‘Disbandment of Gauteng, KZN ANC PECs not a foregone conclusion’

ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula addresses the media in Johannesburg on December 8, 2024. 3 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the disbandment of the party’s Provincial Executive Committees (PECs) in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal is not a foregone conclusion. This follows fears that the two provincial structures could be disbanded after their…

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Farm input abusers face blacklist

Information minister Jenfan Muswere GOVERNMENT has introduced more measures to curb the theft of inputs under the Presidential Input Scheme. Speaking during yesterday’s post-Cabinet briefing, Information minister Jenfan Muswere said government would blacklist any official involved in input abuse. Muswere said ward committees involved in input abuse would also be banned. “The 2024-25 summer season…

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Govt must implement TRC’s recommendations: Saftu

Members of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) Deputy Chairperson, Dr. Alex Boraine Chairperson, Archbishop Desmond Tutu (centre) and Commissioner, Rev. Bongani Finca (right), commissioner at the first hearing in East London, Eastern Cape on April 1996. 2 minutes The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) says the government should focus on implementing the…

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My Vote Counts challenges Political Funding Act

A man walks past election posters. 2 minutes Advocacy group, My Vote Counts, is challenging the Political Funding Act in the Western Cape High Court today. The organisation claims the Act falls short of its constitutional goals of transparency, openness and accountability. My Vote Counts is objecting to provisions that allow donations below R100 000…

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Cape Town’s film industry lights up property market

Homeowners are reaping the rewards of this trend, earning substantial daily rates (R10,000 to R70,000) for film shoots and enjoying capital growth of 2% to 3.9%. This potential for high rental income and appreciation is attracting savvy investors seeking a hedge against inflation. Prime locations like Clifton, Bantry Bay, and Constantia are in high demand,…

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