2024 marked major political shifts in Tshwane

The City of Tshwane council during a oversight meeting on 20 November 2024. 3 minutes The City of Tshwane saw major political shifts this year. The Democratic Alliance-led coalition collapsed after ActionSA cut ties with the party and joined forces with the African National Congress (ANC), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and other minority parties. This…

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DA accuses MEC of exploiting nurses over unpaid two month salaries

DA supporters calling for Health MEC’s dismissal The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng has accused Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko of exploiting nurses at the Dr Fabian and Florence Ribeiro Treatment Centre in Cullinan, Pretoria.   The party’s Bronwynn Englebrecht says 11 nurses have not been paid their salaries for two months despite the MEC’s repeated…

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All adds up: Considerations and calculations behind eye-watering admin penalties

Image source: Tima Miroshnichenko from Pexels The staggering increase in the frequency and quantum of administrative penalties makes it clear that the Regulators are taking no prisoners in executing their mandates to enhance market integrity and to fulfil their strategic objectives to act decisively and visibly against misconduct – especially since the Financial Action Task…

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Mashatile calls on traditional leaders to empower communities

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has encouraged traditional leaders to be involved in programmes that will empower their communities. Mashatile was addressing the community of KwaMpumuza in Pietermaritzburg, at a matric excellence awards ceremony that recognises the academic achievements of the class of 2024 in the area. Mashatile to address…

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SA’s 4th quarter GDP figures expected to be positive

A construction site South Africa’s economic growth outlook is expected to continue the positive run when the fourth-quarter Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures are released. Stats SA will publish the data on Tuesday following a turbulent year for business, characterised in part by the impact of United States trade tariffs. Economists anticipate the fourth-quarter reading…

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