insert_link South Africa SA’s AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance Bill In a follow up to our earlier story.....SA's AfriForum says it is ready to wage the fiercest battle yet against the National Health Insurance after the controversial bill completed the last round of parliamentary approval. President Cyril Ramaphosa will now consider the bill to sign it into law. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says Ramaphosa has a constitutional obligation to have a bill that raises any concerns with him, sent back for […] todayDecember 7, 2023 16
insert_link South Africa Solidarity is threatening legal action if the National Health Insurance Bill is signed into law SA's Solidarity says it will proceed with legal action if president Cyril Ramaphosa signs the National Health Insurance Bill into law. The National Council of Provinces adopted the bill yesterday, with eight of the nine provinces voting in favour of the legislation except for the Western Cape. Solidarity’s Theuns du Buisson says the NHI is not only unaffordable and unworkable but it is also unnecessary because South Africans already have […] todayDecember 7, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Council of Provinces has adopted the controversial National Health Insurance Bill The SA National Council of Provinces has voted in favour of the adoption of the National Health Insurance, with eight of the nine provinces voting to approve the bill. The Western Cape voted against it. The NHI Bill aims to lay the foundation for universal healthcare in South Africa by establishing the NHI Fund, which will become the country’s single and only purchaser of healthcare services. It will now be […] todayDecember 7, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa SA’s National Priority Committee on Organised Crime unveils collaborative efforts in combatting financial crimes The SA National Priority Committee on Organised Crime has unveiled the outcomes of the Fusion Centre’s collaborative efforts in combatting financial crimes. The initiatives underscored the collective determination to address money laundering, corruption, fraud, and the recovery of misappropriated funds. The centre, established in 2020, has broadened its mandate to encompass organised crime, maladministration, terrorist financing, and more. Briefing the media, committee leader and Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya says the […] todayDecember 7, 2023 6
insert_link South Africa The ANC demands swift action against the rand manipulation culprits The ANC strongly calls for decisive action by law enforcement agencies against people and banks implicated in manipulating the rand. The party demands accountability and justice, labelling the manipulation as a corruption crime with severe consequences. The ANC rejects Standard Chartered’s 43-million-rand settlement offer, stating it falls short of addressing the extensive economic damage. Addressing the media, secretary-general Fikile Mbalula commends the Competition Commission for diligently investigating this economic malfeasance. todayDecember 7, 2023 2
insert_link South Africa The ANC disputes the contract with Ezulweni Investments The ANC has vowed it will not be liquidated amid a legal dispute with Ezulweni Investments, dismissing what the party calls, a fraudulent 102-million-rand claim. Legal proceedings initiated by the events company uncovered corruption, prompting a forensic investigation. Despite the dismissal of the ANC’s application by the Supreme Court of Appeal, the party intends to appeal to the Constitutional Court, presenting evidence of bribery and document forgery. Briefing the media, […] todayDecember 7, 2023 10
insert_link South Africa SA’s Deputy president Paul Mashatile says load-shedding remains a stubborn challenge Deputy president Paul Mashatile says load-shedding remains one of the most stubborn challenges in the government’s efforts to grow the country’s economy. He addressed the National Council of Provinces yesterday. Mashatile says load-shedding has also adversely affected people’s overall quality of life, therefore government continues implementing the Energy Action Plan to achieve energy security. He says the plan includes five key pillars. todayDecember 6, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa The Freedom Front FF Plus says the ANC is so far gone that it’s boasting about its failures The Freedom Front Plus says the ANC government’s illusion that it is a great achievement to have millions of South Africans dependent on social grants is shocking. The party’s, Fanie du Toit, says government is boasting that the number of social grants has skyrocketed over the past 25 years. He says the reality is that South Africa’s social service system is one of the world’s most expensive for taxpayers to […] todayDecember 6, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost Michele Spatari /AFP via Getty Images Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa’s capital, Tshwane, have been dealing with the deaths of 23 residents from cholera since 23 May 2023. Tests to find the source are continuing. The initial assumption by residents and authorities was that poor quality water led to the outbreak. In one week in May, 163 patients […] todayDecember 6, 2023 9
