Democratic Alliance wants Minister Nzimande to place Unisa under administration

Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance ( DA) says the Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, must place Unisa under administration following the Independent Assessor’s (IA) report compiled by Professor Themba Mosia. Professor Mosia’s scope of investigation was to assess the function and efficacy of Unisa’s governance and management structure, the operations of the office […]

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Ramaphosa encouraged by “warm reception” that delegation received from leaders of Ukraine and Russia

Just News | President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday, 18 June 2023, concluded a two-day working visit to the Ukraine and the Russian Federation where African leaders proposed a path for peace to the 16-month-long conflict between the two countries. The proposal presented by African leaders on a mission to Ukraine and Russia has created a […]

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DA to hand over a memorandum against ANC’s employment “race quotas”

Just News | The DA in Gauteng will stage a picket outside the Minister of Employment and Labour’s office in Pretoria. The picket is part of the DA’s campaign to oppose the ANC’s racist and discriminatory weaponisation of Employment Equity Act regulations to impose job race quotas. The DA said it is deeply concerned about […]

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President Ramaphosa to visit Hammanskraal following the cholera outbreak

Tebogo Msimanga | President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 08 June 2023, visit the community of Hammanskraal following the Cholera outbreak. The outbreak of Cholera in the community of Hammanskraal has caused devastation and the three spheres of government and their agencies and non-governmental organizations have been seized with instituting mitigating measures to contain the […]

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SASSA spends half a million on an event while grant beneficiaries suffer

Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it seems the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu, is trying to downplay the R1.5 million the SASSA Free State Regional Office spent on its international women’s day event on 28 March 2023. DA Shadow Minister of Social Development […]

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North West housing backlog denies 318 000 families a decent home

Tebogo Msimanga | The North West Department of Cooperative Governance and Human Settlements has confirmed a housing backlog in the province denying more than 300 000 families access to a decent home. COGHSTA MEC Nono Maloyi admitted that the department forfeited R262 million intended to address the housing backlog over the last two financial years […]

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DA says Ramaphosa must acknowledge that corruption under his government has stolen money meant for water provision

Tebogo Msimanga | The Democratic Alliance (DA) says in Monday’s Presidential Newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa has sought to downplay the state of South Africa’s water supply and infrastructure by stating that “water quality in South Africa is of a high standard”. Leader of the Democratic Alliance John Steenhuisen said aside from a dangerous denial of […]

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Court rejects ANC MP’s application to have his murder case withdrawn

Tebogo Msimanga | The Orkney Magistrates’ Court rejected Sibusiso Kula’s (34), application to have his murder case struck off the court roll. The matter is postponed to 30 June 2023 for further investigations. Kula’s defence indicated to the court that they will register a review application following the judgment. They have also requested to be […]

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EFF says Premier Lesufi uses EPWP to empower ANC volunteers

Just News | The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it condemns the use of the Expanded Public Work Programme (EPWP) to empower ANC volunteers towards the 2024 general elections. The Party says Premier Panyaza Lesufi has launched the bogus Bontle ke Botho Gauteng‘s clean and Green Campaign program which will see 6000 people registered in […]

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