Author: Tshegofatso Letsie
The North West MEC for Education, Viola Motsumi has called for improvements in the Department’s support to school principals across the province. Motsumi was speaking at the South African Principals Association (SAPA) conference at the Naledi Local Municipality, in Vryburg, which was attended by school Principals and Deputy Principals whose schools are affiliated with the structure. The association focuses on empowering school leaders in the country, in South Africa, and is a platform for principals to engage in professional development, exchange best practices, and advocate for policies that improve education. Motsumi acknowledged the pressure faced by the principals and called…
The National Treasury has assured that the servers that were compromised by an attempted malware invasion on its Infrastructure Reporting Model (IRM), have been isolated. This after it managed to block an attempted malware attack on the IRM website, which triggered an immediate response. Through a press release, the department indicated that it would assess IRM servers to evaluate the extent of this attempted breach as well as strengthen its cybersecurity mechanisms. “Considering recent media reports since Sunday regarding security incidents affecting Microsoft platforms in the United States, National Treasury has requested Microsoft’s assistance in identifying and addressing any potential…
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has expressed concern that corruption in the country remains high despite long standing efforts to address it for more than 30 years. Zondo was participating at the two-day South African Council of Churches’ anti-corruption conference held in Johannesburg. He began his address by calling for continued collaboration between the various organs of state and civic organisations towards efforts of fighting corruption in the country. Zondo however said these efforts will be fruitless without decisive law enforcement agencies composed of the Hawks, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the South African Police Service (SAPS). “We cannot…
The North West Department of Arts, Culture, Sports and Recreation, has its sights on ensuring that more provincial soccer teams are promoted to the Betway Premiership. MEC Galebekwe Tlhapi says the government intends to help develop more teams to join Orbit College FC at the country’s top league after their recent triumph in a promotion play off against Cape Town City last month in Rustenburg. “We are going to sit as intergovernmental departments and discuss the approach. We are in this together as a government. We do not only support teams but individual persons. Despite challenges of budget constraints, the department wants to ensure…
The Miss South Africa Organisation has announced that the national beauty pageant that was expected to be held next month, has been pushed back to a later date yet to be confirmed. Competition entries were opened between the 2nd and 11th of April. Miss SA revealed this through a short press release on their website and social media platforms. “The postponement is to ensure greater alignment with international and other global events. The Organisation, through its affiliated companies, aims to broaden the reach and impact of the pageant and its contestants. The pillars of the Organisation will be expanded to…
Eskom has warned the public against illegal electricity connections during the winter season to avert blackouts. According to the entity, there is an increase in electricity demand during this period, and the illegal connections will lead to equipment damage, transformer overloads and in some cases explosions. “To help maintain a stable and uninterrupted electricity supply, customers are strongly urged to avoid bypassing meters and refrain from illegal connections. With load shedding suspended and electricity demand rising during the winter period, Eskom calls on customers to act responsibly and help safeguard the power system,” read a statement from the entity. Eskom…
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has labelled the Springbok match tickets as too expensive for ordinary South Africans. This follows public outcry with many complaining about being unable to go watch the Bokke live, due to exorbitant ticket prices. McKenzie outlined some of the steps the department has undertaken to mitigate this challenge when he briefed the media following his Ministry’s Budget Vote in Parliament. “We have also engaged South African Breweries (SAB) for initiatives like Boktown, so people can still enjoy the experience if they can’t afford to get to the stadium. Recently, together with the South African Rugby Union…
The bail application of Tiffany Meek has been postponed to 18 July by the Roodepoort Magistrates Court. Meek was arrested last week Friday, for the alleged murder of his son, Jayden-Lee in Fleurhof in May this year, after she reported him missing. The 11-year-old boy was later found unconscious, half naked with bruises on his body on the staircase in the complex where they resided in Fleurhof and was declared dead at the hospital. Police said the arrest follows extensive investigations by various police divisions, which traced Jayden-Lee’s movement after he was dropped off by his school transport, but he…
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) will today have the first part of its appeal process in the Timothy Omotoso and co-accused case heard by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court in Gqeberha. The NPA is challenging Omotoso’s acquittal of all 32 charges that were levelled against him, comprising of rape and human trafficking after the trial went on for eight years. The move by the NPA follows intense public outcry from citizens, civic organisations, and Omotoso’s alleged victims when he and co-accused walked free from the charges. Despite him having already left South Africa to go back to…
Political Parties are waiting in bated breath to see the steps President Cyril Ramaphosa will take, following damning allegations of corruption and political interference against the police top brass, made by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Among others, Mkhwanazi accused Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of colluding with notorious businessmen, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala and Oupa ‘Brown’ Mogotsi. The explosive media briefing by Mkhwanazi was met with enormous public outcry and left ordinary citizens with more questions than answers. Ahead of Ramaphosa’s official briefing to the nation on national security matters on Sunday, political parties are demanding swift action. Speaking on…