# The DA has submitted new evidence to the Public Protector as part of its complaint against Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie. Spokesperson Leah Potgieter says the evidence includes concerns about the appointment of Patriotic Alliance-linked individuals to public entity boards and McKenzie’s 31-million-rand Soccer World Cup trip. She adds the allegations could […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says it will approach US authorities over Amazon Web Services’ requirement that businesses participating in its South African investment programme be 100-percent black-owned. The party is seeking clarity on whether the criterion comes from government regulations or Amazon itself. The FF Plus’s Jaco Mulder says race should not decide who […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the boards of state-owned enterprises must be independent but still held accountable. New research by the organisation calls for merit-based board appointments, independent performance reviews, stronger parliamentary oversight and consequences for governance failures. OUTA’s Robyn Pasensie says fixed pay can help protect board independence, but accountability must be […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says South Africa needs stronger and preventative protection for whistleblowers. The organisation says it does not support the Protected Disclosures Bill in its current form. It also wants police to investigate those who allegedly ordered and financed whistleblower killings, not only the people who carried them out. Through its […]
# Standard Bank says China’s zero-tariff policy is creating new opportunities for exporters from South Africa, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Nigeria to enter and expand in the Chinese market. The bank says lower import duties are helping businesses such as South African fruit and wine producers reduce costs and diversify their export markets. It says stronger […]
# The DA says Gauteng could face another learner placement crisis if school applications are not opened earlier. According to the party, the Gauteng Department of Education should open applications for the 2027 school year by April and keep them open until September. The DA’s Sergio Isa Dos Santos says this would give the department […]
# Western Cape MEC for Agriculture, Economic Development and Tourism, Ivan Meyer, has thanked farmers, veterinarians and industry groups for their cooperation in the fight against foot-and-mouth disease. Meyer urges cattle owners to make sure their animals are vaccinated and that strict biosecurity measures are followed. He says strong cooperation between the government and the […]
# The Western Cape Education Department says teaching and learning will continue despite the suspension of the 2026 foundation phase national catalogue. Education MEC Jaco Londt says schools will still be able to use approved reading materials for next year. Londt added that the department has also provided extra reading resources through its back on […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lawyer Wim Trengove says the section 89 independent panel failed to properly consider whether the president acted deliberately or in bad faith over the Phala Phala farm theft. Trengove told the Western Cape High Court the panel asked the wrong legal questions and did not properly assess all the evidence, including […]
