# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has vowed to continue its legal challenge against Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences, widening its investigation to determine whether the Appeals Tribunal’s appointments and implementation comply with the law. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick argues key information about the Tribunal should have been made public before AARTO came into effect. […]
# The DA says government’s proposed reforms to strengthen the Investigating Directorate against Corruption are not enough. The party’s Glynnis Breytenbach says the unit’s credibility has been damaged by evidence before the Madlanga commission and cannot be restored through minor changes. She calls for an independent anti-corruption commission with constitutional protection to investigate and prosecute […]
# The Transport Ministry has welcomed the cabinet’s approval to extend the validity of driving licences for light motor vehicles from five to ten years. The change applies to light vehicle and motorcycle licences, while heavy vehicle licences and professional driving permits will keep their current renewal periods. Ministry spokesperson Collen Msibi says the change […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says president Cyril Ramaphosa should not be treated differently from any other citizen and that the Phala Phala accountability process must continue. Malema told the media the ruling by the High Court in the Western Cape that halted Parliament’s section 89 impeachment inquiry sets a dangerous legal precedent by allowing […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has defended his comparison of former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson to the late ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Malema says his comments referred only to Johnson’s appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc committee and not her testimony before the Madlanga commission. He added that he did not watch Johnson’s […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says motorists must take the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences system seriously, warning traffic fines can no longer be ignored. The union states motorists who fail to respond risk demerit points, licence suspension or cancellation. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has advised motorists to monitor infringement notices, beware of cloned number […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of ten-year driving licence cards for light motor vehicles. According to the organisation, the change will save motorists time and money and reduce pressure on the licence renewal system. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says the new ten-year validity period is not yet in effect, and […]
# Statistics South Africa says the number of business liquidations declined slightly in June. The total number of liquidations fell by 0.4-percent year-on-year, from 246 to 245 cases. Company liquidations decreased, while liquidations of close corporations increased. Stats SA’s Onica Mushwana says liquidations were down by 1.4-percent between April and June and declined by 0.9-percent […]
# AfriForum says the proposed Gas Bill could discourage investment by giving the Ministry of Electricity and Energy and the energy regulator, Nersa, broader powers over gas prices, licensing and infrastructure. The organisation argues several provisions could increase state control, reduce competition and create uncertainty for investors. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk calls for changes that […]
