# Rise Mzansi says there is an urgent need to restore the criminal justice system as the Madlanga Commission begins its work tomorrow at the Brigitte Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria. The party calls for the commission probing allegations raised by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, to investigate the police’s crime intelligence division, citing reports […]
# The National Minimum Wage Commission is urging the public and stakeholders to have their say on possible adjustments to the minimum wage for 2026 by this Thursday. The current rate is 28-rand-79-cents per hour. The Department of Employment and Labour’s spokesperson, Teboho Thejane says submissions can be emailed, uploaded online, or sent by post, […]
# The judicial commission of inquiry into allegations of interference in Truth and Reconciliation Commission cases will begin oral hearings on 10 November at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Johannesburg in Gauteng. Chaired by former Constitutional Court judge Sisi Khampepe, the commission is calling on all interested parties to submit witness statements, reports, and other […]
# The DA says it’s pleased that president Cyril Ramaphosa has acknowledged the party’s record of good governance. Speaking at ANC’s councillors’ roll call at the FNB Stadium yesterday, Ramaphosa highlighted Cape Town and Stellenbosch as examples of effective service delivery and urged ANC councillors to learn from DA municipalities. The DA’s Willie Aucamp says […]
# The Department of Defence has admitted spending nearly 110-million-rand leasing the St George’s Hotel in Pretoria. Defence and Military Veterans minister Angie Motshekga revealed the figures in response to a parliamentary question, blaming the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure for failing to provide suitable state-owned facilities. According to News24, the hotel housed the […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum calls on the Madlanga Commission and the Parliamentary ad hoc committee to declassify the top-secret Phala Phala report. In 2020, millions of rands in foreign currency were stolen from president Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in Limpopo. They argue the classification is an attempt to hide the truth and politicise the […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa has given councillors firm marching orders ahead of the local government elections next year. Addressing more than four-thousand councillors at the FNB Stadium in Johannesburg, in Gauteng yesterday, Ramaphosa urged leaders to prioritise ethics, skills, and service to the people over factional interests. He warned that poor leadership and internal […]
# ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says councillors hold the power to transform society and improve citizens’ lives. Addressing thousands of councillors at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, Gauteng, Ramaphosa said local government has the greatest potential to drive change, deliver services, and strengthen democracy. He urged councillors to act decisively, tackle service delivery failures, and […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged councillors to act decisively in addressing service delivery challenges, particularly water shortages affecting communities. Speaking at the party’s councillors’ roll call at the FNB stadium in Johannesburg, in Gauteng, Ramaphosa said councillors must develop clear, practical plans to resolve bulk water and supply issues instead of waiting for the […]
