114 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…
Category: Politics
No interviews, but appointed: DA raises alarm over ANCYL members on Gauteng hospital boards
116 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
132 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
136 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’
150 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
158 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
121 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?
112 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
237 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…
‘I don’t see white people here’: Malatji laments lack of diversity in the ANCYL
124 Malatji says the ANC’s veterans league is the only structure of the party that reflects all races. ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malji says he would like to see more…