# President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed former Finance minister Nhlanhla Nene as chairperson of the Financial and Fiscal Commission for five years. Malijeng Ngqaleni will serve as deputy chairperson. Four other members have also been appointed, namely Bulelwa Nqadolo, Neo Tsholanku, Andrew Donaldson and Astrid Ludin. The commission advises Parliament, provincial legislatures and local governments […]
# The Cape Peninsula University of Technology has closed all its campuses and residences following escalating student unrest. The decision comes after an arson attack at the Bellville campus, where the Old Education building was set alight. No injuries were reported. Academic activities have been suspended, while students have been ordered to evacuate residences. The […]
# The Madlanga commission has heard suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi arranged a demonstration of cellphone surveillance technology and jamming technology from Czech company, InvaSys. Chief evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson says WhatsApp exchange evidence involves Nkosi, businessmen Steve Motsumi and Katiso Molefe, and slain taxi boss Mswazi Msibi, purporting to represent the government. Chaskalson and […]
# CemAir has asked the Competition Tribunal to prohibit Harith Aviation’s proposed acquisition of Safair Holdings, which owns FlySafair. CemAir argues the deal could create overlapping economic and governance interests involving Lanseria Airport in Gauteng, the Government Employees’ Pension Fund, Airports Company South Africa and South African Airways, potentially affecting competition. It has called for […]
# Madlanga commissioner Sesi Baloyi has called for suspended police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi to be held accountable after evidence suggested he used police letterheads for private dealings. Chief evidence leader Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages involving Nkosi and slain taxi boss Jothan Msibi. He says they allegedly show Nkosi agreeing to place a draft letter […]
# The International Trade Administration Commission has recommended a temporary rebate on customs duties for certain new tyres used on agricultural and forestry vehicles and machinery. The tyres, with rim sizes below 91 centimetres, are mainly used on tractors and harvesters. Itac says there are no local manufacturers of the products in the Southern African […]
# Consulting Engineers South Africa says technical skills must be prioritised in implementing the National Water Action Plan. Cesa CEO Chris Campbell says infrastructure investment and institutional reforms will fail without qualified engineers, technicians and process controllers to operate and maintain water systems. He says the decline in municipal technical expertise has contributed to worsening […]
# Businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has declined to answer questions about an alleged impala delivery to suspended national deputy police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Testifying at the Madlanga Commission, Matlala said the recording containing the discussion is reportedly under investigation. He said he could not establish whether the impala issue specifically formed part of that investigation. […]
# The South African Reserve Bank is investigating Kastelo, a fintech founded and chaired by DA federal finance chairperson Mark Burke, over alleged exchange-control violations involving about four-billion-rand in transfers offshore. An affidavit alleges Kastelo may have used clients’ foreign-exchange allowances for its own benefit and misrepresented its activities to authorities. The company has defended […]
