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 Modimolle regional court in Limpopo has reserved judgment on a pivotal application for a trial within a trial in the notorious case concerning the theft of $580,000 at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala Farm, a matter that has captured national attention. The case revolves around three accused individuals — Immanuela David, and siblings Floriana and Ndilinasho Joseph — who stand accused of breaking into the President’s estate and allegedly making off with a significant sum of money in February…
In a landmark decision that promises to reshape the landscape of parental rights in South Africa, the Constitutional Court has unanimously ruled that all parents, regardless of gender, sex, colour or circumstances, are entitled to equal parental leave. This significant judgement comes as a response to the longstanding disparities enshrined in the Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA) and the corresponding Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) legislation that favoured birth mothers over fathers. The court has confirmed the constitutional invalidity of…
The North West Public Works and Roads Department has called on the private sector to contemplate joining hands with the provincial government to help improve the dilapidating province’s road network. The Department’s MEC Sempe Elizabeth Mokua told a special broadcast of YOUFM Newshour in Mahikeng on Thursday that most of the roads across the province are still in dire conditions. ‘Since I assumed the responsibility of the MEC of Public works and roads in the province (about 12 months ago)…