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Minister Gwarube says Basic Education Dept has started the process of implementing the BELA Act
Minister Gwarube says Basic Education Dept has started the process of implementing the BELA Act! The implementation of the Basic Education…
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Ex-Eswatini MP loses court bid to continue receiving KFC, Nandos & Pizza while in prison
Mduduzi Bacede Mabuza, a former Eswatini Member of Parliament (MP), was unsuccessful in his court application to continue receiving takeaways…
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South Africa News
SIU owed over R1 billion by govt departments, municipalities & agencies it investigated
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) said it’s owed over a billion rand by government departments, municipalities, and agencies that it’s…
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South Africa News
Parliament: Tito Mboweni’s work left an indelible mark on SA’s democratic institutions
Parliament’s presiding officers have added their tributes to dozens that poured in on Sunday, following the passing of former finance…
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South Africa News
Shamila Batohi: NPA being unfairly judged on its ability to prosecute state capture & complex corruption matters
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says its performance is being unfairly judged purely on its ability to prosecute state capture…
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South Africa News
Impeached Busisiwe Mkhwebane bumps heads with current Public Protector Gcaleka
The conflict of having an impeached Public Protector interrogating her successor came home to roost in Parliament on Thursday, as…
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South Africa News
Parliament’s Correctional Services committee satisfied with efforts to provide education to inmates
The chairperson of Parliament’s portfolio committee on Correctional Services, Anthea Ramolebeng, says she’s satisfied with efforts to provide education to…
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South Africa News
Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s attack on Kholeka Gcaleka and Parliament over R10 million gratuity regrettable
The Gauteng High Court says former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane’s attack on her successor and against Parliament, after not being…
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South Africa News
Deputy Justice Minister says widespread organised crime likely to scupper economic growth
Deputy Justice Minister Andries Nel says organized crime patterns have mutated to the point where they could constrain economic growth.…
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South Africa News
MK Party withdraws nomination of John Hlophe to serve on JSC
The uMkhonto weSizwe party has withdrawn the nomination of its parliamentary leader – John Hlophe – to serve on the…
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South Africa News
Cosatu embarks on nationwide strike over unemployment & economic crisis
Cosatu is embarking on a nationwide strike on Monday. The federation wants to highlight the unemployment and economic crisis. Pickets…
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South Africa News
Trade Minister Parks Tau responds to attack on the National Lotteries Commission
The National Lotteries Commission (NLC) says that despite two legal opinions expressing reservations it had to surrender R300-million from its…
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South Africa News
Busisiwe Mkhwebane says Kholeka Gcaleka is president’s protector & doesn’t deserve salary increase
Parliament has approved the salary for Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka, despite opposition from her predecessor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane. Earlier this month,…
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South Africa News
ANC joins voices condemning Eskom’s request for tariff increase
The African National Congress (ANC) in Parliament has added its voice to the rejection of Eskom’s request for an electricity…
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South Africa News
Ex-DA member Renaldo Gouws says it is disheartening to see a decision like this
Former member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), Renaldo Gouws has broken his silence after his termination from the party was…
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South Africa News
DA terminates Renaldo Gouws’ party membership
The Democratic Alliance (DA) said it was committed to a non-racist South Africa after firing its controversial member of Parliament,…
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South Africa News
Parliament calls for applications as it restarts process to find new deputy Public Protector
Parliament is restarting the process for a new deputy Public Protector. The position became vacant almost a year ago when…
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South Africa News
Health Department proposes new vaping regulations amid evidence it can cause illness & even death
The Department of Health says it is proposing new regulations around vaping because there is evidence that it can cause…
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South Africa News
Home Affairs Minister taking fresh look at granting Gupta family citizenship
Seven years since Parliament’s Home Affairs committee said it was satisfied the department had not erred in granting citizenship to…
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South Africa News
Cape Town residents urged to report illegally occupied buildings
The City of Cape Town is appealing to its residents to report illegally occupied buildings. The municipality said that even…
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