IN CONVERSATION WITH UDM ACTING SECRETARY GENERAL, MS ZANDILE PHIRI

COSATU says it will urgently engage government to prevent the collapse of the South African Post Office (SAPO), warning that the crisis has reached a point where liquidation is reportedly being considered. COSATU expresses alarm that the R3.8 billion reportedly committed by National Treasury has still not been paid to…

South Africa is set to host one of the world’s largest gatherings of media, digital and information regulators, as over 50 countries prepare to convene in Pretoria for the International Conference on Digital Platform Governance on 12 and 13 February 2026. The conference comes at a time when governments and…

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Health and Wellness Portfolio Committee has conducted oversight visits to two critical public health service points: Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital and the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) coordinating base in Midrand. The visits are part of the Committee’s programme to monitor service delivery in key priority…

South Africa’s Constitution enshrines a rights based democracy in which fundamental human rights — including dignity, equality, freedom, safety, and access to basic services — apply to everyone within the country, regardless of nationality or immigration status. These protections are reflected in international human rights treaties and judicial interpretation. Yet…

City Power is making steady progress at the Bree Substation in Johannesburg after a fire on 6 February 2026 caused widespread outages across parts of the Inner City. The blaze destroyed a transformer, leaving thousands of residents and businesses without power in areas including Newtown, Braamfontein, Parktown, Bree West, Bank…