# Deputy president Paul Mashatile says empowering small-scale and previously disadvantaged farmers is key to transforming the agricultural sector. Answering questions in the National Assembly, Mashatile said the government’s ongoing land reform and the release of state-owned land show its commitment to helping emerging black farmers participate in commercial agriculture and strengthen the country’s farming […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# Justice and Constitutional Development minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has welcomed the High Court in Pietermaritzburg’s decision to overturn the 1967 inquest ruling that declared Chief Albert Luthuli’s death accidental. The court found compelling evidence suggesting murder, not misadventure. Minister Kubayi’s spokesperson, Terrence Manase, says the outcome reflects South Africa’s continued commitment to uncovering historical truths […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# The DA will today advance a bill in Parliament aimed at replacing Black Economic Empowerment with a new model of economic inclusion. The party says the current BEE policy has enriched a few ANC-connected elite while leaving millions of South Africans in poverty. The debate, titled Economic Inclusion for All, will feature DA members […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# The GOOD Party has labelled the motion of no confidence against Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero as political grandstanding. The motion, brought by minority governing parties including the UDM, Al-Jamaa, African Heart Congress Party and ATM, accuses Morero of centralising power. However, the Johannesburg Progressive Caucus, led by the ANC, has backed Morero, citing improved financial management […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# The ANC says the ruling by the High Court in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal, confirming Chief Albert Luthuli was killed by apartheid police, restores truth, dignity, and justice to his legacy and South Africa’s history. The court overturned the apartheid-era inquest that falsely claimed Luthuli died after being hit by a train in 1967. ANC spokesperson […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# Transport minister Barbara Creecy says the Cape Town container terminal is an essential component in exporting produce to global markets. Speaking as she conducted an oversight visit assessing Transnet’s readiness for the deciduous fruit export season Creecy emphasised the port is a key hub for Western Cape ensuring vital economic growth and job creation. […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says the 7th Parliament has the tools and public backing to rebuild trust in democratic institutions, but oversight often lacks impact. The organisation’s 7th annual parliamentary oversight report reveals that many committee findings on corruption and mismanagement often fail to lead to tangible action. OUTA’s Rachel Fischer recommends six […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# The Association of Private Security Owners of South Africa has condemned corruption, criminality, and governance failures in the Private Security Sector Provident Fund, citing illegal tenders, bribery, nepotism, and mismanagement of around 14-billion-rand. Tapsosa warns this threatens workers’ retirement and funeral benefits. The association has lodged a complaint with the Financial Sector Conduct Authority […]    
				
				
				
			
				
				
				
					
    
		# Die Organisasie teen Belastingmisbruik sê die sewende Parlement het die gereedskap en openbare steun om vertroue in demokratiese instellings te herbou, maar toesig is dikwels sonder enige uitwerking. Volgens OUTA se sewende jaarlikse parlementêre toesigverslag is komitees se bevindings oor korrupsie en wanbestuur dikwels sonder enige tasbare optrede. Rachel Fischer van OUTA beveel ses […]