# Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, will lead a Mandela Day commemoration in Alexandra, Gauteng, on Friday. This year’s Mandela Day theme is, It’s still in our hands to combat poverty and inequity. Minister Motshekga will attend an event organised in partnership with the South African National Service Institute and the Guardian […]
# Six people, who are part of a syndicate referred to as the ‘Capitec Group’, pleaded guilty to contravening section 5 of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act in the Pretoria Specialised Commercial Crimes Court. They embezzled money from the Compensation Fund, a public entity under the administration of the Department of Labour. Hawks spokesperson […]
# The United South Africa Movement, TUSAM, says a national monument dedicated to whistleblowers and anti-corruption crusaders would serve as a powerful acknowledgement of their sacrifices and importance. The movement is calling on South Africans and anyone who cares about democracy and institutions to sign a petition to honour whistleblowers. TUSAM’s Charmaine Zwieglaar says whistleblowers, known […]
# RISE Mzansi says South Africans want to see a sense of urgency from the Executive in dealing with corruption and lawlessness. Police minister Senzo Mchunu has become the latest government official accused of corruption. RISE Mzansi leader, Songezo Zibi, told Parliament that an increasing number of people speak of their preference for a military […]
# The Public Servants Association says it fully supports the recent cabinet reshuffle made by Mpumalanga premier Mandla Ndlovu. The premier sacked his Education MEC, Cathy Dlamini, and Economic Development and Tourism MEC Makhosazane Masilela. In May, a probe by Ndlovu’s office revealed irregularities in Dlamini’s department’s procurement of 22 laptops worth more than two-million-rand. […]
# The DA says the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is successfully turning South Africa into a construction site, cutting out corruption, creating job opportunities, and reclaiming public property. The party supported the department’s budget in the National Council of Provinces yesterday. The DA’s Igor Scheurkogel says a total medium-term infrastructure investment of 54.1-billion-rand […]
# RISE Mzansi says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently publish the terms of reference of the SAPS judicial commission of inquiry, so that it can begin its work. The commission will investigate the role of current or former senior officials in certain institutions who may have aided or abetted the alleged criminal activity. RISE Mzansi’s […]
# The Public Servants Association says that in honour of Nelson Mandela International Day on Friday, it will be observing the occasion through a community service activity. The association will be at the Mahikeng Provincial Hospital in the North West, where activities will include a community clean-up campaign. PSA says beyond the physical clean-up, their presence […]
# KwaZulu-Natal Human Settlements MEC, Siboniso Duma, will join the crew constructing homes for flood victims in Illovo on International Nelson Mandela Day on Friday. He will hand over a house to a family who were impacted by the floods in February, where they lost their matriarch, Zondeni Gcabashe. The MEC’s spokesperson, Ndabezinhle Sibiya, says all […]
