over allegations of assault involving Daniels' former wife. The DA says no political office sh…

COSATU says South Africa's job crisis is now an economic emergency

South Africa's unemployment crisis is deepening, with the latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey showing the official unemployment rate rising to 33.6%, while the expanded rate stands at 43.8%. A further 345,000 people have joined the ranks of the unemployed, while overall employment has declined. CO…

UDM in the Western Cape concerned about the escalating crime

The United Democratic Movement in the Western Cape is calling for an urgent, coordinated crackdown on organized crime following a deadly weekend of shootings in Langa, Gugulethu and Khayelitsha that left eleven people dead. The party says repeated condemnations are no longer enough, warning that ga…

Police vow to relentlessly pursue those targeting officers and communities

A known gangster out on bail has been taken in for questioning following the brutal murder of two Gauteng Anti-Gang Unit constables and two civilian women in Reiger Park, Boksburg. A high-level, multi-disciplinary police team made the breakthrough on Sunday following intense weekend tracing operati…

Government warns the public to remain vigilant amid adverse weather conditions

The government is warning the public to remain vigilant as adverse weather conditions trigger widespread travel disruptions across multiple provinces. The National Disaster Management Centre is monitoring high-risk zones. Motorists have been advised to postpone non-essential long-distance travel, r…