# The International Trade Administration Commission has recommended increasing customs duties on imported peanut butter from 99-cents-per-kilogram to 25-percent according to value. The move follows an investigation that found rising imports, mainly from India, were hurting local manufacturers. ITAC says domestic production, sales and factory capacity have declined amid rising production costs. The commission has […]
# Former Gauteng Member of Provincial Legislature Ayanda Allie says her expulsion comes after she withheld party levies to fund constituency work after Build One South Africa failed to provide resources for her legislative duties. Allie says she used her own salary to support community initiatives and admitted withholding the levies during disciplinary proceedings. Although […]
# The Madlanga Commission has questioned Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson over the fraud case against SAPS Major-General Nosipho Madondo. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello asked what fraudulent conduct Madondo allegedly committed in relation to her lateral transfer. Johnson said the allegations were contained in statements within the investigation docket, not in the complaint […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson has launched Infrastructure South Africa’s Project Preparation Bid Window Three, to fast-track major infrastructure projects. The initiative will support public institutions in developing investment-ready projects worth one-billion-rand or more. Macpherson says poor project preparation often delays construction and investment. He says the programme aims to move projects […]
# The Madlanga Commission has questioned Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Advocate Andrea Johnson over her approval of subpoenas for Crime Intelligence security clearance records. Commissioner Sesi Baloyi asked whether Johnson independently verified the names listed or relied on investigators’ briefings before signing the documents. Johnson said she trusted the information presented to her. Baloyi […]
# The Industrial Development Corporation has called on the SADC Industrialisation Week in KwaZulu-Natal to build resilient value chains. Acting Divisional Executive for Strategy and Corporate Affairs, Phiwe Marumo, says the focus on advancing regional industrialisation through infrastructure development, agriculture and critical minerals transformation is important. Speaking at the conference, she called for strengthened regional […]
# Judicial watchdog Judges Matter says the Judicial Service Commission’s recommendation that president Cyril Ramaphosa suspend Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge is consistent with established practice. Mbenenge was found guilty of gross misconduct following sexual harassment complaints by his secretary, Andiswa Mengo. Judges Matter’s Mbekezeli Benjamin says judges facing misconduct tribunals are normally suspended […]
# The Judicial Service Commission has advised president Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge after finding him guilty of gross misconduct linked to sexual harassment complaints by his secretary, Andiswa Mengo. The matter now awaits a decision by the National Assembly on possible impeachment proceedings. Mbenenge has launched an urgent High […]
# The former head of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, Andrea Johnson, has told the Madlanga Commission that she had no reason to doubt information provided by investigators when she authorised the investigation into senior SAPS officials. This included Crime Intelligence boss Dumisani Khumalo, accused of fraud and corruption relating to the alleged irregular appointment […]
