insert_link South Africa UDM Calls for Urgency in President Ramaphosa’s Upcoming Address In South Africa, The UDM party says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address this evening should not be business as usual, as he must outline the next steps for South Africa’s immediate future. The president will deliver his opening of Parliament address at the Cape Town City Hall. UDM’s secretary general, Yongama Zigebe, says while political emancipation of citizens has been achieved, they remain shackled by the bonds of poverty, joblessness, and […] todayJuly 18, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa Former president Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing has been postponed to next week In S.A, Former president Jacob Zuma’s ANC disciplinary hearing has been postponed to next week Tuesday. He did not attend the virtual disciplinary hearing with controversial ANC member Tony Yengeni representing him. Zuma is facing disciplinary action after he was charged with misconduct for publicly stating he intended to vote for the MK Party in the general election. The MK Party says the former president wants the hearing only to […] todayJuly 18, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Urges S.A President Ramaphosa to Outline Economic Growth Plans in Parliament Address To South Africa.. where ActionSA has called on S.A's president, Cyril Ramaphosa to use his Opening of Parliament Address to announce concrete steps for the grand coalition to grow the economy and create jobs. Spokesperson Samkelo Mgobozi has stressed the urgency for political accountability, policy certainty, and attracting investment. He calls for reforms in labour laws, investment hurdles, and competition in key industries to create 4.8-million jobs within five years: […] todayJuly 18, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Tonight’s opening of South Africa’s Parliament will take place in the Cape Town City Hall Tonight’s opening of South Africa's Parliament will take place in the Cape Town City Hall. The venue had been used regularly since the devastating fire in the parliamentary complex in January 2022, although the swearing-in of Members of Parliament and cabinet members took place in the bigger Cape Town International Convention Centre. National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza says City Hall had been selected as part of cost-containing measures. President Cyril […] todayJuly 18, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s DA Criticizes EFF and MK Party for Advocating Destructive Policies In South Africa, the DA has criticised the EFF and MK Party for advocating destructive policies like abolishing the constitution and parliamentary sovereignty. They argue that these proposals threaten South Africa's democratic foundations and progress. During a media briefing, party leader John Steenhuisen said the DA's role in the government of national unity is crucial, in opposing these radical forces and ensuring governance that promotes national unity and progress: todayJuly 18, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Cancer Alliance Sues Gauteng Health MEC Over Backlog Failures S.A's Cancer Alliance, represented by SECTION27, has filed a lawsuit against the Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness for failing to address backlogs. SECTION27 spokesperson Pearl Nicodemus says the department and the MEC have failed to use 784-million-rand allocated to address radiation and surgical backlogs. She says the case will be heard on 23 July at the High Court in Johannesburg: todayJuly 17, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa South African Revenue Services Syas AI Tool Saved Billions in Fraudulent Refunds South African Revenue Services Commissioner, Edward Kieswetter, says the artificial intelligence tool they use to detect fraud has saved the fiscus billions of rands in fraudulent refunds. The revenue service has already paid out about ten-billion-rand in refunds to at least 1.6-million taxpayers, who were auto-assessed ahead of this year’s Tax Season. Kieswetter says they have worked extremely hard this past year to improve the accuracy of bulk data submissions: […] todayJuly 17, 2024 16
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads By Caroline Southey, The Conversation; Jabulani Sikhakhane, The Conversation, and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”. They slashed the governing African National Congress’s share of the vote to just over 40%. And put their crosses next to a host of […] todayJuly 17, 2024 10
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s new parliament needs to do a better job of holding cabinet to account: legal scholar weighs the chances By Hugh Corder, University of Cape Town South Africa has entered new territory with a government of national unity after the May elections. The parties representing more than 70% of the electorate will now be the dominant force in parliament. The parties that are not part of the unity government will doubtless continue to demand accountability by the executive. A particular challenge arises, however, for […] todayJuly 17, 2024 11
