# Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie has welcomed calls for an investigation into alleged racial remarks against black South Africans. The EFF, ActionSA, and others have urged the SA Human Rights Commission and Parliament’s Ethics Committee to act. McKenzie says he will cooperate with the investigation insisting he is not racist. He […]
# Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie insists the racial tweets circulating online, which have sparked controversy, were generated by artificial intelligence and are not his. McKenzie’s remarks follow calls for his resignation for alleged racist comments against black South Africans. The minister maintains that he has never used racist language. He urges the […]
# RISE Mzansi has raised concerns following reports by acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia, confirming that the Police’s Enhanced Firearms Register System only records firearm types, not specific makes like AK-47s. RISE Mzansi’s Makashule Gana, says this gap hinders crime analysis and detection. He emphasised that with an estimated two-million illegal firearms circulating, stronger intelligence, […]
# The Eldorado Park community in Johannesburg has expressed outrage over the Protea Magistrate’s Court’s decision to grant 20-thousand-rand bail to former police officer Mandla Buthelezi accused of murdering his Gauteng Crime Warden girlfriend, Chesnay Keppler. Buthelezi is accused of shooting 22-year-old Keppler to death last December following a domestic dispute. He has been in […]
# Sports, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie says he will not resign as he accepted the role to serve the nation, not for personal gain. He is facing backlash after old racist tweets resurfaced, but McKenzie denied the allegations stating that half his family is black. Speaking on social media, he claims it is […]
# SARS deputy commissioner Johnstone Makhubu has revealed that taxpayers owe over 500-billion-rand to the fiscus. Speaking at the 12th South African Institute of Taxation conference in Boksburg, he stressed the need to intensify domestic resource mobilisation and embrace digitalisation and artificial intelligence to meet growing revenue demands. Makhubu warned of challenges from an aging […]
# SARS deputy commissioner Johnstone Makhubu has outlined ambitious plans to modernise VAT systems, customs valuations, and case management at the 12th South African Institute of Taxation conference in Boksburg, Gauteng. Makhubu called for instant payment systems, e-reporting, and entity-based compliance to boost efficiency and curb illicit trade. He urged a whole-of-government approach, saying these […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana coach Molefi Ntseki says Bafana Bafana will approach today’s African Nations Championship group clash against Guinea in Kampala, Uganda, with respect and caution. After a 1-all draw with Algeria, South Africa needs a win to stay in contention. Ntseki warns of Guinea’s aerial strength and dangerous attackers. Guinea, beaten 3-nill by […]
# Sakeliga has warned it will seek personal cost orders against president Cyril Ramaphosa and his ministers if they fail to act on Ditsobotla Municipality in North West’s collapse. CEO Piet le Roux says the national executive ignored constitutional duties despite pleas from MEC for Cooperative Governance, Oageng Molapisi. Essential services like water and electricity […]
