# The DA in KwaZulu-Natal has alleged that the Human Settlements Department spent 3.9-billion-rand budget for 2024/25 but failed to meet key delivery targets. DA’s Riona Gokool says only 28-percent of performance indicators were achieved. Gokool insists that no title deeds, informal settlement upgrades, and community units were delivered. She calls for urgent reforms, better […]
# The Forum for South Africa has expressed disappointment over chief justice Mandisa Maya’s comments dismissing KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s explosive claims. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane says Maya’s remarks cast doubt prematurely and risk judicial bias, especially if the matter lands in court. He warn her response mirrors undermines public confidence in the judiciary, […]
# Science, Technology and Innovation minister, Blade Nzimande, has announced the secondment of CSIR’s Kenny Tenza to serve as Acting Deputy Director-General: Technology Innovation. Nzimande spokesperson Veli Mbele says the 12-month secondment draws on Tenza’s expertise in commercialising intellectual property in agriculture, food, chemicals, and health industries. He says that his expertise make a significant […]
# Airports Company South Africa has placed Group Executive for Enterprise Security and Compliance, Mzwandile Petros, on precautionary suspension pending an independent investigation into alleged operational irregularities. The move aims to safeguard the integrity of the process and ensure a fair and unbiased investigation. Petro has been working in the company for seven years. ACSA says daily […]
# RISE Mzansi has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to make decisive decisions regarding allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this evening regarding matters of national security following allegations of political interference from SAPS executive and Police minister Senzo Mchunu. RISE Mzansi National Assembly whip, Makashule Gana, […]
# Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson, Ian Cameron, says Friday’s mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, which left four people dead, highlights systemic failures in SAPS. Two gunmen opened fire inside a Reënberg Street home before fleeing in a getaway car. No arrests have been made. It’s the second mass killing on the same street […]
# The GOOD Party has condemned the latest mass shooting in Bishop Lavis, where four people were gunned down on Friday night. GOOD Party secretary-general Brett Herron says with no increased police presence or public outcry, the Cape Flats killings have become disturbingly normalised. Citing crime stats showing 81-percent of Western Cape murders occur in […]
# Suspended Road Accident Fund chief investment officer, Sefotle Modiba, claims he uncovered large-scale fraud at the agency, including bribery-fuelled payouts to mostly white-owned law firms while long-standing claims went unpaid. Speaking in Tshwane, Modiba and CEO Collins Letsoalo presented alleged evidence of systemic corruption. They say their suspensions are a smear campaign to silence […]
# Suspended Road Accident Fund CEO Collins Letsoalo says he and chief investment officer, Sefotle Modiba, are being targeted for exposing internal corruption. This follows a Special Investigating Unit probe into a 79-million-rand lease deal allegedly awarded improperly to Mowana Properties. Letsoalo denies any misconduct, insisting procurement procedures were followed. Speaking in Tshwane, he claims […]
