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There is more that churches can do to fight social ills in partnership with government

There is more that churches can do to fight social ills in partnership with government

Under-fire King Sabata Dalindyebo municipal bosses have admitted that 50% of the buildings in Mthatha were not compliant with health and safety regulations and standards. And despite several buildings going up in smoke under mysterious circumstances since 2021, the municipality has also admitted it does not have a bylaw on fire prevention.

ActionSA was in court on Wednesday opposing the government and Eskom's application for leave to appeal the ruling to exempt hospitals, state schools and police stations from load-shedding.

Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA says that if elected it will not scrap government social grants as it introduces a “universal basic income stimulus” of R790 a month, rising to more than R1,600 in the third year.

The embattled City of Ekurhuleni faced delays before the start of its council meeting on Tuesday after disagreement on which matter to prioritise, the long-awaited auditor-general's report or the no confidence motion against mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana.

The electoral commission has confirmed it will concede to Action SA's request to investigate how the ruling ANC settled its R102m debt with Ezulweni Investments, in terms of the Political Party Funding Act.

The body confirms it will accede to ActionSA’s request to investigate how the party remedied the amount owing

The no-confidence motion against Ekurhuleni mayor Sivuyile Ngodwana has lived to see another day as the council meeting which sought to oust him has been postponed by speaker of council after a gruelling nine hours in council.

Rise Mzansi attracted donations of just over R16m in the third quarter, according to the latest financial disclosure report released by the IEC on Thursday.