# Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has cleared president Cyril Ramaphosa of any breach of the executive ethics code following a complaint linked to remarks made during his meeting with US president Donald Trump in the White House’s Oval Office on 21 May last year. The investigation stemmed from comments by Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen regarding […]
# Acting Gauteng Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba says he is aware that bribery allegations against him at Madlanga Commission are unsubstantiated however could damage the integrity of the judiciary. During his interview, Judicial Service Commissioner Maboku Mangena questioned why he did not consider special leave given concerns it was in the best interest of the […]
# Gauteng deputy Judge President Aubrey Ledwaba says he is ready to lead the division, citing experience from the Heads of Court Forum and Magistrates’ Commission. Speaking during interviews, Ledwaba acknowledged the heavy workload of serving both roles, indicating discussions may be needed with minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi. He says his exposure […]
# The US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, made a courtesy visit to former president Thabo Mbeki at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in Johannesburg. The meeting was part of Bozell’s broader outreach efforts to engage with South African stakeholders after presenting his credentials to president Cyril Ramaphosa. During the bilateral relations discussions, the two […]
# Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has been accused of contempt for allegedly misleading the Madlanga Commission. Evidence leader Mahlape Sello highlighted inconsistencies in his birth records during questioning. The dispute centres on a postponement request linked to his mother’s death. Mkhwanazi told the commission he was raised by his stepmother, whom […]
# Gauteng deputy judge president Aubrey Ledwaba has defended granting bail to Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe, accused of killing Vereeniging engineer Armand Swart in a suspected case of mistaken identity. Ledwaba is accused of receiving a 2.5-million-rand bribe to award the 100-thousand-rand bail. He is interviewed by the Judicial Service Commission for the position of judge […]
# Lobby group AfriForum hopes the punishment will reflect the seriousness of the offences when EFF leader Julius Malema’s sentencing procedure starts in the East London Magistrate’s Court in the Eastern Cape tomorrow. He was convicted under the Firearms Control Act for discharging a firearm in public, and unlawful possession during an EFF rally in […]
# Trade, Industry and Competition deputy minister Zuko Godlimpi has welcomed the signing of phase-two of the Sugarcane Value Chain Masterplan to 2030. He says the plan will focus on diversification, job creation and repositioning sugarcane as a broader industrial resource. Phase-two builds on earlier efforts to stabilise the sector. Industry stakeholders say the plan […]
# Recycling associations are calling on the Competition Commission to investigate South Africa’s scrap metal Price Preference System, warning it enables anti-competitive practices. The Recycling Association of South Africa says dominant buyers benefit from discounted scrap, squeezing out smaller players and waste pickers. The sector alleges price manipulation, collusion risks and unfair trade conditions. Industry […]
