# The Financial Sector Conduct Authority says South Africa has about 89-billion-rand in unclaimed benefits. Standard Bank has announced it reimbursed 100-million-rand to thousands of South Africans in the past year, many unaware they were owed funds. Partnering with tracing firm Reunyte, the bank’s app-based system helps customers claim benefits easily, mostly unpaid pensions. Head […]
# Parliament’s portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Development has called on stakeholders and citizens to comment on the General Family Laws Amendment Bill. The bill seeks to amend several key pieces of legislation, namely, the Divorce Act, the Matrimonial Property Act, and the Mediation in Certain Divorce Matters Act. Committee chairperson Xola Nqola says […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedric Nkabinde, has dismissed KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s claims about his qualifications as malicious. Nkabinde says Mkhwanazi has a personal vendetta, attempting to tarnish his name. He insists he holds a B.Tech degree in policing, years of investigative and managerial experience, and met all Human […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile has wrapped up a successful two-day working visit to South Sudan, aimed at reviewing progress on the 2018 Revitalised Peace Agreement. Mashatile met President Salva Kiir, Vice President Benjamin Boi Mel, and other stakeholders, who reaffirmed their commitment to peace and credible 2026 elections. He also visited Vice President Mama […]
# ActionSA’s Alan Beesley has welcomed confirmation that the Office of the Public Protector has launched an investigation into the Presidency, National Treasury, and Accounting Officers for failing to act on Special Investigating Unit corruption referrals. This follows ActionSA’s complaint revealing that only one of 467 flagged suppliers were blacklisted. Beesley says this marks a […]
# The GOOD Party has welcomed the Special Investigating Unit’s raid on businessman Hangwani Maumela’s Sandhurst residence in Sandton, calling it a step towards justice. Three luxury cars, art works and designer furniture were confiscated. Maumela is allegedly part of three syndicates that orchestrated 820-million-rand in fraudulent Tembisa Hospital contracts. Secretary-general Brett Herron says while […]
# The Department of Health will today convene a national stakeholder engagement to address South Africa’s growing mental health and substance abuse crisis. The session, part of World Mental Health Day activities, will be held under the theme “Together for Mental Health,” at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Johannesburg. Deputy minister Joe Phaahla and […]
# Suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedric Nkabinde, has condemned search and seizure operations, insisting all engagement should go through his lawyers. This follows the seizure of computers and cellphones from suspended deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya’s Centurion home. He says the timing is questionable as the gadgets contain evidence meant […]
# South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa’s son, Mkhululi Mthethwa, has described his father’s death as traumatic. The 58-year-old died after falling from a hotel’s 22nd floor. Speaking in Newzroom Afrika in Paris, Mkhululi said the family is heartbroken and ready to lay him to rest. He confirmed that the fetching of the spirits […]
