# The DA is concerned about a video allegedly showing a Stellenbosch Municipality official expressing racist views and promoting unlawful labour practices. The DA’s Karabo Khakhau says such comments contradict its values of non-racialism and fairness. Khakhau says the DA does not engage in cadre deployment, and expects a competent, independent civil service. She insists that […]
# The Southern African Development Community has deployed its Electoral Observation Mission to Malawi’s general elections scheduled for 16 September. Headed by former Eswatini deputy prime minister, Themba Nhlanganiso Masuku, the mission will monitor presidential, parliamentary, and local polls across all 28 districts. Observers will assess pre-election activities, polling day, and post-election processes to ensure […]
# Public Interest South Africa has condemned reports that the Government Pensions Administration Agency allegedly hired a forensic firm to unmask whistleblowers exposing corruption. The agency manages pensions for 1.7-million employees and retirees. The agency CEO Kedibone Madiehe has since been suspended over procurement misconduct allegations. Public Interest SA chairperson Tebogo Khaas told SABC News […]
# The National Teachers’ Union is holding its National Elective Conference in Boksburg, Ekurhuleni, looking into reimagining education funding to support teachers and transform education beyond the classroom. Delegates will engage scholars, officials, and non-governmental organisations on underfunding of education, teacher mental health, unemployed educators and the impact of school violence on teachers and students. […]
# The Trade, Industry and Competition Department, in partnership with the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the British High Commission, is hosting a seminar in Johannesburg today. The event seeks to raise awareness about the Southern African Customs Union Member States-plus-Mozambique-UK Economic Partnership Agreement. The deal, involving South Africa, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, […]
# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya is hosting her counterparts from various countries in the J20 Summit of G20 Constitutional and Supreme court heads in Sandton, Johannesburg. The two-day event seeks to look into justice in a time of change to tackle judicial independence, climate justice, cybercrime, and artificial intelligence in courts through independence, innovation and […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority has welcomed the Pretoria High Court’s dismissal of a Section 174 application by accused number four, Mthokozisi Maphisa, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Judge Ratha Mokgatlheng ruled there is prima facie evidence requiring answers. Maphisa and four co-accused face charges including murder, attempted murder, and robbery. NPA spokesperson Lumka […]
# The Protea Magistrate’s Court has transferred the case against the accused in Gauteng traffic warden Chesnay Keppler’s murder to the Johannesburg High Court for a pre-trial hearing from next Thursday. Former policeman Mandla Buthelezi and co-accused Llewellyn Mayers face charges including murder, attempted murder, defeating the ends of justice, and contravening the Independent Police […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille has rejected claims that she failed to act on irregularities within South African Tourism. Responding in Parliament to questions on the board’s disbandment, De Lille dismissed suggestions that she blocked disciplinary action against the CEO, Nombulelo Guliwe. She said media perceptions painted her unfairly, insisting she is providing facts […]
