# The Freedom Front Plus has welcomed the suspension of two officials of the Gauteng Department of Community Safety for alleged corruption. Premier Panyaza Lesufi suspended the head of the department, Nontsikelelo Sisulu, and the chief financial officer, Mduduzi Malope, following an investigation which uncovered financial irregularities in the department. The FF Plus’ Jaco Mulder says […]
# Government says illegal mining is a criminal offence that poses a threat to national security and public safety. At least 550 suspected illegal miners, including foreign nationals and minors, have been arrested at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, in the past few days. Government spokesperson, Nonkululeko Matshali, says they welcome the ongoing […]
# The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says it has registered its strong objection regarding circumstances around the recent visit of former president and leader of the MK Party, Jacob Zuma, to Morocco. The ministry’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, says Zuma held a meeting in Rabat last month with minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation […]
# The City of Tshwane is currently experiencing a power outage affecting the Pretoria Central Business District including the City of Tshwane Municipal Headquarters, Tshwane House. The city’s spokesperson, Lindela Mashigo says the estimated restoration will be announced after the investigation:
# A MANCOSA academic says a significant spotlight needs to be placed on one of the country’s most powerful yet often understated economic engines, female entrepreneurship. Precious Buthelezi says the gender credit gap persists primarily due to structural bias in traditional financial institutions and lack of collateral. She says innovative financing models such as crowdfunding […]
# The Public Servants Association has applauded the Transport Department on achieving a clean audit outcome for the 2024/2025 financial year. This is the first time it has achieved a clean audit in 31-years. The Auditor General’s findings revealed, amongst others, the timely submission of annual financial statements, strong internal controls and financial management processes. PSA’s […]
# The Gauteng legislature’s portfolio committee on Community Safety has welcomed premier Panayaza Lesufi’s decision to suspend the Community Safety Department head and chief financial official. This follows the outcome of a forensic investigation which uncovered serious financial irregularities within the department. Committee chairperson, Bandile Masuku, says the premier’s decision reflects a strong commitment to ethical […]
# The Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans says it strongly refutes claims that minister Angie Motshekga is refusing to appear before Parliament. The DA claims the minister has been shielded from accounting for the Democratic Republic of Congo deployment calamity, and the missing 813-million-rand that is unaccounted for by the South African National Defence […]
# The City of Tshwane says the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant is set to return to full operational capacity today. This comes after the plant’s capacity was reduced to 50-percent due to ongoing replacement of filter rubbers. The metro says areas that were affected, such as Bronkhorstspruit Town, Ekangala, Ekandustria, Rethabiseng, Riamapark, Zithobeni, will get full […]
