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…
The Head of the Gauteng Department of Health and Wellness, Lesiba Malotana, has been suspended with immediate effect as investigations intensify into alleged large-scale corruption at the Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital. Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced the suspension on Monday, confirming that Dr Darion Barclay has been appointed to act in the position. Barclay currently serves as the head of the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CogGTA). In a statement, the Gauteng Provincial Government said the move underscores…
The country’s preparedness to rollout a new HIV prevention method, Lenacapavir, will be discussed today at the two-day multi-stakeholder meeting organised by the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), together with the Department of Health in Kempton Park. Lenacapavir is a long-acting antiretroviral medicine administered via injection twice a year and can be used as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to help reduce the risk of HIV infection in people who are HIV-negative. The injection has been recommended by the World Health…
Suspended deputy police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, has found himself at the centre of a scandal following revelations that he maintained contact with notorious figures implicated in serious criminal activities. Sibiya’s testimony before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating corruption allegations tied to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, has opened a Pandora’s box of questions concerning integrity within South Africa’s police force. The corruption investigation has exposed Sibiya’s alleged role in lobbying for the disbandment of the Political Killings Task…