Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Some coalition parties in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) are standing firm in support of Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli amid calls for his removal.The MK Party recently submitted a motion of no confidence in the provincial legislature, citing alleged misuse of state funds under Ntuli’s leadership. The premier has denied these claims.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Matlala Says Mkhwanazi Threatened Him Amid Dispute Over Cancelled R360m TenderBonginkosi Mngadi, a member of the KZN Legislature for the MK Party, outlined the rationale behind the motion.“For poor governance, financial mismanagement, misleading this house on his New York trip, and failure to address unemployment and…
Public Protector Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka has confirmed that her office will investigate President Cyril Ramaphosa following allegations that he violated the Executive Code of Conduct.The complaint was lodged by the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which claims the President may have breached several clauses related to abuse of power, improper conduct, inconsistent executive action, and failing to act in the nation’s best interests.- Advertisement – The opposition party argues that these allegations raise serious concerns about ethical governance at the highest level and welcomed the move by the Chapter Nine institution.MK Party Accuses Ramaphosa of Ethical MisconductIn a statement, MK Party…
Parliament’s Appropriations Committee chairperson, Mmusi Maimane, has called on the government to openly publish the full costs of hosting the G20 over the past year.He said that while the summit offered South Africa a valuable chance to shine on the global stage, Parliament remained duty-bound to interrogate all public spending.- Advertisement – Earlier in November, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allocated an extra R100 million to the G20 budget during the medium-term budget process to fund the final event.Government Under Pressure After Budget ShortfallThe additional funds followed a disclosure by the Department of International Relations in September that it faced a…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng will stage a protest outside Premier Panyaza Lesufi’s office on Thursday, intensifying pressure on the provincial government amid the ongoing Tembisa Hospital scandal.The party is calling for criminal charges to be laid against individuals linked to the alleged R2 billion looting at the embattled facility.- Advertisement – The move follows a damning investigation by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU), which identified three syndicates believed to have siphoned funds intended for critical healthcare services.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Brown Mogotsi Addresses Alleged Assassination Attempt On His Life In VosloorusDA Gauteng Health Spokesperson Jack Bloom said the…
African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) has formally closed the disputes surrounding the Limpopo Regional Elective Conferences.This follows a series of recommendations made by an ANC task team assigned to probe the complaints.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: ANC Pushes For Lifestyle Audits On Police And NPA Leaders Amid Corruption TestimonyThe task team had been investigating claims of irregularities, alleged bogus delegates and organisational disputes in the Peter Mokaba, Vhembe and Norman Mashabane regions. The findings have helped guide the NEC’s final decision on the matter.Mbalula said the party…
The African National Congress (ANC) has moved to tighten accountability within South Africa’s law-enforcement structures, calling for lifestyle audits on senior police officials and leadership figures within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).Speaking after the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula said recent testimony presented to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry and Parliament’s ad hoc committee on SAPS corruption has reinforced the need for immediate reform.- Advertisement – Mbalula stressed that the ANC expects decisive action as the police commission continues its work. He added that President Cyril Ramaphosa must lead by example to ensure lifestyle…
The African National Congress (ANC)’s national executive committee (NEC) has stressed that no individual implicated in the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry will be shielded from accountability.Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday that if sufficient evidence emerges to justify legal action, it should be pursued even before the commission finalises its work.- Advertisement – Speaking at a briefing on the outcomes of a recent NEC meeting, Mbalula noted that the party wants revelations from the Madlanga Commission and Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police corruption to reinforce the ANC’s renewal agenda.ANC Pushes Integrity Commission to Act Swiftly on TestimonyThe ANC has…
A renewed battle over former president Jacob Zuma’s tax records has erupted after a student’s transparency request placed the Jacob Zuma Foundation at the centre of a heated legal and political showdown.The Foundation has vowed to take immediate legal action if the South African Revenue Service (Sars) complies with an order to release the confidential documents.- Advertisement – The clash intensified after the Information Regulator of South Africa (IRSA) announced last week that Sars must release Zuma’s tax records, following a request lodged seven years ago by an amaBhungane journalist.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Jacob Zuma To Testify In Defence Of…
The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that at least 70% of its candidates for the upcoming local government elections must have previous experience in a sphere of government.According to the party, the new criteria are part of an effort to ensure that candidate lists feature capable, qualified, and experienced individuals who can strengthen performance in municipalities across the country.- Advertisement – The party’s electoral committee outlined the revised requirements during a media briefing on Monday, stressing that experience in governance would form a central part of the selection process.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Kubayi Cautions ANC Against Leaders Driven By…
The African National Congress (ANC) Women’s League has intensified its call for harsher measures against gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF), urging government to tighten parole regulations for convicted offenders.The organisation addressed the media on Sunday afternoon during the ANC’s National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Germiston, expressing frustration over what it views as slow progress in tackling widespread violence against women and children.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Mkhwanazi Intervenes As Clan Land Dispute Sparks Rising Tensions In DukudukuANCWL Secretary-General Nokuthula Nqaba said GBVF continues to be a persistent challenge for the state and requires urgent action.ANC Women League.Nqaba…