IN CONVERSATION WITH BRUCE MELLADO FROM THE SA CONSORTIUM OF AIR QUALITY MONITORING, ON AIR QUALITY AND POLLUTION

Political organisation United Africans Transformation has proposed a new collaborative approach to addressing South Africa’s persistent service delivery challenges by strengthening partnerships between municipalities and tertiary institutions. The proposal is grounded in the provisions of the Municipal Systems Act, which allows communities, civil society organisations and other stakeholders to participate…

The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has launched an investigation into allegations that government-subsidised houses are being illegally sold to foreign nationals in Devon, a town located in Devon. According to the department, reports circulating online claim that an individual may be unlawfully selling RDP houses, also known as Breaking…

Pressure is mounting on Dada Morero, the Executive Mayor of the City of Johannesburg, amid growing criticism over governance challenges in the metro and political tensions within the African National Congress. Recent reports suggest that some within the ANC believe Morero has become a political liability for the party, particularly…

The Congress of South African Trade Unions has strongly rejected proposals to liquidate the struggling South African Post Office, arguing that shutting down the state-owned entity would have devastating consequences for workers and communities. The federation says the proposal by the Post Office’s Business Rescue Practitioners would effectively collapse an…

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party, founded by former president Jacob Zuma, is facing increasing scrutiny after a series of rapid leadership reshuffles and internal disputes that have resulted in the removal of several Members of Parliament and senior officials. Since the party’s formation in 2023, leadership positions have frequently changed, including…