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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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South Africa’s Home Affairs Dismisses 18 Officials in Anti-Corruption Crackdown

S.A's department of Home Affairs has dismissed 18 officials for various offences including fraud, corruption, and sexual harassment. These officials were involved in issues like granting fake identity documents, illegal marriage registrations, and improper visa approvals. Four others received warnings. Minister Leon Schreiber says these actions reflect the department's ongoing crackdown on corruption, with criminal charges to follow where necessary:  

todayNovember 21, 2024 1

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S.A Union Urges Reserve Bank for Bigger Repo Rate Cut

  South African Union federation Cosatu urges the South African Reserve Bank to implement a larger-than-expected repo rate cut to help ease the financial strain on workers. Following the decrease in inflation to 2.8-percent in October, the federation believes a more significant rate reduction, beyond the anticipated 25 basis points, is needed to alleviate the burden on over-indebted households. Cosatu’s Zanele Sabela says high interest rates have forced workers to […]

todayNovember 21, 2024 2

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South Africa’s North West Committee Calls for Action on Stilfontein Illegal Mining Crisis

  In S.A, North West's portfolio committee on Community Safety and Transport Management has expressed deep concern about recent illegal mining activities and illegal miners remaining underground in Stilfontein. The committee’s chairperson, Freddy Sonakile, is calling for a thorough reflection on systemic issues contributing to illegal mining in the country. He says this must include identifying and dismantling the criminal syndicates and kingpins orchestrating illegal mining operations:  

todayNovember 21, 2024 4

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GOOD Party Criticizes Eskom’s Tariff Hike

The GOOD Party says it is unfair to continue asking consumers to pay more without addressing the entire system’s inefficiencies. GOOD’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says a combination of Eskom’s inability to manage its operations, Nersa’s failure to assist the power utility, and unregulated municipal surcharges, places electricity provision in South Africa fundamentally at odds with the aspirations of the developmental state:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 7

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Build One South Africa Warns Eskom’s 36% Tariff Hike Could Endanger Low-Income Households

  Build One South Africa says Eskom’s proposed 36-percent electricity tariff increase could force low-income households to turn to unsafe energy alternatives, putting their health and safety at risk. The party has deployed representatives to energy regulator, Nersa’s public hearings nationwide to express their opposition to the increase. BOSA spokesperson, Roger Solomons, argues the tariff increase will exacerbate inequality and threaten the survival of small businesses:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 3

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Parliament’s Scopa to Call Defence Minister Over Audit Concerns

Parliament’s standing committee on Public Accounts has resolved to call minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Angie Motshekga, to respond to issues emanating from the department’s 2023/2024 financial year audit outcomes. The Auditor-General briefed Scopa on the department's audit outcomes and Denel's. Scopa chairperson, Songezo Zibi, says of concern is a string of material irregularities in which senior officials failed to hold those responsible accountable either for maladministration, misconduct, or […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 3

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South Africa’s Consumer Commission Urges Spaza Shops to Register for Public Safety

  The South Africa National Consumer Commission has urged spaza shop owners to register within 21 days, as required by president Cyril Ramaphosa. Acting commissioner Hardin Ratshisusu highlighted non-compliance during inspections, following food poisoning incidents that hospitalised hundreds and claimed the lives of learners. Ratshisusu emphasised to the SABC that the Consumer Protection Act prohibits the sale of unsafe goods, urging shop owners to prioritise public safety:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 1

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South African Minister Urges Action Against Procurement Abuse in Construction

  Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, has called for immediate action to stop criminal syndicates from abusing the local procurement rule in the construction industry. Speaking at the national construction summit in Durban, Macpherson condemned the misuse of the 30-percent local procurement rule, as syndicates demand payments from contractors without performing any work. He called for a review of the rule to protect legitimate businesses, instead of […]

todayNovember 20, 2024 1

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DA in Gauteng Raises Alarm Over Sexual Offenders in Schools

  In S.A, the DA in Gauteng says learners in the province are alarmingly being exposed to sexual offenders and predators within their school environments. The provincial Department of Education has revealed that out of the 86-thousand-367 employees in public schools, only eight-thousand-782 have been vetted against the National Register for Sexual Offences. The DA’s Michael Waters says among those vetted, nine employees were identified as convicted sexual offenders:  

todayNovember 20, 2024 2

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