# Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to show ethical leadership in appointing, suspending, and dismissing public officials. Speaking at the Council of Churches’ Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo criticised the appointment of individuals facing corruption allegations. Zondo said ethical leadership means choosing candidates without pending misconduct claims. He stressed that […]
# Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has called for the National Prosecuting Authority to be fully resourced and to reconsider its policy on withdrawing corruption charges. He was speaking at the South African Council of Churches’ Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg. Zondo says public frustration is growing over dropped high-profile cases. He stresses the need for […]
# AfriForum has welcomed the approval of a US House Committee bill that could lead to targeted sanctions against corrupt South African politicians. AfriForum’s Ernst van Zyl says the US-South African Bilateral Relations Review Act of 2025, introduced by Congressman Ronny Jackson, aims to hold individuals accountable without punishing ordinary citizens. He emphasised that the […]
# The Competition Tribunal has approved Canal-Plus (Kanaal Ploes) acquisition of MultiChoice, clearing the final regulatory hurdle. The deal includes key commitments like, boosting local ownership, supporting small, medium and micro enterprises in South Africa’s audiovisual sector, and funding local content. Canal-Plus will buy remaining shares at 125-rand each. MultiChoice’s South African operations will become […]
# Project Flamingo successfully completed 39 breast cancer surgeries in a single day across five Eastern and Western Cape public hospitals. The initiative, powered by volunteer medical teams, tackled surgery backlogs at Groote Schuur, Tygerberg, George Regional, Livingstone, and Cecilia Makiwane hospitals. This milestone marks over one-thousand-800 surgeries performed by the non-profit organisation. The effort […]
# The Engineering Council of South Africa has formally charged and permanently deregistered an engineer linked to the fatal building collapse in George in the Western Cape in May last year. The tragedy claimed 34 lives and injured many more. The council’s disciplinary tribunal found the engineer guilty on five counts of professional misconduct and […]
# Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s deputy minister, Thandi Moraka, has championed reparative justice as more than financial redress, while highlighting dignity, healing, and transformation. Speaking at the Pan-African Parliament, she praised president Fortune Charumbira’s leadership and affirmed South Africa’s commitment to hosting the Pan-African Parliament. Moraka also confirmed that a revised Host Country Agreement […]
# Patriotic Alliance deputy president, Kenny Kunene, has denied being friends with businessman and murder suspect Katiso KT Molefe, arrested in connection with DJ Sumbody’s 2022 killing. The DA has called for his resignation. Speaking to SABC News, Kunene confirmed visiting Molefe’s home to facilitate an exclusive interview for his online platform, African News Global, […]
# Nomusa Dube-Ncube has been sworn in as the new deputy minister of Higher Education and Training. She replaces Buti Manamela, who now leads the ministry. This follows Nobuhle Nkabane’s removal for allegedly misleading Parliament on ANC-linked SETA board appointments. Dube-Ncube is a former KZN premier and diplomat, known for her leadership across various MEC […]