City of Johannesburg rejects alleged claims of the collapse of its billing system.

The City of Johannesburg Municipality has rejected claims of a widespread billing system collapse affecting 1.5 million customer accounts, describing them as false, misleading, and irresponsible. The city says there is no evidence its systems have failed or that property transfers have stopped. It …

CASA warns public against illegal lending schemes

As financial pressure on households continues to rise, more South Africans are being pushed toward unregistered lenders who operate outside of the law and without consumer protections. The Credit Association of South Africa (CASA) is warning consumers that while regulated credit providers must comp…

FIASA calls for calm on fuel prices amid global oil spikes.

, the Fuel Industry Association of South Africa says fuel supply remains stable despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East. The Association says there's enough petrol, diesel, and Liquified Petroleum Gas nationwide, supported by imports and coordinated planning. The Association further says a temp…

Civil society urges President Ramaphosa to appoint judges

Civil society groups, including Judges Matter, Section 27 and the Legal Resources Centre, are urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to urgently appoint two Constitutional Court judges. The groups say it's been over five months since the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) concluded interviews and submitte…

LGBTQIA+ community protests human rights violations

Members of South Africa's LGBTQIA+ community are expected to march to Pretoria today with the aim of pressing government to accelerate the implementation of equality and inclusion. This as the country marks Human Rights Day - a day which coincides with the tragic Sharpeville massacre and the celebr…

Mixed reactions to the deployment of soldiers

President Cyril Ramaphosa says the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to assist the South African Police Service (SAPS) is expected to significantly reduce serious and violent crime in targeted areas affected by gangsterism and illicit mining. Ramaphosa was responding to…

Sipho Thato Mbha: Fathers should talk openly about periods.

TV host and social entrepreneur TT Mbha, together with his daughters TJ and Tumi, has co-authored a new pre-teen book, My PMS Diary. The book is set to be launched on 28 March. The book follows a young girl, Palesa, as she documents her first period through diary entries. Inspired by honest family …

Suspect in Marius van der Merwe murder arrested.

Police say the task team established to investigate cases emanating from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry have registered their first breakthrough in the murder investigation of Marius Van Der Merwe, also known as Witness D in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police say the suspect believed to…

CEOs sleep in to support families.

Business leaders from across various sectors gathered recently for the inaugural CEO Sleep-In initiative in support of Ronald McDonald House Charities South Africa. The symbolic yet deeply practical act of solidarity saw CEOs spend a night at Ronald McDonald House standing in support of families wh…

Credit Regulator Urges Consumer Financial Awareness

As consumers worldwide commemorated World Consumer Rights Day yesterday, the National Credit Regulator has reaffirmed its commitment not only to consumer education, but to decisive regulatory enforcement against unfair and unlawful credit practices.  According to NCR , This year's theme, "Turning t…