# ActionSA says government has continued to fail the families of Pretty Nkambule, Yvonne Mnisi and Solomon Nyirenda. Last Thursday marked a decade since a crown pillar underground collapsed and dragged down a container that the three mineworkers were working on at Lily Mine near Barberton in Mpumalanga. Their remains were never retrieved. ActionSA’s Omogolo Taunyane says […]
# Union federation Cosatu has called on politicians to allow the Public Investment Corporation’s board to complete its oversight role without fear, favour or interference. This follows whistleblower allegations of attempts by politicians to interfere in investigations and the PIC’s governance and investments. CEO Patrick Dlamini has been suspended following allegations of misconduct. Cosatu’s Matthew […]
# Acting National Police Commissioner, Puleng Dimpane, has commended members of the Political Killings Task Team and Gauteng Counter Intelligence Operations for their relentless efforts in ensuring that three high‑profile contract killing cases reach trial. Accused persons, including the alleged mastermind, Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, will appear in court today. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says […]
# The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team arrested a former Emfuleni municipal fleet manager over the weekend. This is in connection with the alleged irregular awarding and implementation of a municipal vehicle fleet tender. Approximately 16-million-rand was paid to a service provider for the delivery of 18 municipal vehicles. National Police spokesperson, Athlenda Mathe, says […]
# Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has defended the approximately 31-million-rand expenditure on South Africa’s Fifa World Cup programme, saying the department has nothing to hide. This follows criticism from political parties that the expenditure was wasteful. The department’s spokesperson, Zimasa Velaphi, says the programme involved 151 participants travelling to Mexico and […]
# The Western Cape acting provincial police commissioner, Luyanda Damoyi, has strongly condemned the senseless acts of violence that claimed the lives of four people in separate shooting incidents in Asanda Village, Lwandle, over the weekend. Police spokesperson, Andrè Traut says between three and four armed suspects allegedly opened fire on the victims following brief arguments before […]
# The DA has formally submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to obtain the long-awaited interim Operation Prosper report from police and the Defence Force. Spokesperson Nicholas Gotsell says without one, no answers or tangible solutions can be offered to communities living under daily siege from gang violence. He says acting minister […]
# Parlaiment says it will continue with its Mandela Month programme to honour former President Nelson Mandela’s legacy, by building caring communities and providing service to others part of everyday life. While South Africa has made significant progress since the dawn of democracy, poverty, unemployment and inequality remain among the country’s greatest challenges. Building the […]
# The South African Social Security Agency reiterated its zero-tolerance stance on fraud and corruption, saying it remains committed to safeguarding the integrity of the social grant system and ensuring that grant funds reach the rightful beneficiaries who depend on them. The agency has dismissed four officials from its Nebo Local Office in Sekhukhune, Limpopo after they […]
