# The Madlanga Commission has served notorious Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe ‘Ferrari’ Sibanyoni with a Rule 10.6 notice, requiring him to respond to questions relating to matters the commission is investigating. He reportedly needs to answer questions about alleged criminal syndicates and his association with the late taxi boss Jothan “King Mswazi” Msibi and controversial businessman Steven […]
# Die parlementêre Ampsklagkomitee sê hy neem kennis van die Konstitusionele Hof se beslissing wat die regstreekse aansoek vir verlof tot appèl teen die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof se uitspraak oor president Cyril Ramaphosa se interdik, van die hand wys. Die African Transformation Movement het verlede maand gepoog om die hof-uitspraak tersyde te stel en ‘n parlementêre […]
# Business Leadership South Africa says the Public Investment Corporation needs a fundamental overhaul of its governance. Last week, the Gauteng High Court overturned the suspension of PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini, ruling that the board that suspended him lacked the authority to do so, as only the Finance Minister holds that power. The Mpati Commission […]
# Parliament’s Impeachment Committee says it has noted the Constitutional Court’s ruling, denying the direct application for leave to appeal against the Western Cape High Court judgment on president Cyril Ramaphosa’s interdict. The African Transformation Movement had sought to overturn the court’s ruling last month, halting a parliamentary inquiry into Ramaphosa’s handling of a burglary […]
# The Constitutional Court has refused the African Transformation Movement and its MP Vuyo Zungula leave to appeal a ruling that halted public hearings into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala impeachment inquiry. The Western Cape High Court last month granted Ramaphosa an interdict, stopping the impeachment committee from holding hearings while his review application is […]
# The DA says the national rollout of police body-worn cameras has stalled after acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia confirmed there is no timeline for their introduction. In a written parliamentary reply, Cachalia said the project is still in the procurement phase, and a rollout plan will only be finalised once a service provider is […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the new electronic travel authorisation system will boost tourism, trade and investment by making travel to South Africa faster and easier. Speaking at the launch of the digital system at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng, Ramaphosa said eligible travellers will be able to apply online before arriving in the […]
# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says the new electronic travel authorisation system will make travel easier while improving border security. Speaking at the launch of the digital system in Gauteng, Schreiber said the digital platform uses biometric technology and automated risk checks to process travel applications within 24 hours. He stated the system has […]
# The Ikusasa Student Financial Aid Programme is calling for stronger cooperation between the government, schools, universities and businesses to address the shortage of engineers and information technology professionals. The organisation says South Africa needs better career guidance, student support and funding to help more young people qualify for scarce-skills careers. It added that building […]
