# ActionSA says president Cyril Ramaphosa must fire all 42 deputy ministers, not just one. This follows Ramaphosa’s removal of the DA’s Andrew Whitfield from his role as deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Action SA argues the president missed a crucial opportunity to remove ministers linked to corruption or poor performance, including Khumbudzo […]
# Cabinet says no budget has been approved yet for the upcoming national dialogue. This follows growing public concern over reported cost estimates for the initiative. Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says that the proposed funding has not gone through the normal government budgeting process and has not been considered by the inter-ministerial committee […]
# The DA’s federal council chairperson, Helen Zille, has convened an urgent meeting of the federal executive following president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to remove the DA’s Andrew Whitfield as deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Zille says the party will comment further after the discussions regarding the composition of the government of national unity’s […]
# Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says president Cyril Ramaphosa has removed the DA’s Andrew Whitfield from his role as deputy minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. This follows growing speculation about a cabinet reshuffle, believed to be linked to the controversy around Higher Education and Training minister Nobuhle Nkabane’s handling of the SETA […]
# The Cabinet says the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter serves as a reminder of South Africa’s long struggle for a free, equal, and just society. Adopted on 26 June 1955 in Kliptown, the charter laid the foundation for the country’s democracy. The minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni told the media the document […]
# Cabinet calls for calm and urgent de-escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran, expressing deep concern over the loss of lives and destruction caused by recent hostilities. It urges all parties, including the US, to exercise restraint and fully comply with international law. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni warned against the […]
# The Road Accident Fund reports that nearly 44-percent of personal claims in the last five years came from people aged 15 to 35-years old, amounting to over 70-thousand in total. Another 15-thousand claims were filed by those under 15-years old. From 2019 to 2023, over 24-thousand people aged 15 to 34-years old have died […]
# Rise Mzansi says the abuse of public funds and unethical leadership must come to an end. The party welcomes Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts inquiry into the 50-billion-rand Road Accident Fund scandal, which includes allegations of maladministration, reckless spending, and financial misconduct. Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana urged the committee to use its full […]
# The City of Cape Town urges residents to help control the spread of English Ivy, an invasive plant threatening the local environment. The Recreation and Parks Department says the plant is damaging biodiversity and trees, especially in public spaces. The mayoral committee member for Community Services and Health, Francine Higham, says collective action is […]
