The CCMA marked 30 years of operation and reported a 76% dispute settlement rate in the 2025/2026 financial year. The anniversary conference was held in Tshwane.
The excerpt describes South African reforms intended to end long-standing monopolies, open markets to competition and private investment, and support productivity and growth. It identifies Operation Vulindlela as a joint initiative of The Presidency and National Treasury; further details are truncated.
The eThekwini Municipality removed makeshift structures from dunes at Durban’s South Beach, with support from municipal departments. The municipality said the operation was intended to protect public spaces and the coastal environment.
Police seized counterfeit and illicit goods from ten shops in Meyerton and Alberton, with an estimated total value of R171,085. Further details were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.
A disaster management centre costing R79 million has opened in Libode, Eastern Cape. The facility is intended to strengthen preparedness and emergency response across the district.
Illustrative image: Handshake between H.E. Ambassador Bhadra Galu Ranchod, Head of the Mission of South Africa to the EC, on the left, and Karl-Heinz Narjes, Vice-President of the CEC in charge of Industrial Affairs, Information Technology and Innovation, Research and Science and the Joint Research Centre — European Communities/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0
Nzimande proposes a science pact to strengthen SA’s research capabilities Department of Science, Technology and Innovation (DSTI) Minister, Professor Blade Nzimande, has proposed a new cross-sector pact between government, universities, science councils and industry to strengthen South Africa’s research capabilities, develop skilled people and turn knowledge into practical solutions. The Minister outlined the proposal at a high-level Presidential engagement with university Vice-Chancellors and national science councils, hosted by President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Tuesday. The engagement was held under the theme: “Mobilising Universities and National Science Councils for the Developmental State, Economic Growth and Skills Revolution” and focused on harnessing kn
The City of Cape Town urged residents, businesses and visitors to use water sparingly ahead of a summer described as longer, hotter and drier than usual. Reported water use was 912 million litres per day against an 860 million target, and dam levels stood at 71.7%.
Deputy Minister John Steenhuisen is scheduled to speak at the South African National Accreditation System’s anniversary celebration. The event will look at accreditation’s stated role in innovation, competitiveness, international trade and public confidence.
eThekwini has begun testing and commissioning GO!Durban Corridor 3 between Bridge City and Pinetown ahead of passenger services. The source identifies it as the first corridor of the city's Integrated Public Transport Network planned to become operational.
The Electoral Commission ordered a revote at the named voting district after more than 100 cast but uncounted ballots were destroyed. The excerpt says the decision followed the storming of the counting centre.
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