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City of Johannesburg Finance MMC Loyiso Masuku has come under scrutiny after a sharp increase in the city’s water demand management levy.
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Joburg, a city that cannot do maths: A 12.5% levy increase that is actually 65.6%
- Johannesburg residents face a hidden 65.6% increase in the monthly water demand management levy, despite the City claiming only a 12.5% tariff increase.
- WaterCan criticised the lack of transparency, stating the increase is buried in budget documents and not clearly explained to residents.
- The City defended the levy increase as necessary to maintain water infrastructure and ensure service sustainability, despite concerns about affordability and revenue allocation.
Liam Jacobs, who has rejoined the DA, has apologised to the party and its supporters.
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‘I believed Gayton’: Liam Jacobs apologises as he returns to DA
- Liam Jacobs apologised for his “distasteful” departure from the DA and for harming the party, expressing regret for joining the PA.
- Jacobs criticised the PA for cadre deployment, lack of merit-based appointments, alignment with ANC-style politics, and being an uncritical supporter of the ANC.
- He rejected an offer to return to Parliament via the PA on grounds of principle and pledged to rebuild trust within the DA as an activist.
Acting SIU boss Leonard Lekgetho says an investigation into the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme uncovered serious maladministration to the tune of more than R8 million.
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Free State officials awarded R8m in bursaries to relatives and the deceased, SIU finds
- The SIU uncovered irregularities totalling over R8 million within the Free State Provincial Government Bursary Scheme.
- Bursaries were improperly awarded to relatives, deceased people, and foreign nationals.
- The SIU has made disciplinary referrals and NPA referrals for potential prosecution.
Lado Amido holds up his Mozambican passport. He spent two nights in the mountains behind Kleinmond, fleeing the threat of violence.
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Anti-immigrant violence explodes in Western Cape
- Anti-immigration protests in the Western Cape have forced hundreds of people, mainly from Malawi and Mozambique, to flee their homes in Kleinmond and Gansbaai.
- Immigrants have sought refuge in community halls, the mountains, and beaches, while some Mozambicans have decided to return home following reported deaths and burnt homes in Mossel Bay.
- Protests, led by groups like March and March, are driven by claims that immigrants are taking jobs from locals, leading to arrests and displacement, with authorities and community members providing assistance.
Well-known environmentalist Donald Pols was fired by Tata Steel Netherlands after it was discovered that he led a right-wing student group in apartheid South Africa.
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Top exec fired from Dutch job over far-right student days in apartheid SA
- Donald Pols was fired from Tata Steel Netherlands one day after starting as sustainability chief due to his past involvement with the right-wing Afrikaner Studentefront.
- Dutch media revealed Pols’ leadership role in the group, which disrupted political rallies and used symbols now associated with neo-Nazism.
- Pols expressed regret and disgust for his past actions, claiming his views changed after moving to the Netherlands, but Tata Steel cited a lack of transparency about his background as the reason for his dismissal.
Bafana Bafana team manager Vincent Tseka during the team’s departure to the FIFA World Cup at OR Tambo International Airport on Sunday, 31 May.
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Visa debacle: Repeat Bafana bungler Vincent Tseka will get away with it again
- Bafana Bafana’s team manager, Vincent Tseka, narrowly avoided being fired after a visa issue delayed the team’s World Cup departure.
- Tseka’s contract, which ends after the World Cup, and fears of FIFA complications prevented his immediate removal despite calls from SAFA’s emergency committee.
- This incident follows a previous blunder where Tseka failed to report a player’s suspension, leading to sanctions against SAFA.
The Mvemve-Raats team with Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve in the centre.
How a Boer and a Zulu built one of SA’s most distinctive wine brands
- Bruwer Raats and Mzokhona Mvemve, partners in MR de Compostella, showcased their wines at Vinous Icons New York 2026, solidifying their place among global fine wine producers.
- The MR de Compostella 2023, a red blend, and Vesperi 2024, a white blend, have been released to critical acclaim, highlighting South Africa’s potential in both red and white collectable wines.
- The success of MR de Compostella and Vesperi underscores the transformation of the Polkadraai Hills into a respected wine region and the enduring partnership between Raats and Mvemve.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro and Toqan AI.
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