# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is calling on men to do more to fight gender-based violence and femicide. He responded to the Ekurhuleni murders during the ANC Veterans League’s presidential golf day. Ramaphosa reiterated the scourge is a national crisis. He says men must respect and honour women, while government will deploy more resources, funding […]
# Businessman Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni says security company Gubis85 gifted him a bakkie as a token of appreciation for their relationship. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Sibanyoni said the company confirmed in writing that the gift was for his birthday and not linked to any contract, favour or procurement opportunity. Responding to Commissioner Sesi Baloyi, […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero says the City will partner with taxi associations to create safer spaces for women and communities. This follows the discovery of nine female bodies in Ekurhuleni. Speaking at the first Johannesburg Mayoral Lecture in Soweto Theatre, Morero said community safety remains vital. Morero says taxi operators will help identify unsafe […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has not received the names of South Africans restricted from entering the US. Speaking at the Country Club in Johannesburg for the ANC Veterans League’s presidential golf day, Ramaphosa said South Africa will safeguard its sovereignty while continuing diplomatic engagement with Washington. He describes the US as an important […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party’s national executive committee will chart the course over disputes with the Electoral Commission. The party failed to formally submit 181 candidates across six municipalities in the Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Free State before the deadline, leaving them off the final candidate lists. The Electoral Court has […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the government must take responsibility for protecting women against gender-based violence and femicide. Speaking at the ANC Veterans League Presidential Golf Day in Johannesburg, Ramaphosa was responding to the discovery of nine bodies in Ekurhuleni. Ramaphosa says government cannot make excuses when women are abused, raped or killed. Ramaphosa emphasised […]
# The Commission for Gender Equality has began its investigations on gendered power dynamics at the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature. The investigation will examine allegations and concerns around bullying, harassment, intimidation, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and retaliation. In addition, the commission will look into how complaints are reported, investigated and addressed, including the strength […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson Somadoda Fikeni says the new Public Service Commission Act will strengthen the commission’s independence from government departments. Addressing the media, Fikeni says the commission will have an independent secretariat and expanded powers to investigate governance. Its mandate will also cover local government, state-owned companies and other state entities. Fikeni says […]
# Forum for South Africa has announced its national leader and president, Tebogo Mashilompane, as its mayoral candidate for Madibeng Local Municipality in the North West. The party says the nomination reflects its commitment to accountable and transparent local government. Mashilompane is expected to campaign on improved service delivery, clean governance, responsible management of public […]
