# Alleged ‘Big Five’ cartel boss and businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala has refused to discuss the nature of his relationship with suspended deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya. Testifying at the Madlanga commission, Matlala confirmed he knows Sibiya and had previously visited his office after requesting a meeting about a Department of Public Works lease. […]
# FNB has been named the top-performing bank for dispute resolution and fairness by the National Financial Ombud Scheme. The bank received the excellence award for its complaint handling, turnaround times and fair customer outcomes. The bank was also the least-complained-about among South Africa’s five largest banks last year. CEO Lytania Johnson says the recognition […]
# Gauteng Education MEC Lebogang Maile is deeply concerned about an alleged attempted sexual assault at Villa Liza Secondary School in Boksburg. A grade eight girl was allegedly followed into the girls’ toilets by two male learners who restrained her and attempted to remove some of her clothing. The department’s Onwabile Lubhelwana says the department […]
# DA leader Geordin Hill-Lewis says the ANC cannot be trusted to fix the struggling municipalities it has allowed to collapse. According to Hill-Lewis, the ANC’s promises to turn municipalities around within 100 days and fill critical vacancies within 120 days lack credibility. He states the DA would focus on better management, fighting corruption, protecting […]
# Trade union Solidarity says flawed promotion processes have become a chronic problem within the South African Police Service. This follows a Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration ruling that found SAPS unfairly denied Captain Christiaan du Plessis a station commander post in Moorreesburg, Western Cape, and awarded him compensation equivalent to ten months’ salary. […]
# The DA says the Western Cape is preparing for a much longer and more severe fire season due to El Niño and climate change. The province’s high-risk fire period is expected to run from October to May. Firefighter training has been brought forward, while authorities are clearing invasive vegetation and preparing helicopters and water […]
# The DA in North West says acting Tswaing municipal manager, Cyril Lesang Lobakeng, should be suspended while corruption allegations against him are investigated. The party argues this would prevent possible interference with evidence. The DA’s Kagiso Mangwejane says Tswaing needs accountable leadership focused on basic services such as water, sanitation and roads. Mangwejane says […]
# The DA says 144 people have been arrested for allegedly trying to bribe Western Cape traffic officials. The provincial government is also investigating five cases involving alleged bribery, corruption and misconduct by traffic officials. The party’s Nomafrench Mbombo says the arrests show that action is being taken against both people offering bribes and officials […]
# The Border Management Authority has conducted a second Ebola simulation exercise at the Beitbridge border post in Limpopo. The two-day exercise tested South Africa’s ability to detect, isolate and respond to a suspected Ebola case, while strengthening coordination between health, emergency, law enforcement and border authorities. The authority’s Mmemme Mogotsi says the exercise is […]
