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The City of Cape Town welcomes the Western Cape High Court’s decision earlier today to reinstitute the interim interdict against extortionists and others who are hell-bent on derailing the MyCiTi construction project along Govan Mbeki Road in Philippi. The interdict is effective until 21 April 2026 when the matter will be argued before the court. …
South Africa is poised for a dramatic transition from the calm skies of winter to an influx of rain and gusty winds as a cold front approaches, bringing with it implications for travel and outdoor plans across several regions. At the start of the week, the South African Weather Service reported mostly settled weather conditions …
Barbara Creecy, South Africa’s Minister of Transport, has stated that fixing the country’s transport and logistics infrastructure is a key priority. Logistical issues and bottlenecks are a major issue in South Africa, costing the country over R1 billion a day. To solve this, the Department of Transport has introduced a clear set of goals for …
The Select Committee on Social Services received briefings last week from the Eastern Cape, Free State and Western Cape provincial departments of health on their implementation of the Health Patient Registration System (HPRS) and action plans to address the findings of the Auditor-General for the 2023/24 financial year.
The Eastern Cape reported 98% progress in its implementation rate of the HPRS across its healthcare facilities in spite of the challenges the province faces particularly in rural areas where there is poor technological connectivity. The Eastern Cape MEC for Health who led the provincial health delegation, Ms Ntandokazi Capa said: “While we have made substantial progress, the reality is that our rural facilities struggle with connectivity, which affects service delivery.”
The committee expressed concern over the impact of connectivity issues on data integrity, with members asking, the strategies that are in place to ensure that the collected data is accurate, especially when facilities are unable to connect to the system.
The Free State provincial department of health reported a successful registration of 3.8 million patients on the provincial HPRS. The delegation highlighted areas in which there are challenges regarding the implementation of the HPRS. The areas included immovable asset register and financial governance.
The Western Cape provincial health department told the committee about their IT capabilities and integration of the HPRS with existing systems. The province has been sending daily updates from its Patient Master Index to the national system since June 2020.
The Acting Head of the Western Cape Provincial Department of Health, Dr Saadiq Karim told the committee that their IT infrastructure is among the most advanced in the country, allowing them to leverage data effectively for patient care. He highlighted the critical role of interoperability with national systems to ensure a seamless flow of information.
The Chairperson of the committee, Ms Desery Fienies, said the engagement with the provinces highlighted encouraging achievements and challenges faced by the provinces. She called for more improvements in the work that the provincial departments of health reported. She said: “The implementation of HPRS is a significant step forward, but we must address the existing challenges to realise its full potential.”
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
South Africa needs you. This is according to the South African National Police Service. SAPS has just opened 5,500 Police Trainee Posts and you are called on to apply and to increase the number of our local crime fighters. The South African Police Service has officially kicked off its massive e-Recruitment drive, offering 5,500 entry-level …
Having played against most of the Canadian team on a regular basis in England, Springbok Women utility forward Catha Jacobs is in a good position to act as soundboard on her team’s opponents for Saturday’s Test in Pretoria. The clash at Loftus Versfeld will be the first between the Bok Women and the North Americans …
Vincent Tshituka will make his Test debut in an experienced match-23 named by Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for Saturday’s Castle Lager Incoming Series opener against Italy in Pretoria, with Jesse Kriel captaining the side for the first time in a Test. Erasmus named a squad that feature 13 players who defeated the Barbarians 54-7 in …
SAHRC is involved in a number of initiatives including high-profile litigation
Dear Editor The DA can reveal that the criminal investigation against ANC Minister Thembi Simelane is underway, following charges laid by the DA. A SAPS investigating officer has now been assigned to investigate the complaint. Minister Simelane is yet another ANC Minister in the National Executive of President Ramaphosa under investigation for a serious crime. …
The Chairperson of the Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade, Ms Sonja Boshoff, has welcomed the launch of Proudly SA's new online platform for locally produced consumer goods.
Ms Boshoff characterised the platform as a significant step towards reindustrialisation of the South African economy, which will protect local jobs.
“This digital marketplace will serve as a vital conduit for South African businesses – particularly manufacturers and small-scale producers – to reach consumers across the country. In time, the platform is also expected to open international avenues for local exporters, contributing meaningfully to market diversification and economic resilience,” Ms Boshoff said.
“This initiative could not have come at a more important time. South Africa continues to face the triple threat of high unemployment, sluggish economic growth and deindustrialisation. Platforms such as this are essential to reversing the tide. By creating accessible digital channels for local producers, Proudly SA is directly contributing to inclusive economic growth and supporting job retention in vulnerable sectors like manufacturing and agro processing.
“While we commend this important intervention, it must form part of a broader localisation strategy, supported by clear procurement policies, incentives for domestic production and infrastructure support for township and rural enterprises. This is how industrialised nations have built resilient economies, and South Africa must be no different,” Ms Boshoff said.
She added that the committee encourages businesses, big and small, to register on the Proudly SA platform and commit to local procurement wherever possible. “Consumers, too, have a critical role to play in supporting this ecosystem. Buying local is no longer just patriotic; it is an economic imperative.”
“The committee will continue to exercise rigorous oversight over the departments and entities tasked with economic development, ensuring that such platforms receive the institutional backing, marketing exposure, and policy alignment they need to succeed,” added Ms Boshoff.
“South Africa has the capacity to produce its own goods – from furniture to fashion, food to film – and we must prioritise these industries if we are serious about reaching our growth targets and reducing the unemployment rate, which currently sits at an unsustainable 43.1%. It is time to back South African producers, not in words, but in procurement decisions, public policy, and consumer behaviour,” she said.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
Cable thieves struck again in Birchleigh last night (30 June), stealing power cables in Limba Avenue. This is not an isolated incident, but a growing trend contributing to the collapse of infrastructure caused by neglect, incompetence and a lack of political will to maintain operational standards. The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) has repeatedly demanded […]
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The former general secretary of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Ram Madhav, has called on South Africans of Indian descent to strengthen interaction with those in their ancestral country as it seeks to carve out a dominant role in geopolitics. Madhav told a forum at the Indian consulate on Friday that his country offers …
Despite KwaZulu-Natal’s (KZN’s) strategic advantages as a trade hub, many of the province’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are unable to participate in global markets. Obstacles such as complex export regulations, limited access to funding, and a lack of international trade experience continue to stifle SME growth beyond South Africa’s borders. In response, Standard Bank …
Sport plays a vital role in building relationships, bridging historical divides, and bringing about social change – and nowhere is this better demonstrated than in the story of rugby in South Africa. The image of Nelson Mandela cheering on a nearly all-white Springbok rugby team at the 1995 Rugby World Cup, in a moving gesture …
The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has been announced as an official Association Partner for the Smarter Mobility Africa (SMA) summit 2025, taking place from 30 September to 3 October 2025 at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg.
This strategic partnership positions SANTACO at the forefront of continental discussions on smarter mobility solutions, with a particular focus on advancing public transport and accelerating the transition to new energy vehicles (NEVs) across South Africa and the broader African continent.
As the largest mover of people in South Africa, the taxi industry plays a pivotal role in the country's transport ecosystem. SANTACO's participation in SMA 2025 underscores the organisation's commitment to mobility leadership, industry transformation, and innovative transport solutions that serve millions of South Africans daily.
Leading the Conversation on Smarter Mobility
SANTACO President Motlhabane Abnar Tsebe will deliver a keynote address on 1 October 2025, representing the voice of the public transport sector and outlining the organisation's vision for a cleaner, more efficient mobility future. President Tsebe will also participate in key roundtable discussions alongside government officials, NEV experts, and global mobility innovators.
Secretary General Daki Qumbu will join President Tsebe as part of SANTACO's VIP delegation, engaging with stakeholders to build trust and cooperation between government, operators, and the private sector.
Driving Policy and Innovation
The partnership enables SANTACO to actively influence NEV policy frameworks and funding mechanisms, ensuring that the taxi industry's unique needs and challenges are considered in South Africa's transition to sustainable transport. This collaborative approach is essential for creating inclusive mobility solutions that work for all South Africans.
Speaking about the industry's transformation potential, President Tsebe emphasised the importance of changing perceptions through action. "If we formalise, professionalise, and invest in our people," he says, "then this industry can finally be seen for what it already is: the backbone of South Africa's mobility system."
"We are proud to welcome SANTACO as our Association Partner for SMA 2025," said Olivia Modisakeng, Event Manager. "Their leadership in transforming public transport is essential to building an inclusive and sustainable mobility future for Africa."
About the Partnership
SANTACO's involvement in SMA 2025 demonstrates the organisation's progressive stance on cleaner mobility and infrastructure development. The partnership creates opportunities for meaningful dialogue between industry leaders, policymakers, and technology innovators, fostering the collaborative relationships necessary to drive meaningful change in Africa's transport sector.
The Smarter Mobility Africa summit 2025 brings together key stakeholders from across the continent to address the most pressing challenges and opportunities in mobility, with SANTACO's participation ensuring that the voice of South Africa's public transport sector remains central to these critical conversations.
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The Smarter Mobility Africa summit is the continent's premier gathering for advancing public transport and transitioning to new energy vehicles (NEVs), bringing together government officials, industry leaders, and technology innovators to shape the future of African mobility.
GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Caucus Chairperson 01 July 2025 A recent internal directive from the City of Cape Town’s Acting City Manager, Gareth Morgan, exposes a troubling truth – a clean audit does not mean clean governance. While the DA-led City has boasted about its annual clean […]
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GOOD Statement by Brett Herron,GOOD Secretary-General 01 July 2025 Gun violence continues to plague the Western Cape, and the City of Cape Town remains disturbingly unprepared, and seemingly unwilling, to confront the root causes of the crisis. In June, seven people were gunned down in a mass shooting at a home in the Kanana Informal […]
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Low screening coverage, late diagnoses, high HIV prevalence, and limited access to treatment and vaccines are driving cervical cancer cases and deaths in South Africa. The country has a cervical cancer rate of between 22.8 and 27 per 100,000 women, much higher than the global average of 15.8 per 100,000. It is the leading cause …
The Tshwane Metro’s negligent approach to routine maintenance of water infrastructure has resulted in the loss of millions of litres of water and the flooding of the Belgian college iTversity in Heatherdale over the weekend. A faulty valve at the Main Street reservoir caused the flooding of the college. It is unacceptable that the Metro’s […]
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The SA Navy’s new MMIPV SAS King Shaka Zulu off Cape Town. The number being promoted for the South African defence budget is 1.5% of GDP. The President, Minister & Deputy Minister of Defence, and parliamentary committees on defence have all mentioned this number for over 12 months. Or to use the words of the …
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org) has approved a $474.6 million loan for South Africa's Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme (IGGGP). This financing marks a significant milestone in the country's transition toward a sustainable, low-carbon economy.
This IGGGP is the second phase of the Bank's strategic support for South Africa's Just Energy Transition. It builds on the success of the $300 million Energy Governance and Climate Resilience Programme, approved in 2023, which delivered key reforms that bolstered financial stability and increased renewable energy capacity.
Structured around three interconnected pillars: enhancing energy security through power sector restructuring, supporting a low-carbon and just transition, and improving transport efficiency – the IGGGP is designed to accelerate South Africa's green transformation and promote inclusive, resilient growth. South Africa's Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, described the Bank's support as valuable.
“Our country faces the significant challenge of energy shortages, leading to loadshedding, as well as significant transport bottlenecks, which have been detrimental to growing our economy and achieving our developmental aspirations. With your partnership, our government has committed itself to stay the course and implement these critical reforms in the energy and transport sectors, while endeavoring to achieve our international commitments on climate change and our JET objectives,” he said.
The IGGGP also places strong emphasis on green industrialization, skills development, and job creation, including support for electric vehicle manufacturing and green hydrogen production. Recent estimates from the IMF show that South Africa's Just Energy Transition could boost the country's GDP growth by 0.2 to 0.4 percentage points annually between 2025 and 2030.
“This approval represents more than financing — it's a blueprint for Africa's energy future,” said Kennedy Mbekeani, African Development Bank Group's Director General for Southern Africa. "South Africa's success in building a just, green, and inclusive energy system demonstrates that sustainable development and economic growth can go hand in hand."
This financing includes targeted grant components to promote energy efficiency initiatives and advance rail sector reforms. Key priorities include accelerating vertical separation and establishing an investment framework to revitalize South Africa's freight and logistics systems. These efforts are expected to strengthen competitiveness of the transport sector and contribute to regional integration and economic growth across the Southern African Development Community.
As an advanced economy in Africa and a regional power hub, South Africa's success in its energy transition could catalyze similar transformations across the continent. Its experience integrating renewable energy, modernizing its grid, and implementing just transition policies will provide valuable lessons for other African nations pursuing sustainable development goals.
The initiative incorporates comprehensive environmental and social safeguards, with a particular focus on gender and youth empowerment. Women will constitute 70% of the beneficiaries of the expanded Social Employment Fund, and dedicated youth skills programmes will equip the next generation for emerging opportunities in the green economy.
The success of the IGGGP will contribute to several United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, including affordable and clean energy (SDG 7), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8), industry, innovation, and infrastructure (SDG 9), and climate action (SDG 13).
The African Development Bank's support forms part of a historic $2.78 billion international financing package that includes $1.5 billion from the World Bank, €500 million from Germany's KfW, up to $200 million from Japan's JICA, and an expected $150 million from the OPEC Fund. This coordinated financing underscores the global significance of South Africa's energy transition, particularly under its G20 presidency. The programme aligns with South Africa's updated Nationally Determined Contributions under the Paris Agreement, which targets reducing greenhouse gas emissions to 398–510 million tons of CO₂ equivalent by 2025 and 350–420 million tons by 2030.
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The African Development Bank Group is Africa's premier development finance institution. It comprises three distinct entities: the African Development Bank (AfDB), the African Development Fund (ADF) and the Nigeria Trust Fund (NTF). On the ground in 41 African countries with an external office in Japan, the Bank contributes to the economic development and the social progress of its 54 regional member states. For more information: www.AfDB.org
South African households and businesses that use electric fencing should be aware that failing to comply with relevant laws could result in imprisonment or fines. DSC Attorneys explains that even though the 10,000-volt electric fencing allowed for home use is not lethal when touched, entanglement can cause serious injury or death. “Children and people with …
GOOD Statement by Suzette Little,GOOD Deputy Secretary-General & City of Cape Town Caucus Chairperson 01 July 2025 Communities across Cape Town are speaking out against what they describe as the City’s selective enforcement of municipal by-laws, accusing officials of prioritising media appearances over fair and consistent service delivery. Recent events have highlighted a troubling pattern […]
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Blue Crane conservation status moved to “vulnerable” after steep population decline since 2010, with Western Cape’s Overberg region worst affected