Sibusiso Bengu gave wise counsel: Family

Prof. Sibusiso Bengu at government’s renaming of the Historically Disadvantaged Institutions Development Grant to the Sibusiso Bengu Development Programme in July 22, 2022. 2 minutes The family of the late first Education Minister in democratic South Africa, Prof. Sibusiso Bengu, has described him as a person who gave wise counsel. He died at his home…

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Political parties extend 2025 well wishes to South Africa

DA encourages South Africans to defend its constitution during its 2025 congratulatory message. 2 minutes The DA has called for unity in defending the South African constitution. DA leader John Steenhuisen sent out well wishes for the New Year. Steenhuisen has called for the prioritising of economic growth in 2025. “Let us set aside our…

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Former Education Minister Sibusiso Bengu passes away

File image: Former Education Minister and Ambassador, Prof. Sibusiso Bengu. 1 minute Former Education Minister and Ambassador, Professor Sibusiso Bengu, has passed away. According to a family statement, Bengu passed away at home in his sleep last night. The family says they will fondly remember him as a dear husband, father, uncle, grandfather and an…

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RiseMzansi praises smooth progress of 2024 Parliament, GNU

Members of Parliament attend a session. 3 minutes RiseMzansi says the work of Parliament and that of the Government of National Unity (GNU) proceeded smoothly in 2024. The party says major highlights for the year include the formation of different political ideas in the cabinet where a variety of political parties are now represented. RiseMzansi MP…

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DA condemns alleged FlySafair racist incident

[File photo] 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape has condemned the alleged racist incident on a FlySafair flight in which a woman is seen having an altercation with flight crew members. The incident took place during a flight from Durban to Cape Town. In a video that has gone viral on…

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259 parliamentary questions put to ministers remain unanswered

Outside City Hall where Parliament sits. 1 minute 259 written questions from members of Parliament to Ministers were not answered by 27 December this year. This has emerged on a parliamentary publication list regarding unanswered written and oral questions. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu as well as Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson are the…

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Ministers obligated to answer questions: Parliament

Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo addresses the media on December 2, 2024. 1 minute Parliament says it is the constitutional obligation for ministers to comply and answer written questions posed by MPs on time. There has been a revelation that 259 questions remain unanswered by ministers. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo says all the questions that are…

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