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Statement by Toby Chance MP – DA Spokesperson on Trade, Industry and Competition: The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for a debate of national importance in Parliament to urgently address the crisis facing South Africa’s film and television industry. The DA supports the hundreds of industry professionals marching to Parliament today to protest the non-payment …
Roan Strydom, NSRI Gordons Bay duty coxswain, said: At 18h18, Tuesday, 27 January, NSRI Gordons Bay duty crew were activated following reports of a drowning in progress at the R44 Clarence Drive Lookout Point (between Whale Lookout and Grill Shack). The caller reported that her friend, an adult female, had been swept off rocks by …
Hundreds of industry professionals marched in Cape Town calling for a meeting with trade and industry minister
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, will officially receive the refurbished Nieuwmeester Dome from the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Mr Dean Macpherson, on Friday, 30 January 2026.
The Dome will serve as a short- to medium-term venue for parliamentary activities until the completion of the Parliament rebuilding project. The handover follows a request from Parliament to the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI) for essential upgrades to make the facility user-friendly, resilient to Cape winds and fully compliant with the operational standards required for parliamentary sittings.
Following comprehensive refurbishment, the structure is now equipped to support the business of the National Assembly.
EVENT DETAILS:
Date: Friday, 30 January 2026
Time: 13:00 for 13:30
Venue: Nieuwmeester Parking (opposite Parliament), Cape Town
Media Accreditation:
Members of the media who wish to attend must RSVP to Mlindi Mpindi on mmpindi@parliament.gov.za or 081 716 7329 by providing him with the following details:
ISSUED BY THE PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
Enquiries: Moloto Mothapo, Parliament Spokesperson
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Republic of South Africa: The Parliament.
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTIC) has made a crucial error in its mismanagement and failure to safeguard its Incentive Scheme for the film industry. With 100,000 households set to be economically impacted by its removal, the government must come to the negotiating table or risk the collapse of an industry pivotal not only to South Africa’s economy but also its identity.
The post LIGHTS OUT FOR LOCAL FILM: GOOD DEMANDS URGENT INTERVENTION AS INCENTIVE SCHEME COLLAPSES appeared first on For Good.
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) condemns the proposed level 2 water restrictions that the Langeberg Local Municipality (Ashton, Bonnievale, McGregor, Montagu, Robertson) intends to implement from 1 February 2026 and regards them as completely unnecessary, counterproductive, and clear proof of poor planning and years of infrastructure neglect. The Municipality cites poor rainfall and empty […]
The post Proposed Level 2 water restrictions in Langeberg the result of years of infrastructure neglect appeared first on Freedom Front Plus.
City says it has “identified possible relocation areas” but gives no timeline
Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed
The City says it’s piloting new operating days to now run from Wednesdays to Sundays until April
At least two other suspects in Philippi mass shooting still at large
Statement by Chris Hattingh MP – DA Spokesperson on Defence & Military Veterans: The Army Day spectacle, reported as costing about R370 million, has become a symbol of how defence priorities have gone wrong at a time of tight budgets, falling readiness and stretched resources. That figure alone is shocking. And once the usual hidden …
Schalk Boonzaaier, NSRI Kleinmond station commander, said: At 15h00, Sunday, 25 January, NSRI Kleinmond duty crew were activated to reports of a mass drowning in progress at Kleinmond Main Beach. NSRI Kleinmond rescue swimmers, The SA Police Services, WC Government Health EMS, Overstrand Law Enforcement and Overstrand Fire and Rescue Services, responded while the NSRI …
Spencer Oldham, NSRI Hout Bay station commander, said: At 08h30, Sunday, 25 January, NSRI Hout Bay duty crew, at the NSRI Hout Bay station 8 rescue base preparing for routine training exercises, were alerted to reports of a motor vehicle accident, with reports of a motor vehicle left the Chapmans Peak Drive roadway and plunged …
Mark McLagan, NSRI Hermanus coxswain, said: At 09h10, Saturday, 24 January, NSRI Hermanus duty crew were, while conducting routine training exercises, were activated following reports of a couple requiring urgent medical care at Hardebaai, Onrus. Reports indicated that the couple, a male age 76 and a female age 68, had capsized their double sea-kayak offshore …
The GOOD Party is calling for urgent accountability as the gap between government “frameworks” and the bloody reality on the streets of Cape Town continues to widen.
The post 84 MURDERS, 2 ARRESTS: GOOD SLAMS FAILURE OF POLICING COOPERATION AGREEMENT appeared first on For Good.
FOUR PAWS reminds us that protecting animals and the environment starts with what’s on our plate. Cape Town, 23 January 2026 – As the world prepares to mark World Environmental Education Day on 26 January 2026, FOUR PAWS is spotlighting a critical issue: the link between meat, dairy and egg consumption, climate change and animal …
2,600 residents were left homeless in Dunoon informal settlement
A world without fossil fuels is possible, says crew
This afternoon the GOOD Party Councillor Marius van Stade visited Klapmuts Primary School following the tragic death of a Grade 3 learner under circumstances that remain unclear and are under investigation.
The post GOOD PARTY CALLS FOR URGENT INVESTIGATION FOLLOWING TRAGIC DEATH OF GRADE 3 LEARNER AT KLAPMUTS PRIMARY SCHOOL appeared first on For Good.
Tax records of the past can inform about governance, markets and inequality today.
The rules make it almost impossible to run an informal business legally
The GOOD Party welcomes and fully supports the principled stance taken by the Parkwood Sports Complex Municipal Facility Management Committee (MFMC) at today’s City of Cape Town Sub-council 18 meeting to insist on the revitalisation and completion of the long-abandoned tartan athletics track at Fairmount High School.
The post GOOD SUPPORTS THE REVITALISATION OF THE FAIRMOUNT HIGH SCHOOL TARTAN TRACK DEVELOPMENT appeared first on For Good.
The start of the year brings renewed opportunity, and the Western Cape Government’s Getting YOU to Work programme continues to support jobseekers in the metro by removing one of the biggest barriers to employment – the cost of transport. Through the programme, eligible jobseekers can access free travel vouchers for Golden Arrow Bus Services, enabling …
Today, Premier Alan Winde led a briefing to provide updates on the efforts of the Western Cape Government and its partners in tackling the ongoing wildfires ravaging parts of the province and the water security challenges impacting several municipalities. The Premier confirmed that the 2025/26 fire season has been one of the most severe in …