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…
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele says he was taken aback by some of the explosive claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi earlier this year. Mkhwanazi accused senior government and police officials of corruption, criminal infiltration, and political interference within South Africa’s justice system — allegations that led to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu being placed on special leave. Cele appeared before Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee on Thursday, which is probing the allegations. The former minister, who led the…
The Department of Basic Education says it is confident that the 2025 matric examinations will proceed smoothly across Johannesburg, with all systems in place to ensure minimal disruptions. Speaking to Newsnote on Thursday morning at Forte Secondary School in Dobsonville, Soweto, Chief Director for the Johannesburg Region, Dennis Makwakwa, said the department had taken every precaution to ensure readiness as thousands of matric learners sat for their first major paper — English First Additional Language. “We have made sure all…
The City of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp, North West, has acknowledged a concern expressed by the Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, over its fluctuating and inconsistent payments to the local fresh produce market in the municipality, which is in violation with a high court order issued over four years ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the minister said that the “inconsistent payments by the municipality have destabilised operations at the Matlosana Fresh Produce Market where at one point, arrears owed…