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Former eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede has told her supporters that the African National Congress (ANC) is under attack and that the only ones who can free the party are its branches. Gumede spoke outside the Durban Special Commercial Crimes Court on Thursday, 10 September 2020, where her corruption case was postponed to 10 December. She, along with 16 others face charges of corruption linked to a suspicious R430 million waste […]
Democratic Alliance Federal council Chairperson Helen Zille has dismissed allegations that the party's policy conference was a mere exercise to rubber stamp predetermined outcomes. The DA held an online press briefing on Monday, 7 September 2020, following its two day online policy conference at the weekend. Several delegates have cried fowl, alleging that they weren't given an opportunity to comment during the process to adopt certain policies. However the party's […]
The former Chairperson of the Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services, Vincent Smith, has told the State Capture Inquiry, that he saw nothing wrong with the more than R700 000 he received from Bosasa’s former Chief Operations Officer (COO) Angelo Agrizzi. He appeared before the inquiry on Friday, September 4, 2020. Smith had been implicated by Agrizzi, who told the commission he had received the money as a bribe from […]
The death toll from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to increase, with 298 more people succumbing to the deadly virus, which brings the death toll to 7 067. There are now 452 529 confirmed COVID-19 cases in South Africa after 7 120 new infections were recorded on Monday, 27 July 2020. Of the additional fatalities, 91 are from the Free State, 77 from the Eastern Cape, 61 from Gauteng, 36 from […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to clamp down on corruption arising from the COVID-19 pandemic and has signed a proclamation empowering the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to look into the extent of the allegations. Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Thursday, 23 July 2020, on developments in South Africa’s risk-adjusted strategy to manage the spread of COVID-19. The proclamation, allows the SIU to probe any allegations relating to the misuse of […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Border Management Authority Bill of 2020 into law. The new legislation, which came into effect on Tuesday 21 July 2020, addresses a need identified by government and diverse stakeholders in the economy for an integrated and well-coordinated border management service. This is to secure travel and legitimate trade in accordance with the Constitution, and international and domestic law. Presidential spokesperson, Khusela Diko said the […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Andrew Mlangeni as a beacon of ethical leadership and care for humanity in our own country and around the globe. The Anti-apartheid stalwart died at age 95 on Wednesday, 22 July 2020, after being admitted to 1 Military Hospital in Thaba Tshwane in Pretoria following an abdominal complaint. In 1992, he was awarded Isithwalandwe Seaparankwe – the highest honour by the African National Congress (ANC) […]
Gauteng has recorded 767 coronavirus-related fatalities, as of Wednesday, 15 July 2020. This means the province, which is already the epicentre of COVID-19, has the second highest number of deaths, after the Western Cape which has recorded 2,467 fatalities. Nationally, the number of infections has exceeded the 300 000 mark to reach a cumulative total of 311 049 confirmed COVID-19 cases, Health Minister Zweli Mkhize also announced. Mkhize has also […]
The Council of Education Ministers (CEM) has threatened legal action against those who attempt to disturb academic activity in schools. The bold statement comes after the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) resolved that schools should close immediately as the country continues its fight against the coronavirus pandemic. Sadtu said evidence showed that teaching and learning had been ineffective under the current conditions and have since written to Basic Education […]
