Embattled Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager takes 30-day leave amid probe

Angry residents demand better service delivery in the Sol Plaatje district municipality. Embattled Sol Plaatje Municipal Manager, Thapelo Matlala has taken a 30-day leave period, following mounting pressure from civil society organisations (CSOs) to have him suspended by the executive council. Since Tuesday, leaders of CSOs have called for the suspension of Matlala following allegations…

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South Africans want to be rescued from current government: Shivambu

Leader of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement Floyd Shivambu. Afrika Mayibuye Movement President Floyd Shivambu says the party’s decision to contest all wards in next year’s local government elections, comes from the people on the ground. Shivambu made the comments during a press briefing in Midrand, Johannesburg where he officially unveiled Afrika Mayibuye Movement as a political party. He says nationwide consultations with various communities across the country…

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No need to enter politics to make a contribution: Motsepe

Confederation of African Football President, Patrice Motsepe. Billionaire businessman and Confederation of African Football (CAF) President, Patrice Motsepe, has addressed ongoing speculation about his political ambitions. Speaking at the release of the financial results for his company, African Rainbow Minerals, Motsepe says that he does not need to enter politics to make a contribution to South Africa….

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Norman Arendse appointed evidence leader in national security probe

KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Parliament has appointed Advocate Norman Arendse SC to lead evidence in the ad hoc committee that has been set up to investigate allegations of threats to national security.  The committee was established following allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, of serious corruption in the criminal justice system. He made the allegations during a media…

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