# The former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Advocate Andrea Johnson, has told the Madlanga Commission she believes unknown influences may have operated within the directorate without her knowledge. Johnson said she could not explain why key statements were withheld during investigations, suggesting “something else” was happening. Johnson admitted administrative mistakes during her […]
# The chairperson of Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies, Khusela Sangoni Diko, has called for a trusted, inclusive and accountable artificial intelligence ecosystem to drive South Africa’s digital transformation. The Prosus and Naspers AI Governance and Policy symposium brings together government, industry, academia and technology leaders to advance the ethical and practical […]
# Lieutenant-general Sizakhele Dyantyi has been appointed as new Western Cape police commissioner. He succeeds Lieutenant-general Thembisile Patekile, who retired last month after four decades of service. Dyantyi, who joined the South African Police Service in 1992, has served in several senior leadership roles. He officially assumes office on Saturday. Dyantyi says he will strengthen […]
# The former head of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption, Andrea Johnson, has conceded suspended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola should not have been grouped with controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala and other accused in the SAPS-Medicare24 corruption case. She was questioned by the Madlanga commission’s chairperson. Mbuyiseli Madlanga says the Public Finance Management Act […]
# The trial of the alleged murderers of former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Meyiwa has resumed in the High Court in Pretoria, with his mother, Ntombifuthi Meyiwa, attending proceedings for the first time in 12 years. She was accompanied by the head of AfriForum’s private prosecution unit, Gerrie Nel, who now represents the family. Meyiwa […]
# The South African National Space Agency says construction of its Deep Space Ground Station at Matjiesfontein in the Western Cape is on schedule and expected to be completed within the next 18 to 24 months. SANSA says the government-funded facility will strengthen South Africa’s role in global space science and satellite communications. CEO Humbulani […]
# Standard Bank says franchising can play a major role in formalising Africa’s informal economy, creating jobs and expanding access to finance for entrepreneurs. Head of Franchising, André Beck, says the sector offers a proven, low-risk pathway into business ownership while supporting economic growth. Franchising contributes about 15-percent to South Africa’s gross domestic product and […]
# The Madlanga Commission has questioned former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson over a summons she authorised relating to promotions within the Political Killings Task Team. Commissioners challenged her after she previously testified of becoming aware at the commission that the unit was under investigation. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello questioned IDAC’s interest in […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says National Treasury will begin releasing the remaining withheld local government equitable share transfers from Friday. The funds were withheld from 69 municipalities over failures to comply with the Municipal Finance Management Act. Godongwana says the measure was introduced to improve financial accountability. He confirmed a total of 7.1-billion-rand will […]
