Mayibongwe Maqhina

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Over 80 officials face charges amid rising unnatural deaths in prisons

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MPs are alarmed by a significant spike in unnatural deaths among prisoners over the past three years, raising urgent questions about safety and accountability in ...

Dispute over board dissolution: Former SA Tourism members confront Minister De Lille

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Former board members of South Africa Tourism rebutted Minister Patricia de Lille’s claims on why the board was dissolved, citing procedural flaws and unresolved ...

Judge Makhubele faces possible impeachment

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Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has referred the finding of gross misconduct against suspended Judge Nana Makhubele to Parliament.

Sassa implements biometric enrolment for new beneficiaries from September

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The South African Social Security Agency is set to introduce a transformative biometric enrolment system for new beneficiaries, commencing this September.

Minister assures South Africans social grant payments will continue despite Postbank agreement termination

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Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe affirmed on Wednesday that the termination of the Master Service Agreement with Postbank will not affect the distribution ...

Zukile Mvalo defends his role in SETA

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Zukile Mvalo defends his position as the Local Government SETA administrator, emphasising successes amid challenges.

Council for Medical Scheme seeks legal advice on discrimination against black healthcare providers

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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has shed light on the initiatives to address findings of systemic discrimination against black healthcare providers by medical schemes, ...

Basic Education Portfolio Committee calls for review of Bela Act regulations

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The Basic Education Portfolio Committee raises alarms over the newly published Bela Act regulations, urging the Department of Basic Education to expedite a comprehensive ...

Mkhwanazi inquiry: External legal counsel to lead proceedings

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The Ad Hoc Committee will engage external legal counsel to lead the inquiry into allegations against KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi.

Parliamentary committees to question Lamola and Motshekga over SANDF chief's controversial Iran visit

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Parliamentary Committees on Defence and International Relations and Cooperation have announced plans to engage with Minister Angie Motshekga and Minister Ronald ...

New measures to tackle magistrates’ courts backlogs

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Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi announces the formation of the National Case Backlogs Committee, aiming to significantly reduce delays in magistrate’s courts and ...

Mbeki and Ramaphosa’s relationship remains 'comradely cordial'

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President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, conveyed that the rapport between Ramaphosa and former president Thabo Mbeki is “comradely cordial” despite ...

Ramaphosa unaware of SANDF chief's controversial Iran visit

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President Cyril Ramaphosa's office has revealed that he was unaware of the visit by Chief of South African National Defence Force Rudzani Maphwanya to Iran.

R779 million spent on private security for state-owned properties over last five years

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Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson reveals the staggering R779 million spent on private security for state-owned properties, raising questions ...

Health Minister highlights challenges in reclaiming treatment costs for undocumented migrants

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Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed that there is a lack of a mechanism for provincial Health Departments to reclaim costs incurred for treating undocumented ...

Political parties and teacher unions react to new BELA Act regulations

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Political parties and the South African Democratic Teachers' Union have voiced their opinions following the recent publication of two sets of regulations for the ...

Gayton McKenzie refutes claims of involvement in son's SuperSport United investment

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Minister Gayton McKenzie publicly denies any involvement in his son Calvyn Le’John's multimillion-rand investment in the rebranded Siwelele Football Club, raising ...

Parliamentary row erupts over R813m in SANDF troop allowances for DRC mission

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga and the ANC clash with DA over 'missing' R813m in allowances for SANDF soldiers deployed in DRC, with accusations of parliamentary ...

'Technical challenges' hampered air forces' response to deadly E Cape floods

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga faces scrutiny over the SAAF's delayed response to devastating floods in the Eastern Cape, citing technical challenges as the reason ...

Lekganyane calls for integrity amid Mkhwanazi allegations

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ANC MP Soviet Lekganyane called upon his fellow members to carry out their duties with integrity and accountability, particularly as they investigate serious allegations ...

Communications minister opts for out-of-court settlement to expedite analogue switch-off in SA

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Communications and Digital Technologies Minister Solly Malatsi is advocating for an out-of-court settlement to resolve the contentious analogue switch-off case, ...

Motshekga hails SANDF's DRC deployment amid casualties

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Defence Minister Angie Motshekga defends the SANDF's deployment to the DRC, claiming success despite the loss of 14 soldiers and 174 injuries.

Trip to daughter's funeral in Israel, sheep, goats are some of the gifts SA MPs declared

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MP's were gifted with cellphones, liquor, sheep, food parcels, books, tickets to watch sport and music shows.

MK Party's budget vote confusion in National Assembly

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Drama unfolded in the National Assembly on Wednesday night during the adoption of the Appropriation Bill when the MK Party initially supported the legislation, only ...

Fadiel Adams faces consequences for derogatory remarks

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National Coloured Congress leader Fadiel Adams issued a formal apology for using derogatory, racist, and vulgar language in a Facebook video aimed at a female member ...