insert_link South Africa ANC denounces the recent leaks criticising its candidate selection process for the 2024 general elections The ANC has strongly denounced the recent leaks criticising its candidate selection process for the 2024 general elections. The party says the unauthorised statements were made by individuals who lack the official capacity. The ANC’s spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, says such behaviour violates it’s values and principles and will not be tolerated, as the party embodies a rich tradition of democratic practices. Bhengu-Motsiri says the 2024 national and provincial ANC candidate […] todayNovember 27, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa DA in South Africa calls on Mineral Resources minister to answer for failure to launch bid window 7 The DA in South Africa is calling on Mineral Resources and Energy minister Gwede Mantashe to answer for his failure to launch bid window 7 of the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme. The DA’s Kevin Mileham says the country still awaits the updated and amended Integrated Resource Plan, South Africa’s electricity generation road map, which Mantashe has been promising for months. todayNovember 27, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa SA’s Electricty Minister says generation units that led to stage 6 rolling blackouts have been returned to service Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says generation units that led to stage six rolling blackouts have returned to service and Eskom is expecting more units to return tomorrow. Ramokgopa provided an update on electricity generation performance following the earlier implementation of stage six load-shedding by Eskom, which has now been reduced to stage 4. He says the high unplanned capability loss factor due to recent breakdowns, which resulted in low dam […] todayNovember 27, 2023 5
insert_link Business / Economics SA’s Minister of Labour talks five-billion-rand Unemployment Insurance Fund jobs deal with Thuja Holdings SA's Minister of Labour and Employment Thulas Nxesi says he will file court papers to set aside the controversial five-billion-rand Unemployment Insurance Fund jobs deal with Thuja Holdings. Thuja Holdings CEO and former Productivity SA chairperson, Mthunzi Mdwaba, has alleged that minister Nxesi and two other cabinet ministers solicited a 500-million-rand bribe to allow a dubious job creation scheme by the UIF to proceed. Nxesi has strongly denied the allegations, […] todayNovember 24, 2023 4
insert_link South Africa Western Cape MEC of Finance says they continue to see job creation Western Cape MEC of Finance and Economic Opportunities, Mireille Wenger, says in spite of a challenged post-COVID-19 global economy, they continue to see job creation and economic growth improve. She tabled the Municipal Economic Review and Outlook 2023/2024 in the Western Cape Provincial Parliament this week. Wenger says the outlook reflects the province’s adaptability and resilience in the face of changing economic paradigms. todayNovember 24, 2023 12
insert_link South Africa South African Federation of Trade Unions disappointed at Reserve Bank’s continued restrictive monetary policy The South African Federation of Trade Unions says it is disappointed that the South African Reserve Bank continues to pursue a restrictive monetary policy. The bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has kept the repo rate unchanged at 8.25-percent, leaving the prime lending rate at 11.75-percent. Saftu’s national spokesperson, Trevor Shaku, says a restrictive monetary policy harms growth prospects and hurts the working class more than any other section of the economy. […] todayNovember 24, 2023 18
insert_link South Africa Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president has been indicted on five counts including corruption Suspended KwaZulu-Natal Regional Court president Eric Nzimande has been indicted on five counts of contravening the Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act. He appeared in the Durban Magistrate’s Court on charges stemming from allegations that Nzimande received unauthorised gratification of 230-thousand-rand for appointing acting Regional Court magistrates. The National Prosecuting Authority’s spokesperson in the province, Natasha Ramkisson-Kara, says Nzimande was responsible for recommending these appointments to the minister of […] todayNovember 24, 2023 1
insert_link South Africa Hawks boss underscores commitment in addressing high-priority crimes Hawks boss Godfrey Lebeya has underscored the commitment of his team in addressing high-priority crimes. In a significant development, 801 suspects have been apprehended nationwide. Fraud tops the list of offenses, contributing to the highest number of investigations. The Hawks’ operations extend beyond these crimes, with seizures involving endangered species, vehicles, cash, firearms, ammunition, counterfeit goods, explosives, and more. He was addressing the media on the Hawks second quarter crime […] todayNovember 24, 2023 9
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s parliament suspends Malema South Africa's opposition leader, Julius Malema, and five other MPs from the Economic Freedom Fighters party received a one-month suspension without pay from parliament. BBC Africa reports that the punishment, due to contempt of parliament, resulted from their actions of storming the stage during President Cyril Ramaphosa's state of the nation address in February. The committee found them guilty, leading to Malema being escorted from the hall by security. todayNovember 23, 2023 10