DA to introduce legislation to investigate high-level corruption

After years of operating in a grey zone, e-hailing is now officially recognised in law. The Department of Transport has gazetted the National Land Transport Amendment Act, which sets safety, licensing and security requirements for platforms like Uber and Bolt. Among the new rules: every e-hailing vehicle must have a…

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has admitted that millions in public funds have been wasted on unfinished water projects while millions of South Africans continue to go without clean running water. She laid part of the blame on a so-called “water tanker mafia” and on widespread municipal mismanagement. One…

From small grassroots projects to big corporate social responsibility drives, Social TV is giving impact stories the spotlight they deserve. Founded by journalist Samm Marshall, the platform highlights social innovation, ESG, and community projects, stories often overlooked by mainstream news. Marshall says he’s committed to ensuring even the smallest organisations…

In a rare admission, President Cyril Ramaphosa told ANC councillors that South Africa’s best-run municipalities are led by the DA. Speaking at the ANC’s “roll call” gathering in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa said there’s nothing wrong with learning from the opposition urging ANC councillors to ask what Cape Town and Stellenbosch are…

Defying drone strikes earlier this week, the Global Sumud Flotilla has finally set sail from Tunisia in an attempt to break Israel’s blockade of Gaza and deliver humanitarian aid. The convoy carries activists from over 40 countries, including Greta Thunberg, Irish actor Liam Cunningham, and Barcelona’s former mayor Ada Colau…