# South Africa’s fight against corruption cannot succeed without a strong, independent judiciary. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, former chief justice Raymond Zondo called for greater judicial independence, institutional control over budgets, and stronger representation of judges on the Judicial Service Commission. He warned that the current structure […]
# Former chief justice Raymond Zondo says trust in the Hawks to resolve corruption cases has faded compared to the disbanded Scorpions. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo said the Hawks lack the capacity to deliver justice, citing the unresolved PRASA cases. He called for an independent anti-corruption […]
# Die man wat daarvan beskuldig word dat hy die senior ouditeur van die Stad Ekurhuleni, Mpho Mafole, vermoor het, het in die Kempton Park-landdroshof verskyn. Die saak is tot 15 Augustus vir verdere ondersoek uitgestel. Mafole is verlede maand in Kempton Park doodgeskiet nadat hy ‘n werkverwante vergadering bygewoon het. Die streekwoordvoerder van die […]
# The man accused of murdering City of Ekurhuleni senior auditor Mpho Mafole has appeared in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court. The case was postponed to 15 August for further investigation. Mafole was shot and killed in Kempton Park last month after attending a work-related meeting. National Prosecuting Authority regional spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane says the […]
# The Zulu royal family is mourning the death of its eldest member, Princess Ntombibomvu Sithuli Zulu, who passed away at age 102 at Nkonjeni Hospital. She was the last surviving child of the late King Solomon kaDinuzulu. King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s spokesperson, Prince Thulani Zulu, has described her as a moving encyclopedia. Her death comes […]
# Die Vereniging vir die Beskerming van Padongelukslagoffers het ‘n beroep op die minister van Vervoer, Barbara Creecy, gedoen om planne vir ‘n nuwe Padongelukke Voordeelskema prys te gee en dat sy die sukkelende Padongelukkefonds moet hervorm. Die voorsitter van die vereniging, Pieter de Bruyn, waarsku dat die skema die slagoffers se regte en vergoeding […]
# Die vakbond Solidariteit sê president Cyril Ramaphosa moet Suid-Afrika se gespanne verhouding met Amerika dringend herstel. Dit volg op ‘n wetsontwerp in die Kongres wat kan tot die instelling van ‘n tarief van 30-persent op Suid-Afrikaanse invoere. Solidariteit pleit by die regering om sy onverbonde status te herbevestig en saam met Amerika te werk […]
# Trade union Solidarity says president Cyril Ramaphosa must urgently repair South Africa’s strained relationship with the US. This follows a US congressional bill that could see a 30-percent tariff imposed on South African imports. They urge the government to reaffirm its non-aligned status and cooperate with the US on key issues, including security, land […]
# Die voormalige hoofregter Raymond Zondo sê die meeste korrupsie word by staatsverkryging gepleeg. Zondo het tydens die Suid-Afrikaanse Raad van Kerke se teen-korrupsiekonferensie in Johannesburg onthul dat meer as 800-miljard-rand jaarliks bestee word, met verkrygingswette wat dikwels misbruik word. Zondo het die stigting van ‘n onafhanklike teen-korrupsie-agentskap bepleit om openbare tenders te monitor, soos […]
