Abathembu dismiss Nigerian king coronation claims

The Royal House of AbaThembu says it wishes to distance itself from the trending social media posts and pictures purporting to portray AbaThembu King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo as welcoming and officially granting royalty to a Nigerian National. Jon Gericke spoke to the King's Senior Royal Advisor advo…

Free State Agriculture urges private vaccines to curb outbreak

Free State Agriculture, alongside Sakeliga and SAAI, is heading to the High Court of South Africa this week on Tuesday. The groups are seeking urgent relief to stop what they describe as government blocking private procurement and use of FMD vaccines. This follows failed mediation, with the organis…

Natural Justice confident court will overturn drilling

The Western Cape High Court will hear from Monday and Tuesday, a case to challenge against offshore drilling by Total Energies in the Deep Western Orange Basin. Fishing groups and civil society argue the approval was flawed and unconstitutional. Small-scale fishers and coastal communities are set t…

Divorce ends marriage, not parental responsibility?

A South African man has been unsuccessful in his attempt to avoid paying maintenance for his former wife's children, after the Western Cape High Court ruled he had taken on the role of a parent during the marriage and could not simply walk away from that responsibility.This has sparked debate about…

South African Human Rights Commission urges communities to act against rights violations

The South African Human Rights Commission says March 21, 1960 remains a defining moment in South Africa’s human rights struggle. The Commission says the day reflects a painful past when the majority were denied basic rights. As the country marks Human Rights Day, it honours those who sacrificed the…

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…