DA hails new Presidency Committee as potential game-changer

The Democratic Alliance says Parliament’s newly established Oversight Committee on the Presidency could become one of the strongest tools for holding the executive to account, if used properly. The National Assembly approved the committee last week. It will give MPs a dedicated mechanism to scrutinise the Presidency’s work, spending, and decision-making. The DA, which says…

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Govt begins process of releasing Ithala depositors’ funds

FILE | Ithala bank’s Ndumo branch in KwaZulu-Natal. Ithala depositors have begun flocking to branches designated to pay out their funds in KwaZulu-Natal as government begins the process of releasing funds. The National Treasury has made available up to R2.2 billion to start being paid out this week through FNB branches. Depositors are being sent…

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SA’s economy remains on a positive trajectory: Ntshavheni

Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefing members of the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting. Minister in the Presidency, Khumbuzo Ntshavheni, says the country’s economy remains on a positive trajectory with the growth in employment, among others. The Minister says employment increased by 248 000 jobs in the third quarter of this…

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Five suspects arrested for illegal possession of unlicensed firearms

Firearms that were seized by the police in KZN Five suspects aged between 34 and 70-years-old have been arrested for illegal possession of unlicensed high calibre firearms and ammunition in the northern areas of KwaZulu-Natal.   Police say the five were arrested separately during intelligence driven operations at Melmoth and Nkandla policing precincts.   KZN police spokesperson Paul Magwaza…

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Public confidence remains low despite GNU governance: SARB report

President Cyril Ramaphosa and Deputy President Paul Mashatile, joined by leaders of the Government of National Unity (GNU), watched and cheered on the Proteas Women in the ICC Women’s World Cup Final on the sidelines of the GNU Leaders’ Retreat in Mogale City. The Institute for Justice and Reconciliation’s 2025 South African Reconciliation Barometer (SARB)…

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World Cup matches to have mandatory hydration breaks in each half

Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup – UEFA Qualifiers – Group F – Hungary v Armenia – Puskas Arena, Budapest, Hungary – October 11, 2025 Hungary’s Daniel Lukacs during a water break. World Cup matches at the 2026 tournament will have three-minute hydration breaks midway through each half regardless of the weather conditions, FIFA has…

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DA threatens court interdict over NDPP interviews: Kubayi

Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has revealed that the Democratic Alliance (DA), through its attorneys, has written to the advisory panel threatening to halt the interviews for the new National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP).  While Kubayi would not go into details, she indicated that the letter indicates an intention to interdict…

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