ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived at Walter Sisulu Square in Kliptown, Soweto, this morning to participate in the CEO-City Clean-Up Partnership Programme.He is currently in a closed meeting with private-sector CEOs, government officials, and civil-society leaders to develop sustainable solutions to Johannesburg’s urban decay.The initiative, launched earlier this week by Mayor Dada Morero, aims to restore dignity and functionality to the city’s neglected areas.Ramaphosa will later conduct a walkabout at the historic square and plant a tree before briefing the media.Gauteng…
Controversial figure Stuart James Scharnick may have taken on more than he can handle after laying criminal charges against Crime Intelligence head, Lieutenant-General Dumisani Khumalo. Scharnick opened the case at the Pretoria Central Police Station on Wednesday, accusing Khumalo of defamation. This follows Khumalo’s testimony before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, where he claimed Scharnick was linked to 18 cases of car hijacking. Speaking outside the police station, Scharnick dismissed the allegations, saying: “Khumalo lied and presented me as a…
The political and policing crisis gripping South Africa deepened on Thursday as Parliament cut short the testimony of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s Chief of Staff, Cedric Nkabinde, after he made several contradictory statements before the ad hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and criminal infiltration within the South African Police Service (SAPS). Committee chairperson Xolile George confirmed that legal advice would be sought before Nkabinde is recalled to the witness stand. “There are inconsistencies in his version of events that…