# Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika het sy steun herbevestig vir die Afrika-Unie se besluit om ‘n vastelandswye konferensie oor migrasie byeen te roep. Die 49ste Gewone Sitting van die Afrika-Unie se Uitvoerende Raad het besluit om nie migrasie te bespreek tydens die komende AU-middeltermyn-hersieningsvergadering in Egipte nie. Lamola […]
# The National Director of Public Prosecutions advocate, Andy Mothibi, has committed to turning around the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption within the next six months. This follows revelations at the Madlanga Commission, where it was revealed that former IDAC head, advocate Andrea Johnson, authorised a string of investigations against Crime Intelligence and Political Killings Task […]
# Independent Directorate Against Corruption chief investigator, Dylan Perumal, and senior investigators Brian Padayachee and Suneel Bellochun have been suspended pending disciplinary action. Their suspension comes days after president Cyril Ramaphosa accepted Andrea Johnson’s request to resign as IDAC head. The three have been accused of manipulating cases, among other allegations. Minister of Justice and […]
# Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Ronald Lamola, says South Africa has reaffirmed its support for the African Union’s decision to convene a continent-wide conference on migration. The 49th Ordinary Session of the African Union’s Executive Council has decided not to discuss migration at the upcoming AU mid-term review meeting in Egypt. Lamola says […]
# The Transport Ministry has welcomed the cabinet’s approval to extend the validity of driving licences for light motor vehicles from five to ten years. The change applies to light vehicle and motorcycle licences, while heavy vehicle licences and professional driving permits will keep their current renewal periods. Ministry spokesperson Collen Msibi says the change […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema says president Cyril Ramaphosa should not be treated differently from any other citizen and that the Phala Phala accountability process must continue. Malema told the media the ruling by the High Court in the Western Cape that halted Parliament’s section 89 impeachment inquiry sets a dangerous legal precedent by allowing […]
# EFF leader Julius Malema has defended his comparison of former Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head Andrea Johnson to the late ANC stalwart Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. Malema says his comments referred only to Johnson’s appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc committee and not her testimony before the Madlanga commission. He added that he did not watch Johnson’s […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says motorists must take the Administrative Adjudication of Road Traffic Offences system seriously, warning traffic fines can no longer be ignored. The union states motorists who fail to respond risk demerit points, licence suspension or cancellation. Phakamile Hlubi-Majola has advised motorists to monitor infringement notices, beware of cloned number […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of ten-year driving licence cards for light motor vehicles. According to the organisation, the change will save motorists time and money and reduce pressure on the licence renewal system. OUTA CEO Wayne Duvenage says the new ten-year validity period is not yet in effect, and […]
