# The Presidency says the total cost of the National Dialogue budget will be developed once the structure and form of the community dialogues are finalised. Many have criticised the reported 700-million-rand price tag for the event. The Presidency states that the University of South Africa will host the first national convention and provide associated goods […]
# Die Gautengse premier, Panyaza Lesufi, sê die provinsiale regering sal nie meer op tenders staatmaak nie. Lesufi het ‘n nuwe fase van die Nasi Ispani-program aangekondig, wat daarop gemik is om mense op te lei om werk te verrig wat tans deur tenders uitgekontrakteer word. Hy sê die inisiatief sal werksgeleenthede skep, vaardighede bou […]
# Die Activists and Citizens Forum sê die onttrekking van ses stigtings aan die Voorbereidende Taakspan vir die Nasionale Dialoog wat hierdie week plaasvind is geregverdig. Die groep sê die stap plaas die mense bo eiebelang en bevraagteken president Cyril Ramaphosa se motiewe om voort te gaan. Die forum se woordvoerder, Dennis Bloem, voer aan […]
# Die EFF doen ‘n beroep op die minister van Sport, Kuns en Kultuur, Gayton McKenzie, om te bedank nadat ou rassistiese plasings op sosiale media weer opgeduik het. Die EFF-woordvoerder, Sinawo Thambo, sê die opmerkings is uiters aanstootlik vir swart Suid-Afrikaners en onversoenbaar met ‘n openbare amp. Thambo dring daarop aan dat McKenzie se […]
# Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the provincial government will no longer rely on tenders. Lesufi announced a new phase of the Nasi Ispani programme, aimed at training people to perform work currently outsourced through tenders. He says the initiative will create jobs, build skills, and keep resources within the province while reducing corruption risks:
# The Activists and Citizens Forum says it is vindicated by the withdrawal of six legacy foundations from the Preparatory Task Team for the National Dialogue taking place this week. The group praises the move as putting the nation above self-interest and questions president Cyril Ramaphosa’s motives for pressing ahead. The forum’s spokesperson Dennis Bloem argues […]
# The EFF are calling for Sport, Arts and Culture minister Gayton McKenzie to resign after old social media posts containing racist remarks resurfaced. The EFF spokesperson Sinawo Thambo says the comments are deeply offensive to black South Africans and incompatible with holding public office. Thambo insists McKenzie’s removal would demonstrate zero tolerance for racism. […]
# Die burgemeester van Johannesburg, Dada Morero, het sy uitvoerende raad herstruktureer ná die verkiesing in Julie van die African Independent Congress-lid, Margaret Arnolds, as die speaker van die raad. Die ANC-raadslid, Loyiso Masuku is aangestel as burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Finansies, ‘n posisie wat Arnolds beklee het. Die raadsweep Sthembiso Zungu sal by Masuku oorneem as […]
# Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has restructured his executive following the election of African Independent Congress Margaret Arnolds as the Speaker of Council in July. ANC councillor Loyiso Masuku has been appointed mayoral committee member for Finance, a position Arnolds held. Council whip Sthembiso Zungu will take over from Masuku as mayoral committee member for […]
