insert_link South Africa Hawks Confirm NPA Probe Into High Treason Cases in S.A In S.A, Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has confirmed that the National Prosecuting Authority is investigating four cases of high treason related to spreading false information. Speaking to the SABC, Lebeya refused to name the organisations. The Solidarity Movement, including AfriForum, recently sent a delegation to meet with the Trump administration. Lebeya says the NPA will decide on potential arrests: Meanwhile, former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela has criticised AfriForum for their […] today4 March, 2025
insert_link South Africa Special Investigating Unit in S.A To Investigate AfriForum’s NSFAS Corruption Complaint The Special Investigating Unit in S.A is set to probe AfriForum’s corruption complaint against the National Student Financial Aid Scheme, involving minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Blade Nzimande, and former scheme board chairperson, Ernest Khosa. This follows a formal complaint lodged with the Public Protector in January. AfriForum’s Campaign Officer, Charné Mostert, calls the transfer to the SIU a positive step towards justice: today2 August, 2024
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 […] today15 March, 2024
insert_link South Africa SA’s former Public Protector wants her pension and benefits South Africa’s former Public Protector Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane says she is awaiting communication from parliament over her loss of benefits after being fired. Mkhwebane told Newzroom Africa that she would approach the courts if those engagements fail. She is taking Parliament and her former office – the Public Protector of SA – to court for having forfeited her gratuity payment, believed to be R10 million. today15 January, 2024
