# The Department of Social Development has suspended the special advisor to minister Sisisi Tolashe, Ngwako Kgatla, following the Public Service Commission’s investigation. The investigation found that Kgatla had manipulated the CV of a relative to secure her appointment as the minister’s private secretary. The PSC found that there was collusion, fraud, and forgery in […]
# The EFF has rejected the Department of Correctional Services budget, which stands at some 30.939-billion-rand, rising to 32.8-billion-rand in 2028/2029. The department is facing 683.4-million-rand budget reductions over the current Medium-Term Expenditure Framework. The EFF’s Nontando Nolutshungu says this budget entrenches overcrowding, institutional decay, and human suffering. As of 5 May this year, the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa will respond to questions for oral reply in the National Assembly in Cape Town today, providing answers to questions on issues related to national, continental, and global matters affecting South Africa. He will answer questions, including on the impact of various investment conferences in boosting employment opportunities, the success of the […]
# Die speaker van die Nasionale Vergadering, Thoko Didiza, het gister met die Hoofswepeforum vergader en voorstelle oor ‘n ampsklagkomitee voorgestel. Die Konstitusionele Hof het verlede Vrydag beslis die Parlement het ongrondwetlik opgetree toe dit teen die Artikel 89-paneelverslag gestem het, wat aanbeveel het dat ‘n ampsklagkomitee teen president Cyril Ramaphosa ingestel word. Dit is […]
# National Assembly speaker, Thoko Didiza, met with the Chief Whips Forum yesterday, and presented proposals on the impeachment committee. The Constitutional Court last Friday ruled Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it voted against the Section 89 panel report, which recommended that an impeachment committee be established against president Cyril Ramaphosa. This is to look into […]
# SAPS officer Boy Phakula has told the Madlanga Commission of allegations that the 715-kilograms of cocaine seized during the Aeroton bust belonged to senior crime intelligence boss Feroz Khan. In 2021, the Hawks intercepted the consignment shipped from Brazil, found in Aeroton. Two SAPS officers and a Gauteng traffic chief were arrested for allegedly […]
# The Madlanga Commission has heard that SAPS warrant officer, Boy Phakula lodged a complaint with the Independent Police Investigative Directorate against Crime Intelligence head Feroz Khan. This related to alleged theft of drugs and defeating the ends of justice following the Aeroton drug bust of 715-kilograms of cocaine. Responding to Commissioner Sesi Baloyi, Phakula […]
# Statistics South Africa says manufacturing production rose by 0.9-percent in March compared with the same period last year. The increase was driven mainly by gains in food and beverages, petroleum and chemical products, and electrical machinery. However, the wood, paper, publishing and printing sector recorded a decline. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says manufacturing sales […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse calls for the creation of an independent whistleblower protection authority to ensure better protection for those who expose corruption. The organisation believes such a body should have strong powers to investigate cases, protect whistleblowers, and respond quickly when retaliation occurs. OUTA’s Stefanie Fick argues that current proposals do not […]
