# Union federation Saftu’s general-secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi, says the National Prosecuting Authority has every right to pursue charges against ministers accused of misleading Parliament. His stance comes despite the commission of inquiry starting in August following allegations against minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, who was placed on special leave. Vavi told Newzroom Afrika there was […]
# The African Transformation Movement says president Cyril Ramaphosa is not doing enough to fix problems in law enforcement. According to the party, the newly announced commission of inquiry into political interference in law enforcement will only waste time and taxpayer money unless it leads to real change. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona calls for the […]
# AfriForum says the Department of Water and Sanitation continues to offer empty promises instead of real reform. The organisation has criticised minister Pemmy Majodina’s latest budget speech, as it fails to address the deepening water crisis. AfriForum’s Lambert de Klerk says massive water losses of nearly 50-percent and over 12-billion-rand in non-revenue water are […]
# Civic group Soil of Africa has rejected president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police minister Senzo Mchunu on special leave, calling it an act of avoidance, not accountability. The group’s chairperson, Bongani Ramontja says it demands Mchunu’s immediate dismissal over organised crime allegations. He calls for KwaZulu-Natal Police commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkwanazi’s appointment as Police […]
# According to the latest Human Sciences Research Council survey, public trust in the South African Police Service has dropped to its lowest level in 27-years. The South African social attitudes survey shows that only 22-percent of adults trust the police, while distrust has risen to 62-percent. Trust has steadily declined since 2011, with sharp […]
# Swimming: A report by the Aquatics Integrity Unit report indicates that Chinese swimmers have undergone more anti-doping tests than any other nation at the current World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. Since 1 January, Chinese swimmers averaged 8.8 tests each, compared to 4.1 for US swimmers and 2.2 for Britain. Neutrals from mainly Russia averaged […]
# Die DA sê 87-persent van die provinsie se openbare skole het nie toegang tot die internet nie. Slegs 260 van die twee-duisend-59 skole is aan die Gauteng Breëbandnetwerk gekoppel. Michael Waters van die DA sê dit laat miljoene leerders agter, en skep ‘n verlore generasie. Waters versoek premier van Gauteng, Panyaza Lesufi, LUR van […]
# ActionSA has laid criminal charges at the Lyttelton Police Station in Centurion against major medical aid schemes Discovery, Medscheme, and GEMS over alleged fraud, intimidation, and racial discrimination. The party’s Kgosi Letlape says the charges are based on evidence he encountered during his time at the Health Professions Council of South Africa. ActionSA spokesperson […]
# Jury selection begins today in the civil trial over the 2021 fatal police shooting of former South African rugby player Lindani Myeni in the capital of the US island of Hawaii, Honolulu. The city rejected a 26-million-rand settlement sought by Myeni’s widow, Lindsay, who alleges racial discrimination and excessive force. Prosecutors previously ruled the […]
