The ANC in Tshwane has accused Mayor Nasiphi Moya and ActionSA of corruption, alleging that city service providers were used for renovations at her home. The ANC and DA are demanding proof that Moya personally paid for the renovations and that no City funds were used. ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont has rejected the allegations, […]
Public Protector Adv Kholeka Gcaleka says more than 40 000 students at 76 institutions were improperly funded by NSFAS, involving R5.1 billion. Only R2 billion has been recovered so far. The investigation followed student protests, funding delays and concerns over NSFAS governance and administration. Gcaleka says an adverse audit opinion and the dissolution of the […]
FREE STATE – The Free State Sport Awards have returned after a one-year break, with MEC Zanele Sifuba celebrating the event as an achievement for the province. The awards recognised athletes and sports personalities who have excelled across 20 categories. Sifuba has called for stronger cooperation between government, the private sector, municipalities and other stakeholders […]
The SACP says it has moved from debating whether to contest the upcoming local government elections to preparing for the ballot. The party says candidate selection is well advanced, with candidates coming from its ranks, traditional leadership, churches and community organisations. It says criticism from some ANC leaders will not distract it from contesting independently.
DURBAN – Police in Durban have arrested two people linked to a foreign delegation attending the 46th SADC Summit. They were allegedly caught trying to enter the Durban ICC using other people’s accreditation cards. The arrests bring the total to three people detained over accreditation violations. Police earlier arrested an undocumented migrant who allegedly posed […]
FREE STATE – The EFF in the Free State is calling for urgent action after Fezi Ngubentombi Hospital in Sasolburg reportedly went without electricity for about 24 hours on Saturday, disrupting healthcare services. The party says the provincial government must ensure hospitals have reliable backup power and wants Health MEC Monyatso Mahlatsi to account. The […]