South African Airways (SAA) is in discussions with treasury for another cash injection of approximately R5 billion for the 2018/19 financial year. This emerged from submissions by SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana at a meeting of Parliament’s standing...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) recently passed a motion to reduce plastic shopping bag waste in the Western Cape. The motion was passed at the Western Cape DA’s Provincial Congress recently announced to the public via a statement by James Vos,...
At least 40 percent of Mpumalanga schoolchildren are without access to basic services such as water and sanitation, the Democratic Alliance in the province said on Sunday. This despite education MEC Reginah Mhaule’s promise to eradicate the basic...
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has demanded answers from Gauteng community safety MEC, Sizakele Nkosi-Malobane regarding two roadblocks at which motorists were apparently stopped and asked for their e-tags. According to Ashor Sarupen, MPL, DA Gauteng...
Johannesburg Water has not yet responded to claims that the municipality may face water-shedding. The Times newspaper recently reported that Johannesburg will soon struggle to maintain a reliable water supply to its more than four million...
The National Assembly has passed the Infrastructure Development Bill. The bill, meant to speed up implementation of strategic projects, was passed on Tuesday with 212 votes in favour and 55 against. Only the Democratic Alliance (DA) strongly...
Municipalities have a bad name in business, but choose the right one and you’re set. Doing business with local government can either be excellent or dreadful for your company’s cashflow – depending on where in the country you are...
Small harbours should be placed under local government jurisdiction National government is inadequately equipped to deal with the management of the 12 small fishing harbours in the Western Cape. It should cede this responsibility to local...
