Parly demands crackdown on ‘ghost employee’ syndicate in government

Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Chairperson, Jan de Villiers 1 minute Parliament has highlighted the urgent need to hold accountable those responsible for creating ghost positions in government departments. This comes after Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration Chairperson, Jan de Villiers, revealed that a syndicate was orchestrating the creation of ghost…

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AKA, Tibz murder trial postponed to July 24

The five accused of murdering rapper AKA and his chef friend Tibz appear before the Durban High Court on 12 June 2025. 1 minute The case of five men accused of the murder of South African rapper Kiernan “AKA” Forbes and his friend, Tebello “Tibz” Motsoane, has been adjourned to the 24th of July. The state says it…

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SAFTU raises concerns over World Bank’s R26bn loan to SA

SAFTU General-Secretary, Zwelinzima Vavi 1 minute The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has expressed concerns over the World Bank’s recently approved loan to South Africa. The labour federation has argued that the R26 billion loan will worsen the country’s dependence on foreign creditors. The loan is intended to support structural reforms which are…

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