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Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has tabled the Special Appropriation Bill in Parliament to address a critical shortfall in South Africa’s health budget following the withdrawal of donor funding from the United States.The bill provides for an additional R754 million allocation to the Department of Health for the 2025/26 financial year. The funds will be used to close the gap left by the end of the US President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR), which was pulled earlier this year.- Advertisement – Godongwana: R754 Million to Support Health Programmes and ResearchAccording to the bill, the additional funds will go towards several…
The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has declined to reveal whether it reached out to French ambassador Nathi Mthethwa to appear as a witness. The commission has remained tight-lipped following his sudden death in Paris earlier this week.Mthethwa’s body was discovered at a Paris hotel on Tuesday, with investigations still underway into the circumstances surrounding his passing.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Nathi Mthethwa’s Final Message To Wife Revealed By Paris AuthoritiesTwo weeks ago, KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi testified before the commission, accusing Mthethwa of political interference in 2011 during his tenure as police minister.Mkhwanazi alleged that Mthethwa blocked…
The African National Congress (ANC) and the Patriotic Alliance (PA) are set to meet again this week to continue discussions on the reinstatement of Kenny Kunene as a Johannesburg mayoral committee member.This follow-up meeting, scheduled before Friday, will go beyond Kunene’s position and focus on broader cooperation between the two parties across Gauteng municipalities.- Advertisement – Wider Coalition Plans In Gauteng MetrosAccording to the PA, talks with the ANC on Tuesday were productive, covering not only Kunene’s future role but also proposals for collaboration in other key metros, including Tshwane and Ekurhuleni.PA deputy president Kenny Kunene confirmed the next round…
The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that its National Executive Committee (NEC) member, Senzo Mchunu, will appear before the party’s Integrity Commission over allegations against him.The announcement follows discussions at the National Working Committee (NWC) meeting, where Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula addressed issues concerning party members facing corruption allegations.- Advertisement – Allegations of Police Interference SurfaceMadlanga Commission.Mchunu has been implicated in allegations of interference in the police, a matter currently under investigation by the Madlanga Commission. While the details of his alleged involvement remain under scrutiny, the ANC insists that due process will be followed.Mbalula confirmed that Mchunu’s appearance before…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has positioned the Madlanga Commission as proof of the party’s determination to tackle corruption and maladministration.Speaking at a media briefing at Luthuli House in Johannesburg on Thursday, Mbalula outlined the outcomes of the National Working Committee and stressed that the inquiry highlights the ANC’s stand on accountability.- Advertisement – Purpose of the Madlanga CommissionPresident Cyril Ramaphosa established the commission to investigate criminality, political interference, and corruption within the criminal justice system.Over the past two weeks, it has heard dramatic testimony from witnesses, with some implicating ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) member and Police…
Advocate Terry Motau has expressed confidence in the team remaining at the Madlanga judicial inquiry, insisting they will continue probing alleged corruption within the police service.The commission, which began its first sitting in Pretoria two weeks ago, saw Motau outline a timeline of events that would frame the inquiry. Speaking to 702’s Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa on Thursday, he stressed the importance of maintaining the integrity of the investigations.- Advertisement – Clarifying His Decision to Leave the CommissionMotau explained that his decision to step aside was influenced by administrative issues, among other concerns, but he does not believe it undermines…
African National Congress (ANC) leaders in KwaZulu-Natal are expected to visit the home of South Africa’s late ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, on Thursday.Mthethwa died in Paris after allegedly taking his own life. The ANC’s provincial task team has sent a delegation to pay their last respects to his family, with mourners expected to gather throughout the day.- Advertisement – Nathi Mthethwa was a Senior ANC Member and Former Minister Mthethwa was a long-serving ANC leader who previously held key cabinet roles, including Minister of Police and Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture. At the time of his passing, he was…
The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has officially withdrawn its threat to exit the Government of National Unity (GNU). The party had warned it would pull out if its deputy president, Kenny Kunene, was not reinstated to Johannesburg’s mayoral committee.Patriotic Alliance Meeting with ANC Brings BreakthroughAlthough Kunene has not yet been reinstated, the PA says its Tuesday night meeting with the African National Congress (ANC) was productive. According to the party, the discussions went beyond Kunene’s return and tackled broader issues affecting Gauteng province.- Advertisement – Kunene later addressed supporters on Facebook, saying: “But I think one must emphasise that this meeting…
The East London Magistrate’s Court has convicted Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on five charges linked to a 2018 incident. The charges included unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition, reckless endangerment, and failure to take precautions to prevent danger.The case stemmed from Malema firing a rifle into the air during the party’s fifth-anniversary rally at Sisa Dukashe Stadium in Mdantsane. After the verdict, Malema told supporters that he had been the main target from the beginning.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: BREAKING | Julius Malema Found Guilty Of Firearms Act Violation In East London Court“We have…
The Madlanga Commission will reconvene its public hearings on October 13, following a short pause. Spokesperson Jeremy Michaels confirmed that the Commission is on break from October 6 to 10, as Commissioner Sesi Baloyi is attending to her duties with the Judicial Service Commission.Michaels explained that proceedings were initially meant to continue until October 3, but Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga adjourned the hearings when Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo was unable to testify due to a sudden illness.- Advertisement – Police General’s Health Update After Sudden IllnessNational police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, provided an update on Khumalo’s health, confirming he is receiving…