344 The stability of the GNU will also be on the agenda at the NEC meeting. The ANC national executive committee (NEC) is scheduled to deliberate over the weekend on various issues,…
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ActionSA reports Macpherson to parliament’s ethics committee for alleged ‘racist’ remarks
374 Macpherson denies claims and says ActionSA is trying to take attention away from the investigation into the IDT. ActionSA has reported Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson to the joint standing committee…
No interviews, but appointed: DA raises alarm over ANCYL members on Gauteng hospital boards
389 The DA says appointments to hospital boards should be seen as a public service and not a job. The DA’s Health shadow MEC for health in Gauteng, Jack Bloom, says 10…
ActionSA lays fraud charges against NW municipal manager
401 ActionSA has intensified its anticorruption campaign, targeting the Rustenburg local municipality over R335 million in alleged illegal contracts. ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba has taken his anticorruption battle to Rustenburg as he…
Probe into rot at North West’s Madibeng local municipality
387 A whistleblower’s report has led to a formal probe into allegations of corruption and nepotism at Madibeng. Many years of maladministration, including allegedly unlawful appointments of officials and acts of nepotism…
Feeding scheme or feeding scam: KZN education department responds to food tender ‘corruption’
377 The school nutrition Programme in KZN benefits around 2 million learners. As KZN education MEC Sipho Hlomuka waits to hear whether he will be sanctioned by Premier Thami Ntuli, his department…
McKenzie wants Liam Jacobs to replace Kunene: Here’s 5 things you need to know about him
419 A mayoral committee reshuffle could be on the cards for the City of Johannesburg. Patriotic Alliance (PA) president Gayton McKenzie has recommended Liam Jacobs to replace Kenny Kunene as MMC for…
Outa urges probe into R56 million Polokwane tender scandal
367 Polokwane municipality has rejected corruption allegations as politically motivated, claiming the tender processes were lawful. The non-profit civil rights group, Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa), has called on relevant authorities to…
Is GNU to blame for Powell’s resignation as DA’s international relations spokesperson?
324 The ANC also slammed Powell for allegedly being sympathetic towards Israel. Questions are being raised after Emma Powell resigned as the DA’s international relations spokesperson on Monday. Powell said she decided…
Here’s who will replace her
533 Powell claimed harassment, threats and intimidation as having influenced her decision. The DA has appointed MP Ryan Smith as its new international relations spokesperson following the resignation of Emma Powell. Powell…