# State-owned defence company Denel says its turnaround strategy is progressing, however it is much slower than planned. Briefing Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations, Denel said funding shortfalls and delays in disposing of non-core assets have hampered implementation. The group has secured 4.4-billion-rand of the 5.2-billion-rand needed for recovery. While operating costs have been reduced […]
#The Madlanga Commission has heard that ActionSA’s Dereleen James was in possession of top-secret documents linked to an investigation by the Directorate Against Corruption. IDAC’s Drushantha Ramsamy testified that James was to submit an affidavit and evidence in the Section 27 probe but failed to cooperate. Ramsamy says chief investigator Dylan Perumal shared a “Top […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard allegations that suspended Police minister Senzo Mchunu interfered in the work of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption. IDAC advocate Drushantha Ramsamy testified that former IDAC head Andrea Johnson repeatedly referred to discussions with Mchunu on “clean up” the police. Ramsamy alleged Johnson also sought information to investigate the minister’s […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says South Africa supports the African Union’s long-standing decision to convene a continent-wide migration conference. Briefing the media, Lamola said the gathering should address migration alongside peace, economic development, regional integration and democratic governance. He says the conference must also tackle the root causes of xenophobia, violence […]
# Parliament has suspended National Coloured Congress leader and Member of Parliament Fadiel Adams until the end of August under the Powers, Privileges and Immunities of Parliament and Provincial Legislatures Act. He is accused of bringing Parliament into disrepute. The secretary of the impeachment committee, Thembinkosi Ngoma, confirmed the sanction following Adams’ absence from today’s […]
# Parliament’s impeachment committee has recommended advocate Thandazani Madonsela as evidence leader into the Phala Phala allegations involving president Cyril Ramaphosa. He received majority backing from the EFF, the MK Party, Build One South Africa, the Africa Transformation Movement and United Africans Transformation. The ANC, Patriotic Alliance and Al Jama’ah abstained and the DA’s Kate […]
# The World Bank says artificial intelligence could significantly boost productivity and economic growth in developing countries if governments invest in the right foundations. Its World Development Report 2026 estimates AI could meaningfully improve productivity in more than 16-percent of jobs in developing economies. Chief Economist Indermit Gill says countries do not need advanced AI […]
# Advocate Drushantha Ramsamy of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption has told the Madlanga commission she faced intimidation after questioning the Section 27 referral in an investigation. She testified after challenging chief investigator Dylan Perumal, former head Andrea Johnson instructed her to respond to alleged office gossip through a formal memo. Ramsamy says Johnson later […]
# National Treasury Director-General Duncan Pieterse says institutional investors are showing strong confidence in the government’s infrastructure funding programme. Speaking at an Absa conference, Pieterse said the latest infrastructure bond auction attracted bids of 17.8-billion-rand, against five-billion-rand on offer, with 4.4-billion-rand allocated. He says the bonds will finance projects under the Budget Facility for Infrastructure. […]
