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Please find attached English and Afrikaans soundbite by Beyers Smit. The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Gauteng High Court’s affirmation of government’s regulatory authority in managing South Africa’s response to Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This outcome reinforces the importance of a coordinated, lawful, and science-based approach to safeguarding the country’s livestock sector and protecting vital export …
Judge Jacqui Henriques rules that the mother no longer needs the father’s consent for legal matters
BMW 3 Series Touring teased. And it matters Almost a week after the radically restyled BMW 3 Series debuted, attention has shifted to what upstaged it. As CEO Oliver Zipse wrapped up his presentation at the i3 Sedan premiere, a Touring silhouette appeared in the background. He then, in no uncertain terms, confirmed the addition …
The decision made by the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment (DFFE) to allow Total Energies to explore offshore drilling along the West Coast is a ticking time bomb for not only our already fragile environment but also the livelihoods of thousands of fishermen.
The post TOTAL’S OFFSHORE DRILLING RISKS THOUSANDS OF LIVELIHOODS appeared first on For Good.
I’ve been in a rut. The northern hemisphere is on the brink of fire and brimstone. The Epstein files have, and continue to, ooze the rot from the foundations of our society. The internet doesn’t give us any personal respite. Furthermore the media we consume is set up so that we can’t absorb any of …
Sibanye-Stillwater human resources lawyer Chinette Gallichan was gunned down by unknown assailants near the offices of the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) on Monday. The 35-year-old lawyer was understood to be attending to a dispute involving employees of the mining group. Gallichan is reported to have been handling a retrenchment-related matter at the …
In recent decades, cases have risen sharply in Africa as urbanisation, travel and climate change have expanded mosquito habitats.
According to an emailed “request” from the (DA) Mayor of Theewaterskloof to the Municipal Manager, copied to the (GOOD Party) Deputy Mayor, the council no longer wants to attend to water or sewerage leaks outside of office hours.
The post “GAAN KAK”: TWK MAYOR SAYS AFTER-HOURS SEWERAGE LEAKS CAN WAIT TILL TOMORROW appeared first on For Good.
Staff Writer ·24 Mar 2026 The Department of Social Development (DSD) has gazetted the increases to South Africa’s social grant regime, which will come into effect next Wednesday, 1 April 2026. The social assistance grant increases are in line with the changes announced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana at the 2026 Budget Speech in February. …
Statement by Ciska Jordaan MP – DA Deputy Spokesperson on Basic Education: The Democratic Alliance (DA) notes today’s engagement of the Portfolio Committee on Basic Education with the Minister and officials of the Department of Basic Education regarding allegations of irregularities in recruitment processes. During the proceedings, a key allegation – that the Minister or …
The speech below was delivered by Dr Mark Burke during the Consideration of 2026 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals: Madam Speaker: My call on the Minister before tabling the fiscal framework was to make budgets boring again. I’m happy to say that the minister has largely done so. This framework is not only boring: it’s …
Across South Africa, an increasing number of communities are confronting failing infrastructure, unreliable water supply and municipal services that no longer function as they should. Public frustration with governance is growing. The pattern is visible almost everywhere, in large cities struggling with ageing systems and in smaller towns where service delivery failures have become a …
With the proposed increases to fuel levies and taxes going ahead as planned next month, e-hailing drivers in South Africa will see their operating costs rise sharply. Announced at the end of February, South Africa’s revised fuel taxes are expected to add roughly 21 cents per litre to the price of petrol and diesel, before …
Families caught up in battle over rents and rates
The GOOD Caucus in George calls on the Democratic Alliance (DA) to support the motion to remove the name of PW Botha Boulevard, in light of deeply troubling, renewed claims by Eugene de Kock.
The post GOOD CALLS ON DA TO SUPPORT REMOVAL OF PW BOTHA BOULEVARD FOLLOWING EXPLOSIVE “PRIME EVIL” REVELATIONS appeared first on For Good.
South Africa’s Tuberculosis (TB) programme has achieved remarkable success in reducing the rate of incidence; the latter being the number of new cases each year. This as government’s efforts to reduce the rate of TB infection and disease, continues to make gains. “Year after year, we continue to see a steady decline in the number …
Fines SA CEO Barry Berman has stated the era of speeding fines, as motorists have come to know them, is ending, and that the country’s new traffic laws will catch up with those who fail to pay on time. The CEO recently warned households to check whether they have outstanding traffic fines before they go …
By Harry Scherzer, CEO of Future Forex In January, South Africa hosted joint naval exercises off Cape Town with key BRICS Plus members China, Russia and Iran, startling investors. Five weeks later, the Middle East conflict triggered a massive sell-off of the rand, as investors fled the currency, wary of South Africa’s diplomatic and military …
South Africa is facing enormous fuel price hikes and possible shortages next month, but this is not the first time the country has faced a crisis like this. The last time South Africa was confronted with fuel shortages, the government imposed a number of extraordinary measures to limit the consumption of petrol and diesel. This …
Craft Homes has reported that Iconic Melrose, its mixed-use residential development at 50 Jameson Avenue in Melrose, received offers on 70% of the apartments in phase 1 within the first week of launch, pointing to a shift in how investors are deploying capital in Johannesburg’s urban apartment market. The majority of buyers were investors, most …
He says they are waiting on the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) to approve its pricing. Over 700,000 people benefit from direct and indirect jobs that hinge on the gas market, therefore, according to Baloyi, it is crucial that solutions be sought. In northern-Mozambique, there is up to 100,000 Trillion Cubic Feet (TCF) …
As ministers gather in Yaoundé this week, they face the difficult task of bridging deep divisions that have persisted for […]
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At the African Seed Trade Association (AFSTA) Congress 2026 held in Cape Town, (from left) Jan Hendrik Venter, director of plant health of the South African Department of Agriculture; Kennedy Mangwana, technical manager at the AFSTA; Dr Rose Souza Richards, director of phytosanitary affairs at the International Seed Federation; and Marcel Busuma Kanungwe, a former …
Luke Fraser ·24 Mar 2026 Confidence among consumers in South Africa has risen, but middle- and high-income consumers are keeping their eye on the conflict in the Middle East. The latest FNB/BER consumer confidence index (CCI) for Q1 2026 is the highest reading since Q4 2024, when the two-pot retirement savings system kicked in. The …