527 Although the DA wants to get rid of B-BBEE, political analysts say the policy should not be scrapped yet. Despite concerns about the broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) policies in South…
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DA declares war on B-BBEE system
508 The DA vows to scrap B-BBEE in favour of merit-based policies aimed at job creation and economic growth. With a six-point economic plan in its arsenal, the DA is planning an…
City accused of wasting money investigating its forensic investigators
516 GFIS was formed in 2016. It was meant to save the city from losing money through corruption and fraud. While the City of Johannesburg is facing financial challenges, it has spent…
National Dialogue will go ahead despite withdrawal of foundations,
555 The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, the FW de Klerk Foundation among other withdrew from the dialogue citing a lack of budget and insufficient time to prepare for the first national convention. President…
Malema’s EFF calls for ‘removal’ of McKenzie over K-word slurs
414 Old social media posts by McKenzie, dating as far back as 2013, using the K-word to describe black people resurfaced online. The EFF has joined other political parties calling on President…
‘No grudges’ but Shivambu takes parting shot at MK party
505 He also shaded his former party, the EFF. Former uMkhonto weSiswe (MK) party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has taken a shot at the party in a statement addressing the termination of his membership. The…
Ramaphosa asked to take action against ‘racist’ minister Gayton McKenzie
466 Sharing screenshots of his previous posts, some of which included the K-word, many labelled McKenzie a racist and said he needed to resign. Gayton McKenzie’s criticism of alleged racial comments made…
MK calls on NCOP to intervene in troubled Madibeng
527 Corruption allegations at Madibeng have prompted national and provincial investigations into the claims. The National Council of Provinces must intervene and disband the council of Madibeng municipality in North West and…
MK party terminates Floyd Shivambu’s membership
435 The MK party announced Shivambu’s termination on Friday in Johannesburg. The uMkhonto weSiswe (MK) Party have terminated the party membership of its former secretary-general Floyd Shivambu. The party made the announcement…
Morero given ultimatum over MMC’s joy ride to KZN
429 A recent court ruling removed VIP protection from certain Johannesburg mayoral committee members. The DA in Johannesburg has given mayor Dada Morero 48 hours to fire one of his mayoral committee…