# Die Spesiale Tribunaal het die voormalige Nkandla-projekargitek, Minenhle Makhanya, gelas om 147,2-miljoen-rand aan die Nasionale Tesourie terug te betaal. Dit is vir verliese wat verband hou met onwettige sekuriteitsopgraderings by oudpresident Jacob Zuma se privaat woning. Die tribunaal het bevind dat Makhanya se aanstelling onwettig was en dat hy werk buite die sekuriteitsvereistes vir […]
# The MK Party has expelled two of its prominent members of Parliament, Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala and Pumlani Kubukeli, for bringing the party into disrepute. The party says the decision follows a series of acts and conduct by the two which have been detrimental to its reputation, integrity and overall interests. It says it has already […]
# ANC National Executive Committee member Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says she stands by her statement that money has been used to influence votes in the party. She has filed a notice of intention to oppose ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula’s defamation lawsuit against her, over comments she made on the African Renaissance podcast. She accused Mbalula of […]
# The Gift of the Givers has a team on standby to travel to Nepal to rescue or recover at least six South Africans reported missing following devastating flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border. More than 350 people have died, and over one-thousand-300 are missing, including from India, the US, Australia, Canada and the UK. […]
# The Special Tribunal has ordered former Nkandla project architect Minenhle Makhanya to repay the National Treasury 147.2-million-rand. This is for losses linked to unlawful conduct during the security upgrades at former president Jacob Zuma’s private residence. The tribunal found that Makhanya’s appointment was unlawful and that he authorised work beyond the security requirements for […]
# Government has condemned the killing of a Western Cape Tactical Response Team officer, Zamani Mzayiya, who was deployed in Knysna to investigate recent murders, including that of former mayor Aubrey Tsengwa. It has vowed that those responsible will be brought to justice. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi urged the public to report criminal activity […]
# The New South Institute has launched Statecraft 2026, an international congress on democracy and public institutions. The event will take place in Johannesburg from 22 to 23 September, bringing together policymakers, public servants, academics and governance experts. Discussions will focus on strengthening public institutions, improving service delivery, ethical leadership and making democracy work better […]
# The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters says the revised import requirements are limiting the availability of Argentine oxtail in the local market. The organisation says the restrictions followed changes to South Africa’s veterinary certificate for Argentine beef. The association’s CEO Paul Matthew says the measures are affecting supply and putting pressure on consumers, […]
# The Santa Shoebox Project calls on businesses, schools, book clubs and community groups to pledge 20 or more gift boxes for children in need. Celebrating its 20th year, the project aims to deliver 85-thousand boxes this year, with each box containing clothes, toiletries, school supplies, a toy and sweets. The project’s CEO, Deb Zelezniak, […]
