PARLIAMENT, December 7 – Parliament’s communications portfolio committee on Friday said it would move with speed to try and fill all eight vacancies on the board of the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) following four resignations this week. In a statement, the committee confirmed National Assembly Speaker Baleka Mbete had received a letter from President […]
PRETORIA, December 4 – The newly-appointed National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP), Advocate Shamila Batohi, has the requisite experience and integrity required from South Africa’s top prosecutor, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Tuesday. “She started her public service as a junior prosecutor in the Chatsworth Magistrate’s Court in 1986, and steadily rose through the ranks […]
PARLIAMENT, December 4 – The African National Congress (ANC) on Tuesday reiterated that the call for public submissions on whether the Constitution should be amended to explicitly provide for land expropriation without compensation was not a referendum but a call for “meaningful public participation”. Speaking during the debate in the National Assembly on a report […]
JOHANNESBURG, December 3 – President Cyril Ramaphosa said he was saddened by the death of struggle stalwart and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Mendi Msimang, who died on Monday, following an extended illness. “The president extends his personal condolences and those of government and the governing party to the family, friends, comrades and associates […]
PRETORIA, December 3 – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will name the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) on Tuesday. In a statement, the Presidency said the eagerly awaited announcement of the new NDPP will be made at the Union Buildings. The announcement by the President follows his consideration of the five nominees shortlisted […]
Solly Makganoto JOHANNESBURG – Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane on Tuesday claimed to have proof that the half million rand donation by Bosasa to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s campaign for the leadership of the ANC was linked to Trillian, which in turn was linked to the Gupta family. Maimane said the fund used to raise money […]
JOHANNESBURG, November 26 – The Constitutional Court has dismissed ousted South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Tom Moyane’s application to review and set aside the decision to establish the Nugent Commission of Inquiry. In its ruling on Monday, the Constitutional Court said Moyane failed to establish grounds for the engagement of the court’s exclusive jurisdiction. […]
Solly Makganoto CAPE TOWN, November 26 – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Monday said he would bring corruption charges against Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan after the minister pressed charges and filed a defamation suit against him and his deputy Floyd Shivambu for their attacks on his family. Malema’s threat to open […]
JOHANNESBURG, November 24 – South African state pension fund, Public Investment Corporation (PIC) chief executive officer Daniel Matjila resigned on Friday, with immediate effect. “The PIC Board deliberated on the letter from the CEO, Dr Daniel Matjila expressing his intention to resign. The Board resolved that in the interest of the PIC and the CEO, we […]
JOHANNESBURG, November 23- The African National Congress (ANC), led by its chairman Gwede Mantashe, will on Tuesday give evidence at the state capture commission of inquiry led by Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Head of ANC presidency Zizi Kodwa said his party’s testimony will be presented in two phases, first by Mantashe and then by […]