# Public Service Commission chairperson Somadoda Fikeni has warned that recommendations from the Madlanga Commission could face resistance after the inquiry concludes. Testifying before the commission, Fikeni said resistance may involve legal hurdles, resource constraints, administrative processes or institutional dependencies, rather than outright refusal. He says the success of a commission should be measured by […]
# The National Student Financial Aid Scheme has officially opened the 2027 academic year applications. More than five-thousand applications were received within hours. University applications close on 31 October, while TVET college applications close on 30 September. Speaking in Johannesburg, Higher Education and Training minister Buti Manamela confirmed NSFAS strengthened data verification, automated document checks […]
# ActionSA Gauteng caucus leader Funzi Ngobeni has submitted objections to NERSA over Eskom’s proposed 2027/28 electricity tariffs. Eskom is seeking an average 8.83-percent increase for direct customers, while municipal bulk purchases would rise by 8.84-percent. Ngobeni says lower-usage households could face bigger effective increases because of higher fixed charges. In addition, ActionSA is also […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson professor Somadoda Fikeni says many government processes are driven by compliance rather than their intended value. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Fikeni said financial disclosures are often treated as a compliance check exercise. Fikeni argues that asset disclosures should focus on transparency and accountability, rather than simply declaring compliance with […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson professor Somadoda Fikeni says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s signing of the new Public Service Commission Act marks a milestone nearly 19 years in the making. Fikeni told the Madlanga Commission that the legislation strengthens the commission’s independence by addressing its dependence on the Department of Public Service and Administration. He says […]
# Public Service Commission chairperson professor Somadoda Fikeni says vetting processes for public servants in South Africa are often not taken seriously and fall short of standards applied in other countries. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Fikeni questioned why officials can begin their appointments before completing vetting. He says delays can result in clearance only […]
# The lawyer for accused number two, Victor Majola, charged with orchestrating the murder of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock, has withdrawn from the case over unpaid fees. Advocate Piet du Plessis told the High Court in Johannesburg his firm lacked financial backing to continue representing Majola during the pre-trial conference. Majola and co-accused Hlengiwe Buthelezi […]
# A study by market research company, Ipsos, has revealed that transport costs are shutting millions of people out of opportunities. Ipsos Country Manager, Natalie Otte, says approximately 6.9-million-people have missed work or education because they could not afford transport. Speaking to the SABC, she warns that fuel prices could worsen the problem, alongside pressure […]
# Afrika Mayibuye Movement president Floyd Shivambu says technical compliance should not disenfranchise voters or undermine free and fair elections. In an open letter to the Electoral Commission, Shivambu says two-thousand-274 prospective candidates from 45 political parties were captured on the Online Candidate Nomination System but not finally submitted. He says affected candidates and communities […]
