President Cyril Ramaphosa has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to intensifying the fight against organised crime, corruption and violence. Following the appointment of acting national police commissioner Puleng Dimpane, Ramaphosa said it’s a concern that the suspended commissioner Fannie Masemola is facing court charges, but insists this should not weaken morale in policing. He added that […]
AfriForum says the precautionary suspension of national police commissioner Fannie Masemola highlights a long-standing crisis of leadership within the South African Police Service. Masemola has been suspended after appearing in court on charges linked to an alleged irregular 360-million-rand police tender, with Puleng Dimpane appointed as acting commissioner. AfriForum’s Jacques Broodryk warns that repeated leadership […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has placed national police commissioner Fannie Masemola on precautionary suspension following charges linked to alleged violations of the Public Finance Management Act. The police’s chief financial officer, Puleng Dimpane, has been appointed as acting national commissioner. Ramaphosa says the government remains focused on strengthening law enforcement, fighting organised crime and corruption, […]
# The ANC has moved to enforce strict internal discipline ahead of the local government elections. The party has instructed all members, including those with dual membership in the South African Communist Party, to declare whether they will campaign for the ANC, warning any action undermining its electoral efforts will face organisational consequences. Secretary general […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has launched public consultations on the draft national rail master plan to position rail as the backbone of the transport and logistics system. The plan seeks to shift more freight and passengers from road to rail, reduce congestion and transport costs, and boost economic growth. Creecy asked stakeholders at the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to address the nation this afternoon amid ongoing turmoil within the South African Police Service. He will be joined by acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia. The address follows national police commissioner Fannie Masemola’s recent appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court, where he faces four counts related to alleged violations […]
# AfriForum says a Constitutional Court ruling reinforces the separation of powers and limits the overreach of the South African Human Rights Commission. The court unanimously ruled the commission cannot issue binding directives and its findings are only enforceable if made an order of the court. The case stems from a dispute over access to […]
# North West University Business School economist Raymond Parsons says the full impact of recent fuel price increases, higher electricity tariffs, and taxes will only be felt in the coming months. Parsons warns that inflation could temporarily rise above four-percent before gradually easing back into the three-percent target range. He added that ongoing global energy […]
# The DA in Tshwane is calling for the EFF to be held accountable over allegations of tender rigging in the metro. This follows claims made at the Madlanga commission and WhatsApp messages suggesting possible political interference in a security tender linked to EFF leader Julius Malema. The DA’s Cilliers Brink says the EFF cannot […]
