Lumkile Nkomfe
Lumkile Nkomfe is a Creamer Media Writer for Engineering News and Mining Weekly.
DA says SA’s pro-Russia stance revealed by landing of sanctioned military aircraft
5th May 2023 The Democratic Alliance has condemned the landing of a sanctioned commercial military aircraft at the Waterkloof Air Force Base on April 24, which... →
Human Rights Commission welcomes approval of Sign Language as twelfth official language
5th May 2023 The South African Human Rights Commission has applauded the passing of the Bill to recognise South African Sign Language as the 12th official... →
Daily Podcast – May 02, 2023
2nd May 2023 Making headlines: ANC caucus in Joburg at loggerheads over who to vote for; DA hits back at Mantashe for blaming the private sector for... →
ActionSA puts forward candidate for Joburg mayoral position
2nd May 2023 After holding recent engagements with the Inkatha Freedom Party, Freedom Front Plus and the African Christian Democratic Party, ActionSA has... →
AfDB introduces whistleblowing policy
26th April 2023 The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has launched a six-month campaign to familiarise internal and external stakeholders with its new... →
Presidency, ANC clarify position on ICC, ANC says leaving is a ‘last resort’
26th April 2023 Following contradictory comments from various members, the African National Congress has resolved to clarify its position on South Africa’s mooted... →
DA remains suspicious of ANC agenda with latest land policy
25th April 2023 The Democratic Alliance has expressed alarm at the African National Congress’ efforts to press ahead with its agenda to expropriate land without... →
DA, ActionSA welcome resignation of Joburg mayor Thapelo Amad, DA wants Phalatse back
25th April 2023 The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have welcomed the resignation of Al Jama-ah councillor Thapelo Amad as the City of Johannesburg Mayor, ahead... →
Treasury confirms validity of Enoch Mgijima municipality’s 2022 financial recovery plan
20th April 2023 Following Enoch Mgijimi local municipality speaker Noluthando Nqabisa’s recent interview regarding a lack of economic intervention, National... →
Mashatile urges private sector participation for successful AfCFTA
20th April 2023 To mark the conclusion of the 2023 African Continental Free Trade Area Business Forum, Deputy President Paul Mashatile distilled the necessity for... →
Plaudits for NMU's Centre for Women and Gender Studies’ social justice scholarship
18th April 2023 The Human Sciences Research Council – Universities South Africa accorded national recognition to Nelson Mandela University’s Centre for Women and... →
PP says Sisulu guilty of maladministration, DA welcomes findings
14th April 2023 The Democratic Alliance (DA) have endorsed a report released earlier this week by the Public Protector, which found that former African National... →
SA Post Office pours cold water on talk of liquidation
14th April 2023 In light of the published articles pertaining to its provisional liquidation, the South African Post Office on Friday affirmed a substantial... →
Daily Podcast – April 11, 2023
11th April 2023 Making headlines: ActionSA to submit no confidence motion against Joburg mayor and speaker; BLSA says government communication must improve if more... →
ANCYL holds inaugural meeting of reconfigured NYTT
11th April 2023 Since its reconfiguration, the African National Congress Youth League’s National Youth Task Team has held a meeting to address “its political... →
ActionSA to submit no confidence motion against CoJ mayor, speaker
11th April 2023 ActionSA resolved on Tuesday to submit a motion of no confidence against City of Johannesburg Mayor Thapelo Amad, who the party believes is an... →
DA wants Pandor to clarify position on Putin, warships
5th April 2023 The Democratic Alliance on Wednesday requested that International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor appear before a Portfolio... →
Daily Podcast – April 05, 2023
5th April 2023 Making headlines: Outa and others welcome termination of State of Disaster for electricity; Controversial Eskom exemption withdrawn 'for now'; And,... →
SIU to launch R27m claim against State Attorney advocate following arrest
5th April 2023 The Special Investigating Unit has applauded the Hawks' arrest of Office of the State Attorney Advocate Hassan Ebrahim Kajee on several fraud... →
Concerns as Eskom granted exemption from declaring irregular expenditure
3rd April 2023 Following a special government gazette, issued on Friday, exempting Eskom from declaring its ‘irregular, fruitless and wasteful’ expenditure,... →
Govt policy changes to tackle housing issues include solar panels
31st March 2023 Minister of Human Settlements Mmamoloko Kubayi on Friday tabled the policy agenda that her department plans to commence with on April 1, with a... →
SAHRC appoints new CEO
27th March 2023 Following the suspension of its acting Head Chantal Kissoon, the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has announced the appointment of... →
DA reports 130 Mangaung sewage leaks to Human Rights Commission
27th March 2023 Owing to the sewage crisis affecting the Mangaung metropolitan municipality in the Free State, the Democratic Alliance wants the South African... →
New Tourism Minister De Lille says Tottenham deal was unlawful, invalid
24th March 2023 Newly appointed Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille on Friday cautioned the South African Tourism board not to go ahead with the Tottenham... →
HSF advocates for less political input in judicial appointments
24th March 2023 In its presentation to Parliament’s Joint Constitutional Review Committee last week, the Helen Suzman Foundation proposed two amendments to the... →
Daily Podcast – March 17, 2023
17th March 2023 Making headlines: ACSA, SAA will remain open for business and on alert during shutdown; Police vow to deal with any criminality; And, Busisiwe... →
Ramaphosa to host Belgian Monarchy’s first State visit to SA
17th March 2023 South Africa will play host to King Philippe and Queen Mathilda of Belgium between March 22 and 27, at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa.... →
PSCBC unions want improved wage offer by Friday
17th March 2023 The majority of unions that encompass the Public Service Coordinating Bargaining Council wants the Department of Public Service and Administration... →
ActionSA decries EFF’s national shutdown amid threats of criminality
14th March 2023 ActionSA has strongly condemned the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for its planned national shutdown on March 20, citing threats allegedly made by... →
Cape Town to interdict EFF’s national shutdown
14th March 2023 City of Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis and Western Cape Premier Alan Winde have voiced their concerns over the Economic Freedom Fighters’... →
Funzi Ngobeni is ActionSA’s new Gauteng Chairperson
14th March 2023 ActionSA announced, on Tuesday, its decision to appoint Funzi Ngobeni as its new Gauteng chairperson following the departure of Bongani Baloyi.... →
DA wants ad hoc committee to oversee Electricity Minister
10th March 2023 Noting that the salary of the newly appointed Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is paid by taxpayers, the Democratic Alliance (DA) says... →
Calls to end disruptions of healthcare services across the country
10th March 2023 The Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Health chairperson Dr Kenneth Jacobs has called for government and labour unions to settle wage disputes... →
SIU recovers R18m in unlawful RAF payments to law firms
6th March 2023 The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has signed acknowledgment of debts with law firms valued at R68-million and recovered R18-million after it... →
IFP urges Ramaphosa to prioritise SA’s interests in Cabinet reshuffle
6th March 2023 Given the highly anticipated cabinet reshuffle announcement that is scheduled to take place on Monday evening, the Inkatha Freedom Party has... →
Gauteng to host fifteenth BRICS Summit
3rd March 2023 Gauteng will play host to the fifteenth BRICS Summit in August, under the theme ‘BRICS and Africa: Partnership For Mutually Accelerated Growth,... →
Daily Podcast – March 03, 2023
3rd March 2023 Making headlines: Ramaphosa postpones Cabinet reshuffle due to ill health, Madonsela will testify on Monday after Mkhwebane inquiry changes... →
ActionSA to identify councillors who may have broken ranks in Tshwane
3rd March 2023 ActionSA has resolved to initiate a process to ascertain whether any of its councillors in Tshwane may have deviated from the decisions of the... →
New date confirmed for motion of no confidence debate against Speaker of the National Assembly
3rd March 2023 On Thursday, the National Assembly Programming Committee resolved to reschedule a sitting that will deliberate on the motion of no confidence... →
Increase in W Cape employment part of Growth for Jobs strategy
28th February 2023 Relying on the Quarterly Labour Force Survey released by Statistics South Africa on Tuesday, the Western Cape government was pleased with the... →
Daily Podcast – February 28, 2023
28th February 2023 Making headlines: Abantu Batho Congress leader Philani Mavundla resigns, DA requests urgent establishment of inquiry to investigate corruption at... →
