SRD grants can’t be used to justify VAT increase: Analyst

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during a media briefing. 2 minutes Senior Policy Specialist Neil Coleman has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to resign for misleading the country. Godongwana has been criticized for suggesting reducing the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grants or raise the Value Added Tax (VAT). This issue has dominated public…

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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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SIU exploring use of AI in criminal cases: Mothibi

Head of the SIU Advocate Andy Mothibi. 1 minute Head of the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Advocate Andy Mothibi says those who commit acts of corruption and take assets to other member states can be traced. This as the 15th Commonwealth Regional Conference of Heads of Anti-Corruption Agencies in Africa continues in Cape Town today….

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MK Party urges SA government to withdraw from Commonwealth

MK Party flag. The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) is calling on the government to cease its participation in the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association. The party is of the view that the group has done nothing to deconstruct colonial legacies; instead, it exists to aid the British Crown’s global influence. Currently, South Africa is a member of…

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Malema questions Zuma’s commitment to black consciousness

The President and Commander In Chief, Julius Malema at the 3rd NPA plenary venue. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has criticized former President Jacob Zuma, accusing him of “abusing black unity.” His comments follow the departure of top EFF members, including former Deputy President Floyd Shivambu and ex-chairperson Dali Mpofu, who…

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Shivambu not on MK Party’s nine new MPs list

Former MK Party Secretary General Floyd Shivambu speaking at a party event. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has announced nine Members of Parliament (MPs) designates to be sworn in at the National Assembly this coming week but the name of former Secretary- General, Floyd Shivambu is not on the list. In a statement, the party’s…

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Man City keep pressure on Arsenal with 3-0 win at Palace

Manchester City’s Erling Haaland falls. Manchester City kept up the pressure on Premier League leaders Arsenal with a 3-0 win at Crystal Palace on Sunday, thanks to a double from Erling Haaland and Phil Foden’s fine finish. Palace created the better chances in the first half with Yeremy Pino fluffing the best of the lot,…

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