The former and current public protectors continue to butt heads, this time over the Gupta family’s controversial aeroplane landing. Former public protector Thuli Madonsela has continued to weigh in on the work of her successor, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, this time calling into question her office’s decision to close the investigation into the Gupta family’s hugely controversial..
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Thuli Madonsela: where is the Gupta Waterkloof landing report? – The former public protector questions why successor Busisiwe Mkhwebane closed the Gupta landing probe that sent shock waves through SA
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ARMS DEAL COMMISSION FAILED TO DO ITS JOB – Corruption Watch wants the court to review and set aside the findings of the inquiry that was appointed by former president Jacob Zuma
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The court application by Corruption Watch and Right2know comes after Judge Willie Seriti, who headed the commission exonerated politicians of wrongdoing-when he released his report in 2016. Corruption Watch has argued in the Gauteng High Court in Pretoria that the arms deal commission failed to do its job. The anti-corruption organisation wants the court to..
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Western Cape premier says 331 murders were recorded in the Western Cape for May and more than 10 people murdered every day
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In May, 331 murders were recorded in the Western Cape, compared with 304 murders in May 2018. “That is more than 10 murders per day in the province- lives cut short by senseless violence,” Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde said. The statistics are sourced from the forensic services unit in the Western Cape Department of..
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Eastern Cape Premier denies splurging R450 000 taxpayers money on home renovations that was commissioned from the cash-strapped Mbizana Municipality
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Eastern Cape Premier, Oscar Mabuyane has vehemently denied having any involvement in the embezzlement of R450 000 from the embattled Mbizana Municipality. As reported by SABC News, at the time Mabuyane was elected as the Premier of Eastern Cape, he had yet to answer to questions around why R450 000, allegedly extracted from R1.1-million that..
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Public Protector Mkhwebane does a Hlaudi: ‘Only God can remove me’ – her utterances and general approach have left a bitter taste in the mouths of South Africans
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The Public Protector of South Africa, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has remained defiant in the face of staunch criticism, claiming that her position of power and influence is sanctioned by God. It’s been an admittedly turbulent year for the Public Protector’s office. Numerous reports and orders of remedial action, concerning highly politicised controversies, have been challenged in..
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Controversial politician, Bathabile Dlamini won’t go quietly: Five bombshell claims from her resignation letter
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Bathabile Dlamini’s role as a public representative has been all but vanquished on Tuesday after the controversial politician decided to leave her MP position. However, she’s not going out without a fight. Dlamini’s sudden resignation comes in the wake of her exclusion from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Cabinet, which was officially announced at the end of..
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Orania’s legal status “could be reviewed” by new Northern Cape Premier since he believes there is “unfinished business” when it comes to establishing the legality of racially-exclusive settlements
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One of the most controversial parts of South African culture lies on the border between Free State and the Northern Cape. Orania, a whites-only town equidistant between Cape Town and Pretoria, has proved to be incredibly divisive, and it hasn’t escaped the attention of Zamani Saul. The new Northern Cape Premier – who’s already won..
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Are the rats now fleeing the sinking ship? – Radebe and Cwele also resigns as ANC MPs
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Jeff Radebe and Siyabonga Cwele are the latest members of the previous cabinet who also resigned as MPs. Add to this Susan Shabangu, Dipuo Letsatsi-Duma and Nomaindia Mfeketo, then it’s six ex-ministers who are suddenly no longer able to serve in parliament. Radebe are “praised” because he held six cabinet posts in his term. The..
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Economic recession awaits SA due to poor performance of the rand and begging mentality of state entities
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South Africa’s economy is plunging into an abyss, and the recession looms on the doorstep of SA’s door. This is the opinion of an expert in Pretoria following the extremely poor performance of the rand and the begging mentality of state-controlled companies. The latest plea from the SA Airways, asking the ANC-regime for a R4..
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Punishment doesn’t really fit the crime! – What the disgraced eThekwini mayor will earn while on special leave at the taxpayer’s expense after her toilet tender scandal
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The punishment doesn’t really fit the crime on this one. Zandile Gumede may be on “special leave”, but her salary payments won’t be taking a break. Embattled eThekwini Mayor Zandile Gumede begins 30 days of “special leave” on Monday, as mandated by the ANC’s Provincial Executive Committee Meeting this weekend. The members have claimed this..
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EFF are having a bit of a nightmare in their battle with AfriForum – Here’s how much the EFF have paid to help “stop” land expropriation
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Life comes at you fast, right? The EFF are having a bit of a nightmare in their battle with AfriForum, who have found a cunning way to use their money. The political force behind the “pay back the money” movement sure have been practising what they preach recently, even if it hasn’t been on their..
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Pretoria’s homeless want keys to government building that has been unused for five years
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Pretoria’s homeless want keys to unused government building in Salvokop. It makes no sense to sleep in the streets when government owns a brand new building that hasn’t been unused for years since it was built. This sentiment was expressed by leaders of Pretoria homeless people who yesterday gathered outside the locked building in Salvokop…
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IN THE NAME OF ZUMA – From Death Squad to Dead Squad: Nhleko’s Chinese-trained ‘secret agents’ left stranded and fearful
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Members of a ‘death squad’, recruited by former Minister of Police Nathi Nhleko and trained between March and May 2016 by the elite Chinese People’s Armed Forces Academy, are living in a twilight zone, seemingly left to fend for themselves and in fear for their lives. When an approach to the Office of the Inspector-General..
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Ace Magashule is playing Russian roulette with our future – doesn’t give a damn about you and your ability to feed your kids, educate them, or provide a better future for them
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If he did, he would not be in open warfare with the president and his economic cluster over the mandate of the Reserve Bank and its ownership. Frankly, a guy with no grip on the concept of quantitative easing and its likely consequences for a suffering country should not be making pronouncements on policy, regardless..
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