# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says there is no place for discrimination in the healthcare sector. This follows a Section 59 report by Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, confirming racial bias by medical schemes like Discovery and the Government Employees Medical Scheme against black healthcare providers. The Board of Healthcare Funders condemned the report as flawed and […]
# The Congress of South African Trade Unions has called for an urgent independent commission of inquiry into serious corruption allegations involving senior officials in the police, judiciary, and correctional services. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says the claims, raised by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, could undermine public trust in law enforcement. He insists that such […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says over 1.25-billion-rand will be disbursed for disaster relief following the June floods. Hlabisa confirmed that municipalities and provinces have adjusted budgets to address damage. The Disaster Response and Recovery Grants will target poor infrastructure and planning with the Eastern Cape province alone receiving 504-million-rand of […]
# Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has admitted to having interest in High Court secretary Andiswa Mengo, but denied ever sending her explicit images. Testifying before the Judicial Tribunal, Mbenenge called the sexual harassment allegations malicious and meant to shame him. He questioned the idea that a judge should never pursue a relationship with […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Fire and Rescue Service have raise concerns following the surge in accidents as 162 involving vehicles and 74 involving pedestrians were attended to between 27 June and 6 July. Enforcement units made 183 arrests and recorded over 26-thousand offences, four firearms were recovered and 229 public transport vehicles impounded. […]
# The DA says former Social Development minister, Susan Shabangu, unlawfully appointed SASSA CEO, Busisiwe Memela-Khambula, in 2019 at a salary of 2.65-million-rand, instead of approved 1.88-million-rand. According to DA’s Alexandra Abrahams, a Public Protector report found the appointment violated legal procedures and lacked Cabinet approval. She calls for urgent accountability stating that taxpayers’ money […]
# The South African Institute of Taxation has echoed Revenue Service commissioner Ed Kieswetter’s call for vigilance amid rising scams this tax season. Acting deputy CEO Keitumetse Sesana told Newzroom Afrika scammers mimic official SARS emails, making it difficult for laypersons to detect fraud. She calls on citizens to verify all tax-related communication directly with […]
# The South African Institute of Taxation has urged taxpayers to participate in the Revenue Services’ auto-assessment process, which runs from today to the 20th. Acting CEO Keitumetse Sesana explained to Newzroom Afrika that citizens receiving SMS or email notifications can view their assessments via SARS’ online query system. She emphasises that disputes can be […]
# Soccer: Banyana Banyana is shutting out distractions as they start the defend of their Women’s Africa Cup of Nations title against Ghana in Morocco tonight. The players say they are mentally aware of the tough encounter against the Black Queens after a confident build-up, winning all preparatory matches against Malawi, Botswana and Zambia. The squad […]
