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Yesterday the Parliamentary Caucus issued a statement thanking all the parliamentarians who have resigned in the past week, namely Tshilidzi Munyai, Mervyn Dirks, Masefako Clarah Dikgale and Matshidiso Mfikoe. While it is not known where Dirks and Dikgale are going, Munyai and Mfikoe have been sworn in as members in the Gauteng Legislature. “The ANC Caucus is thrilled that the Gauteng provincial legislature has sworn in comrades Tshilidzi Munyai and Matshidiso Mfikoe. We trust that they will contribute their wealth of experience gained in the NA (National Assembly) to enhance the work of the Gauteng legislature,” read the statement. The…
Due to allegations that it was chosen in an unlawfully organised conference in August of last year, the recently elected ANC North West provincial executive committee (PEC) is currently facing legal challenges. The conference was not conducted in accordance with the ANC’s guidelines and constitution, according to five party members in the province who have petitioned the high court in Mahikeng for relief. They argue that the court should declare the conference, as well as any decisions or resolutions it produced, to be illegal and toss them out. The violationThe conference was run by members of the ANC National Executive…
All facets of South Africa’s society have suffered as a result of the severe energy crisis. Regular and protracted power outages, which first appeared in 2007, are also driving an increase in crime, particularly street violence. The most recent quarterly crime numbers have endangered the state of the struggling economy, food security, and health and educational results. Power outages were clearly a contributing factor in all robbery categories significantly increasing from July to September 2022 compared to the same time in 2021. The worst power outages the nation has ever seen occurred at the same time. Additionally, the police service’s yearly crime statistics for the years 2012/13 through 2021/22 reveals that 2015 saw an initial increase in robberies. Insurance firms believe there is a direct correlation between power outages and property crime in more affluent neighbourhoods based on data from claims. Furthermore, an increasing number of reports from both wealthy and impoverished regions of the…
An ad for a new chief executive officer for power utility Eskom has been published, listing exactly what Eskom is looking for in a candidate willing to take on the worst job in the country. The group is looking for an experienced engineer and businessman with at least 15 years of management experience, who can work with intelligence, discipline, and integrity – and is able to address the small task of bringing stability to an ongoing energy crisis. The listing comes after current CEO, Andre de Ruyter, announced his resignation at the end of 2022. The embattled chief is leaving…
Dr Danny Buckley Being paid for work in cash is often frowned upon in the UK. It can be seen as a way of avoiding tax, or cheating the system, and detrimental to economic growth. Others say it is unfair to those who rely on cash-in-hand work, who may receive a low wage and have little in the way of employment rights (like holiday or sick pay) and job security. Yet cash-in-hand work still makes up a significant proportion of economic activity in the UK. Some estimate that it is worth around 10% of GDP, or around £223 billion. And…
The recent announcement by the City of Cape Town that it will soon be able to pay for own-generated solar power to be fed back into the local grid is good news for the city’s property market, says Brent Townes, commercial property chief operating officer for Lew Geffen Sotheby’s in Cape Town. According to Townes, the move should see a jump in property values – specifically for the city’s commercial, industrial and retail property sectors, which have the space to become big energy providers. On 24 January, the mayor of Cape Town, Geordin Hill-Lewis, said that the city was now exempt…
The Speaker of the City of Ekurhuleni has been replaced by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).Nthabiseng Tshivenga has been chosen by the Council to serve as the new Speaker. This comes after a motion of no confidence in DA Speaker Raymond Dhlamini was presented. By calling a break in the council meeting, which went on until late on Thursday night, the Democratic Alliance (DA) council member attempted to slow down the procedure. Council members asked Dhlamini to recuse himself after many breaks. He was charged with being conflicted and failing to advance the meeting. Earlier, the ANC’s Jongizizwe Dlabathi was…
According to one of his Springbok colleagues, Eben Etzebeth, the Player of the Year for SA Rugby in 2022, is the finest in the entire globe. Following a succession of standout performances by the seasoned lock last year, Etzebeth was awarded the best player in South Africa on Wednesday for the 2022 season. The 31-year-old was the only player to feature in all 13 of the Springboks’ matches in 2022. He made his 100th Test appearance against Wales in July. When the Springboks travel to France to defend their 2019 World Cup crown, Etzebeth is anticipated to be a key…
After the courts allowed for the publication of papers pertaining to the African National Congress’s (ANC) cadre deployment program, the Democratic Alliance (DA) declared a “historic” win. The court ruled that the ANC’s refusal to make public its minutes, whatsapp discussions, emails, CVs, and other data of its cadre deployment committee was “illegal and illegitimate” and that it had no justification for doing so. The DA has argued before the court that the cadre deployment committee of the ANC’s records were necessary since its rules and procedures impacted who was assigned to important state institutions. The application’s author, Leon Schreiber…
A sponsorship deal between South Africa’s tourism agency and Tottenham Hotspur was given preliminary approval, and government officials are being consulted on its final approval. According to Themba Khumalo, acting chief executive officer of South African Tourism, details were being discussed when they were prematurely leaked to the media. Other news websites reported that the deal could be worth about R1 billion, but he declined to comment on its details or value. There was no comment from Tottenham, whose star players include England captain Harry Kane and French World Cup winner Hugo Lloris. In an economy being battered by record…