Civil groups blame nepotism, politics for Mangaung service collapse

Sanitation project in the Mangaung Metro, Bloemfontein. Civil organisations in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality say service delivery continues to suffer due to political interference, limited transparency, and nepotism within the municipality. Residents accuse the City for failing to be proactive in addressing service delivery issues. They say the Metro is still riddled with potholes, sewer…

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Gugulethu residents warned against illegal mining

Illegal mining suspects arrested during a police operation. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has urged residents of the Gugulethu informal settlement in Springs not to engage in illegal mining activities as it poses a serious danger. This comes after the alleged discovery of gold particles in a kraal by locals. Scores of residents…

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Sassa in KZN pleased with beneficiary review process

Sassa officials assisting beneficiaries. The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) in KwaZulu-Natal has commended its social grant beneficiaries for honesty during the grant review process in the current financial year.  More than 70 000 people have been suspended nationally from Sassa’s grand payment system, saving the agency about R500 million. Sassa had planned to conduct…

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Fourth suspect to appear in court for e-hailing driver murder

Court gavel A fourth suspect in the killing of 22-year old e-hailing driver Issac Satlat is expected to make his first appearance in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court Tuesday.  He handed himself over to the police on Monday in Atteridgeville, Pretoria.   Satlat was killed after responding to a trip request. His body and hijacked vehicle were later found abandoned in…

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Ekurhuleni suspends two senior officials

Ekurhuleni Municipality building in Thokoza. The Ekurhuleni Head of Legal Services Kemi Behari and Head of Human Resources Linda Qxasheka have been placed on full suspension. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says the suspensions form part of the city’s ongoing programme of strengthening governance systems, reinforcing accountability and restoring administrative integrity. Behari and Qxasheka were implicated…

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Decision to provide financial assistance to whistleblowers welcomed

Whistleblower spelt out with wooden letters Civil Society Movement, Defend Our Democracy, has welcomed the move to provide financial assistance to whistleblowers as a positive step towards addressing corruption. Justice Minister Mamoloko Kubayi has announced that the government will provide financial assistance as a means of supporting those who take the risk in exposing corruption….

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