# President Cyril Ramaphosa says government is acting firmly against corruption and criminal networks that are benefiting from irregular water contracts and damage to infrastructure. Last week, he released the National Water Action Plan, which sets out government’s plan to address the root causes of water supply failures in municipalities. In his weekly newsletter, Ramaphosa says […]
# Union federation Cosatu has welcomed Andrea Johnson’s resignation as head of the Investigating Directorate against Corruption. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted her request to vacate office with immediate effect. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks says Johnson’s tenure became unsustainable after being accused before the Madlanga commission of failure to provide leadership at the directorate:
# Government adopted the National Liquor Action Plan as a key strategy to reduce violent crime and alcohol abuse. Acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia says the plan was endorsed during a meeting with MEC’s in Mpumalanga following consultations across government. Recent crime statistics show alcohol was linked to 231 murders between January and March. Cachalia […]
# Die regering waarsku die publiek om nie ongetoetste inligting in verband met migrasie te vertrou of te deel nie. Hy sê vals berigte kan vrees aanwakker, verdeling skep en vertroue in staatsinstellings ondermyn. Die regering se waarnemende woordvoerder, William Baloyi, sê Suid-Afrika bestuur migrasie deur gevestigde wette, beleide en instellings, en balanseer dit met […]
# Afrika Mayibuye Movement has welcomed the resignation of Investigating Directorate Against Corruption head, Advocate Andrea Johnson. President Cyril Ramaphosa has accepted her request to vacate office under the National Prosecuting Authority Act. The movement’s spokesperson, Sydney Baloyi, says Johnson’s resignation is the inevitable consequence of a tenure defined by gross misconduct, abuse of power, and […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu vra president Cyril Ramaphosa om die Spesiale Ondersoekeenheid en die Valke te gelas om alle beleggings van die Openbare Beleggingskorporasie te ondersoek. Talle raadslede het verlede week bedank. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, hou ʼn algemene vergadering. Dit volg na die skorsing van uitvoerende hoof Patrick Dlamini en die waarnemende […]
# Die Tafelbergse sweefspoor in Kaapstad is van vandag tot 9 Augustus gesluit vir jaarlikse instandhouding. Stappers en klimmers sal steeds die vele staproetes kan geniet, maar geen sweefspoorritte sal beskikbaar wees nie. Woordvoerder Wahida Parker sê gedurende hierdie tyd sal noodsaaklike inspeksies, toetsing en instandhoudingswerk uitgevoer word om te verseker die sweefspoor bly ‘n […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa het die leierskap en personeel van die Nasionale Vervolgingsgesag verseker van die regering se ondersteuning vir sy werk in die stryd teen misdaad en korrupsie. Hy het die hoof van die Ondersoekdirektoraat teen Korrupsie, Andrea Johnson, se onmiddellike bedanking aanvaar . Sy was verlede week onder die loep toe sy voor […]
# The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway in Cape Town is temporarily closed for annual maintenance from today until the 9th of August. Hikers and climbers will still be able to enjoy the various hiking routes, but no cable car trips will be available. Spokesperson Wahida Parker says during this time, essential inspections, testing, and maintenance […]
