Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has confirmed that her department spent more than R35 million on salaries for suspended employees over the past five financial years.Kubayi made the revelation in response to a parliamentary question from RISE Mzansi MP Songezo Zibi, who sought clarity on the reasons for the suspensions, the expected timelines for disciplinary hearings, and details of the monthly payments made to those on suspension.- Advertisement – According to Kubayi, during the third quarter of 2024, 22 officials were on suspension. Of these, ten were facing allegations of “financial misconduct and maladministration based on the…
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Former African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) member Tony Yengeni has been officially introduced as the second Deputy President of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party.Yengeni, who spent decades within the ANC, has now crossed over to Jacob Zuma’s party, marking a significant shift in his political journey. The announcement was made by Zuma during a media briefing held at the party’s provincial office in Durban on Thursday afternoon.- Advertisement – According to Zuma, Yengeni’s appointment is part of a broader leadership plan to strengthen the MK Party’s operations. He will oversee internal affairs while the current Deputy President,…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has announced its intention to table a motion of no confidence against Premier Panyaza Lesufi after his administration was found to have unlawfully deployed the province’s crime prevention wardens.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Tony Yengeni Appointed As Second Deputy President Of MK Party By Jacob ZumaThe move comes shortly after Lesufi revealed plans to phase out the controversial unit on Wednesday, just hours before the Public Protector released a damning report on the programme.- Advertisement – DA’s Leader John.According to the report, the crime prevention wardens were established and deployed without any legal mandate.Public Protector’s…
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has vowed to hold all individuals implicated in alleged political interference within South Africa’s police force accountable.This statement follows ongoing investigations by the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee into claims raised by KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi in July.- Advertisement – The party convened a media briefing in Durban on Thursday, commending Mkhwanazi and the Political Killings Task Team for their efforts in exposing irregularities.MK Party Calls for Full Accountability to Combat Corruption in Law EnforcementMK Party national chairperson Nathi Nhleko said: “His courage has exposed how the State apparatus is manipulated…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed the Gauteng High Court’s decision ordering former president Jacob Zuma to reimburse nearly R29 million in legal fees paid by the State, describing the judgment as a clear message that “no one is above the law.”Zuma suffered another legal blow on Wednesday after the court ruled that he must personally bear the costs of his long-running arms deal corruption case.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ramaphosa Rejects DA’s Push To Scrap BEE, Says Policy Stays ‘Without Any Dilution’The court found that the State Attorney had wrongly settled Zuma’s legal bills, even though the…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed the Democratic Alliance (DA)’s proposal to replace South Africa’s Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) policy, reaffirming that the government’s transformation agenda remains unchanged.The DA’s latest call, made on Monday, proposes scrapping the current BEE framework in favour of an “economic empowerment bill” that would remove race as a criterion and introduce a needs-based approach.- Advertisement – The BEE Act, implemented in 2003, was designed to address deep-seated racial and economic disparities inherited from apartheid. However, it has long been a point of contention between the DA and the African National Congress (ANC), particularly within the…
The African National Congress (ANC) has once again reached an out-of-court settlement with Ezulweni Investments, bringing a temporary end to a long-standing financial dispute over an R85 million debt.The ruling party recently withdrew its application to unfreeze its bank accounts, which were attached earlier this month following a court order obtained by Ezulweni Investments.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: DA Proposes Economic Inclusion Bill To Replace BEE And Prioritise Poverty ReductionThe marketing firm had previously secured an attachment order against the ruling party’s accounts and movable assets, including furniture at its Luthuli House headquarters, in an effort to recover…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced plans to replace South Africa’s long-standing Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy with a new initiative called the Economic Inclusion for All Bill.According to the opposition party, BEE has failed to achieve its core objectives of reducing poverty, driving job creation, and growing the economy.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mbalula Says SA Could Have Erupted Into Chaos If Ramaphosa Ignored Mkhwanazi’s Explosive ClaimsThe DA argues that, despite being introduced in 2003 to promote equality, BEE has instead entrenched inequality by benefitting a limited group of politically connected elites.In a statement released this week,…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party, ZANU-PF, has resolved to amend the national constitution to extend President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s term in office by two years—keeping him in power until 2030.The decision, reached at a party conference on Saturday, has been met with strong criticism from opposition figures who argue that such a move undermines the rule of law.- Advertisement – Mnangagwa, who is 83, is currently serving his second and final five-year term, due to end in 2028. However, the party’s new resolution calls for “legislative amendments” to make the extension possible, a move seen by critics as a threat to democratic norms.ZANU-PF’s…
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has cautioned that South Africa could have spiralled into chaos had President Cyril Ramaphosa dismissed the explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.Speaking at the ANC Mpumalanga Provincial General Council (PGC) in Mbombela on Saturday, Mbalula said the president’s swift decision to establish the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry was vital to maintaining stability.- Advertisement – Mkhwanazi’s 6 July press briefing sent shockwaves across the nation after he accused senior politicians and high-ranking police officials of interfering in law enforcement and working with criminal syndicates.In response, Ramaphosa appointed the Madlanga Commission, while Parliament formed an…
