IN CONVERSATION WITH Councillor Beverly Jacobs

Black Sash notes the briefing delivered by SASSA CEO Themba Matlou this morning on the agency’s ongoing review process of social grant beneficiaries and the suspension of payments to thousands of individuals. While we appreciate the attempt to explain the legal framework and rationale behind the reviews, the reality for…

The Amalgamated Veterans of South Africa (AVSA) has escalated its campaign against the Department of Military Veterans (DMV), following prolonged pension delays and systemic administrative issues that have plagued the military veterans' support system. According to AVSA, more than 87,000 military veterans are still waiting for financial assistance—despite the introduction…

City Power says businesses in and around Johannesburg owe over R60 billion. The electricity entity has urged customers and business owners to come forward and make payment arrangements. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says they embarked on a revenue collection drive in Braamfontein today and disconnected defaulting businesses and residential…

AZAPO is not shocked by the new developments in the Ministry of police in appointing Minister Gwede Mantashe to act as Minister of Police. Mantashe’s appointment, albeit for only a few weeks, asserts our long-standing point of view that decisions taken by President Cyril Ramaphosa are not for the better…

The City of Johannesburg’s Directorate of Arts, Culture and Heritage plans to evict Khanya College from the historic Workers Museum (WM) Cottage to make way for administrative offices. Since March 2025, the Khanya Board has engaged the directorate, but to no avail. This decision threatens the closure of the city’s…