# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber, officially opened a state-of-the-art office in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town, enhancing service delivery for the community. Joined by Western Cape Cultural Affairs and Sport MEC, Ricardo Mackenzie, and Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, Schreiber emphasised the department’s commitment to restoring dignity through improved facilities. The upgraded office features advanced technology […]
# Die minister van Openbare Werke en Infrastruktuur, Dean Macpherson, gee vandag by die Onafhanklike Ontwikkelingstrust ʼn belangrike opdatering van die voortgesette PwC-ondersoek na die Oxygen-tender van 800-miljoen-rand. Die inligtingsessie in Kaapstad sal belangrike bevindings uitlig en maatreëls uiteensit om enige onreëlmatighede aan te spreek. Macpherson sê die ondersoek wil deursigtigheid en aanspreeklikheid in openbare […]
# Public Works and Infrastructure minister Dean Macpherson today will provide a crucial update regarding the ongoing PwC investigation into the 800-million-rand Oxygen tender at the Independent Development Trust. The briefing being held in Cape Town will highlight key findings uncovered and outline the measures being taken to address any irregularities. Macpherson says the investigation […]
# The National Home Builders Registration Council has commenced disciplinary proceedings against its suspended CEO, Songezo Booi, in connection with the May 2024 building collapse in George. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Human Settlements was informed that Booi failed to act promptly in suspending implicated officials during the investigation. Additionally, three council officials are facing disciplinary […]
# Human Settlements minister Thembi Simelane has revealed that the five-story building that collapsed in George in May 2024 was approved as a single-story structure. The Parliament’s Portfolio Committee for Human Settlement heard that the developer did not disclose plans to construct a multi-story building, leading to regulatory oversights. In addition, the National Home Builders Registration […]
# Young farmers across southern Africa have called for transformation of Africa’s agricultural landscape. This comes amid rising US tariffs under president Donald Trump, raising concerns about potential market disruptions. Delegates gathered at the Farmers Indaba in Pretoria emphasised the need for policy reforms, land access, and funding to bolster food security and economic growth. […]
# Jong boere uit suidelike Afrika vra dat die vasteland se landbou-landskap hervorm word. Dit kom te midde van president Donald Trump se verhoogde tariewe wat kommer wek oor moontlike ontwrigting in markte. Afgevaardigdes by die Boere-indaba in Pretoria beklemtoon die behoefte aan beleidshervorming, toegang tot grond en fondse om voedselsekerheid en ekonomiese groei te […]
# Die DA se federale voorsitter, Helen Zille, is die eerste politikus wat die onderwerp van ʼn Showmax- en Laugh Africa Roast-program is. Die kreatiewe regisseur, Stuart Taylor, het kommentaar gelewer oor haar belangrike politieke statuur en reguit uitsprake. Zille verwelkom die spottery en sê mense spot haar agter haar rug, so hulle kan dit […]
# Die parlementêre portefeuljekomitee oor Justisie ondersteun minister Mmamoloko Kubayi se versoek vir ʼn verslag van die nasionale direkteur van Openbare Vervolgings, Shamila Batohi, oor die Timothy Omotoso-saak. Omotoso en sy medebeskuldigdes is op 32 aanklagte vrygespreek weens aanklaers se foute, en regter Irma Schoeman sê haar uitspraak is gegrond op onbehoorlike gedrag en onvoldoende […]
