insert_link South Africa ActionSA implores Parliament to appoint a qualified and competent Deputy Public Protector ActionSA is calling on Parliament’s Justice and Correctional Services committee to not put forward narrow party-political interests as it finds a suitable candidate for the vacant position of Deputy Public Protector. The position became vacant last year after Kholeka Gcaleka was interviewed and appointed as the new Public Protector. The committee interviewed seven candidates on Wednesday and will deliberate next week. ActionSA’s, Julie Seton, says the Public Protector’s office needs […] todayMarch 15, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa Economic Freedom Fighters MPs Found Guilty of Contempt for Remarks Against SA President Ramaphosa Nine members of South Africa's Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters have been convicted of contempt of Parliament after branding President Cyril Ramaphosa a money launderer and refusing to retract their statements during the June 2022 budget speech. This marks the third instance of EFF members being found guilty by the Powers and Privileges Committee in recent months. Despite a delay in January, the committee concluded its investigation into the […] todayMarch 15, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Undersea Cable Breaks Cause Internet Disruptions Across South Africa South Africa grappled with extensive internet disruptions following multiple undersea cable breaks, leading to reports of service outages from major platforms like FNB, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp. Microsoft is investigating an outage affecting users in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region, with notable impacts in South Africa, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. The exact location of the cable breaks, potentially near the Ivory Coast in West Africa, remains uncertain. Vodacom […] todayMarch 15, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Progress Report on Lifestyle Audits of Senior Government Officials Presented to South African Cabinet Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, South Africa's Minister in the Presidency, revealed that the Cabinet has been briefed on the progress of lifestyle audits conducted on senior management service members. As of January last year, 24 national departments and 71 provincial departments had undergone these audits. However, following further interventions, Ntshavheni stated that the number of compliant departments had risen to 36 national government departments and 89 provincial departments by the end of […] todayMarch 15, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa Prof. Ntsikelelo Breakfast assesses Jacob Zuma’s impact on SA elections Despite being a disgraced former president who was sent to jail, Jacob Zuma is turning out to be the political wildcard in South Africa's election campaign. This follows his dramatic decision to ditch the governing African National Congress for the newly formed party uMkhonto we Sizwe. We spoke to Here’s to SA-based political analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast. todayMarch 14, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa eThekwini Municipality Takes Disciplinary Action Against Nearly 2,000 Striking Workers The eThekwini Municipality has taken decisive disciplinary action, including dismissals, against nearly two thousand staff members affiliated with the South African Municipal Workers Union who participated in an illegal strike. The workers had been protesting for salary increases. Mayor Mxolisi Kaunda disclosed that as of now, 81 employees are under precautionary suspension for misconduct related to the illegal strike, while one thousand seven hundred eighty-one employees have been served notices […] todayMarch 14, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa African Transformation Movement Denounces Eskom’s Proposed Electricity Tariff Hike The African Transformation Movement has issued a strong condemnation against Eskom's plan to raise electricity tariffs by an average of 15.9 percent annually over the next three years. The party asserts that this decision directly jeopardizes the economic stability and well-being of citizens. While acknowledging Eskom's need for financial sustainability, ATM's spokesperson, Zama Ntshona, argues that burdening already struggling households and businesses with this hike is unjustifiable. Ntshona vehemently opposes […] todayMarch 14, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa DA Demands Accountability Over Cancelled South African Airways Deal South Africa's Democratic Alliance is demanding accountability from the government, including Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan, regarding the South African Airways- Takatso Consortium deal. The minister announced yesterday that the sale of a 51% stake in SAA to Takatso has been terminated, citing obstacles such as the necessity to revalue the airline's assets. Mimmy Gondwe of the DA stated that they believe the government neglected due diligence before initiating […] todayMarch 14, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa SA’s Defend Our Democracy Calls for Responsible Engagement in Electoral Process SA's Defend Our Democracy, a civil society group, has urged political parties to refrain from undermining the integrity of the electoral processes and the Independent Electoral Commission. The group, launching its election watch campaign, has expressed concern over certain political parties, notably the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, for making alarming statements, issuing threats, and discrediting the IEC's credibility. Andries Sibanyoni, representing the group, has called on parties to engage in […] todayMarch 14, 2024 8
