# ActionSA het ‘n strafsaak aanhangig gemaak en klagtes ingedien by die Openbare Beskermer en die Parlement se Etiekkomitee teen die minister van Maatskaplike Ontwikkeling, Sisisi Tolashe, oor onverklaarde luukse voertuie van ‘n miljoen-rand. Tolashe beweer Chinese amptenare het die voertuie aan die ANC-Vroueliga geskenk, maar rekords toon dis in haar kinders se name geregistreer. […]
# US ambassador to South Africa, Brent Bozell, has welcomed the ceasefire between the US, Israel and Iran, describing it as a positive step toward stability. The two-week truce brokered by Pakistan follows 40-days of intense conflict and should ease tensions in the Middle East and reopen the strategically-important Strait of Hormuz. This reduces fears […]
# The Association for Water and Sanitation Institutions of South Africa is calling for a National Water Pollution Fund. Association chairperson Ramateu Monyokolo warns worsening pollution threatens long-term water security. Monyokolo cites failing infrastructure, industrial waste and illegal dumping as key drivers. He stressed that the proposed fund would finance clean-up efforts and upgrades, while […]
# Die minister van Gesondheid, Aaron Motsoaledi, sê ‘n tweejaarlikse MIV-voorkomingsinspuiting sal ná die bekendstelling versprei word na 350 oorbelaste gesondheidsgeriewe. Altesaam 37-duisend-920 dosisse het vanaf Ierland aangekom. Die middel, wat Gilead Sciences ontwikkel het, is daarop gemik om voorkomingskeuses uit te brei en nakoming te verbeter. Motsoaledi sê dit sal kwesbare groepe bevoordeel, insluitend […]
# The Madlanga Commission chairperson, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has raised concerns over easy corruption risks in municipal procurement processes. Addressing the issue during the testimony of Tshwane Metro Chief of Police Yolande Faro’s testimony, Madlanga said that inconsistencies in bid documents between submission and adjudication point to possible impropriety and manipulation. Madlanga warned that officials may […]
# Die Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture het die sperdatum vir afleggingsonderhandelings by sy ferrochroom-smeltoonde tot môre verleng. Dit volg op ‘n versoek van Eskom wat werk aan ‘n elektrisiteitstariefooreenkoms van 62-sent per kilowatt-uur om die sluiting van aanlegte te verhoed. Die proses raak ongeveer een-duisend-500 werknemers. Werkers ontvang steeds volle betaling te midde van onderhandelinge, ondanks […]
# ActionSA opened a criminal case and lodged complaints with the Public Protector and Parliament’s Ethics Committee against Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe over undeclared luxury vehicles from Chinese officials reportedly worth one-million-rand. Tolashe claimed the vehicles were donated to the ANC Women’s League, but records show registration in her children’s names. Spokesperson Dereleen James […]
# Health minister Aaron Motsoaledi says a twice-yearly HIV prevention injection will be distributed to 350 high-burden health facilities after the launch. A total of 37-thousand-920 doses have arrived from Ireland. The drug, developed by Gilead Sciences, aims to expand prevention options and improve adherence. Motsoaledi says it is expected to benefit vulnerable groups, including […]
# Tshwane Metro Police Chief Yolande Faro has denied knowledge of service level and land tender agreements, including one with El Shaddai Security Services. Testifying before the Madlanga Commission, Commissioner Sandile Khumalo questioned her lack of knowledge despite being on leave when the agreements were signed by an acting official. Faro said she had also […]
