The Independent Policing Union of South Africa (IPUSA) has called for the implementation of exit vetting. This follows the arrest of a former Special Task Force member, Matipandile Sotheni, for the murder of former Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) officer and whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, also known as Witness D. Van der Merwe was killed outside his home in …

Eskom will implement an average electricity tariff hike of 8.7% for the 2026/27 financial year following approval by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa). The adjustment will take effect from April 1 for customers who purchase electricity directly from Eskom. The increase in tariffs is expected to place additional pressure on households and businesses, which are already struggling …

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has rejected proposals to liquidate the South African Post Office (SAPO).   The Labour Federation has accused the post office’s Business Rescue Practitioners (BRPs) of further crippling the institution and failing its employees.   The union is calling for the removal of the BRPs and wants the Department of Communications to put competent administrators in place. …

The surcharge will come into effect on Wednesday and will apply only to flights departing on or before the 12 May 2026.The airline says it has absorbed steep fuel cost increases since the conflict erupted but with jet fuel prices at South African coastal airports now up approximately 70% in just one week, the airline has reached a point where …

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called on government to delay the increase in fuel levies set to take place on the 1st of next month. This follows new data from the Central Energy Fund which suggests motorists may see one of the largest monthly fuel increases in the country’s history due to the conflict in the Middle East. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana last month …

The Border Management Authority (BMA) has launched a two day anti-corruption campaign aimed at eradicating corruption at the country’s ports of entry. This follows the dismissal of more than 50 immigration officials since 2023 for corrupt activities, including fraudulent passport stamping and the illegal extension of travelers’ stay in the country. The BMA says it currently has 38 active cases …

The body of Congress of the People (COPE) leader Mosiuoa Lekota has arrived in Bloemfontein, where he will be buried. The former Free State premier died on Wednesday at a hospital in Midrand, Johannesburg after suffering from a long illness. He was 77-years-old. Lekota’s family says the funeral is expected to take place between Friday and Saturday, next week. The …

Parliament newly formed Presidency Committee failed to elect a chairperson on Thursday after members could not agree on the process. The meeting was abruptly adjourned to a later date after members met for the first time. The committee was established to strengthen oversight of the executive. The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) candidate George Michalakis expressed dissatisfaction over parties’ decision to vote …

The Congress of the People (COPE) has described the death of its leader Mosiuoa Lekota as a huge loss to the party. Lekota died in the early hours of Wednesday morning at a hospital in Midrand at the age of 77. The party’s interim leader Teboho Loate says, “I can confirm that we did receive the sad news early this …

The Department of Employment and Labour has urged construction companies to prioritise hiring South Africans. The call comes after the department’s raid at two construction sites in Clayville, Ekurhuleni last week where 50 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested. The multidisciplinary operation targeted non-compliant construction companies. The Department’s Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya has warned employers that hiring undocumented individuals will result …