# The Electoral Court is expected today to hear the ANC’s application, challenging the Electoral Commission over the submission of candidate lists ahead of the November local government elections. The party claims technical difficulties with the IEC’s system resulted in the details of 181 candidates in six councils not being captured before the 28 August […]
# Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube has defended her decision to suspend the new Foundation Phase National Catalogue for Grades 1-3, saying public resources must be handled responsibly. The minister suspended the catalogue due to governance and financial risks found following an independent investigation. Addressing the Cape Town Press Club yesterday, Gwarube said she […]
# The Public Servants Association has welcomed the dismissal of Government Pensions Administration Agency CEO Kedibone Madiehe following a disciplinary process. The process followed a forensic investigation into alleged procurement irregularities involving office accommodation, a security services contract and corporate uniforms for employees. The PSA’s Claude Naiker says the dismissal is an important step towards […]
# AfriForum says the National Water Act does not make redress a separate requirement that must be met before a water licence application can be considered. The organisation is challenging a requirement on the Department of Water and Sanitation’s online system for applicants to show how their proposed water use will address past racial and […]
# Transport minister Barbara Creecy has expressed condolences to the families of 29 people killed in two road accidents. On the N1 in the Western Cape yesterday, 21 people died in a crash involving two taxis and a Suzuki Brezza SUV, while eight were killed in a head-on collision on the N17 near Ermelo in […]
# The University of Cape Town will host the African launch of the African Inequality Review today in Cape Town. Former Finance minister Trevor Manuel and economic adviser to the president Cyril Ramaphosa, Michael Sachs, are among the speakers at the event, which will bring together policymakers and researchers to discuss inequality and inclusive development […]
# The minister of Employment and Labour, Nomakhosazana Meth, and Eastern Cape premier Oscar Mabuyane have welcomed the payment of more than 42-million-rand in compensation and benefits to former mine workers and surviving beneficiaries. The payments were made during a 41-day outreach programme that started in July. Ministry spokesperson Thobeka Magcai says the programme will […]
# Die minister van vervoer, Barbara Creecy, het haar medelye betuig met die naasbestaandes van 29 mense wat in twee padongelukke dood is. Een-en-twintig mense is gister op die N1 in die Wes-Kaap dood in ‘n botsing waarby twee taxi’s en ‘n Suzuki Brezza-SUV betrokke was, terwyl agt mense Sondag in ‘n botsing reg van […]
# AfriForum sê die Nasionale Waterwet maak nie regstelling ’n afsonderlike vereiste waaraan voldoen moet word voordat ’n aansoek om ’n waterlisensie oorweeg kan word nie. Die organisasie betwis ’n vereiste op die Departement van Water en Sanitasie se aanlynstelsel wat van aansoekers verwag om aan te toon hoe hul voorgestelde watergebruik, vorige rasse- en […]
