# The DA has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to suspend national police commissioner Fannie Masemola and institute a formal inquiry into his fitness for office. This follows criminal charges linked to a 360-million-rand police tender awarded to Medicare24. Masemola appeared in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court this morning. DA federal leader Geordin Hill-Lewis warns continued […]
# The ANC says Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe could be removed from her position if she is found to have breached the Cabinet’s code of ethics over undeclared car gifts. Tolashe is accused of failing to declare two vehicles allegedly donated by Chinese officials for the party’s women’s league and reportedly registered in her […]
# The DA says the slow rollout of foot-and-mouth disease vaccines in Gauteng is putting livestock at risk and creating uncertainty for farmers. According to the party, only 133-thousand of the more than 284-thousand allocated doses had been administered, while over 150-thousand remain unaccounted for, and more than 240 active cases have been recorded. The […]
# The ANC says the government has, over the past six months since adopting the local government action plan, shifted from a reactive approach to targeted, evidence-based interventions at municipal level. Briefing the media, the party’s secretary-general Fikile Mbalula said the focus is now on coordinated, evidence-based interventions rather than reactive responses. He added the […]
# The ANC says it will appoint some mayoral candidates before the upcoming local government elections, in a shift from its traditional approach. The new process is aimed at ensuring capable and ethical leadership, particularly in metros and key municipalities. ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula says the party plans to finalise its selection by June, with […]
# France is expected to invite president Cyril Ramaphosa for a state visit later this year, following the withdrawal of his invitation to attend the G7 summit. The move is seen as an attempt to ease diplomatic tensions after reports that the invitation was rescinded amid pressure from the US. However, Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya […]
# Foot and Mouth Disease Response South Africa is calling for urgent private-sector involvement to help procure and distribute the 14-million vaccine doses needed to curb the livestock outbreak. The group’s spokesperson, Andrew Morphew, warns the government’s plan to vaccinate 80-percent of cattle within a year is too slow, and red tape and centralised control […]
# Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the government may extend the temporary fuel levy relief for up to two more months but cannot afford long-term support due to budget constraints. According to News24 Godongwana stated the current three-rand per litre cut in the fuel levy, which costs about six-billion-rand a month, is due to end […]
# Rating agency Moody’s has placed the City of Johannesburg’s credit rating on review for a possible downgrade, citing concerns over governance and liquidity risks. This follows the suspension of the city’s bonds by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after delays in publishing audited financial statements on time. According to News24 Moody’s says the decision has […]
