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…
South Africa’s Ambassador to France, Nathi Mthethwa, was discovered dead at the foot of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Paris on Tuesday, igniting a wave of speculation and concern just one day after his wife reported him missing. The 58-year-old former Police Minister served in the cabinet from 2008 until 2023 and was well-known in political circles, making his untimely death all the more perplexing. The troubling circumstances surrounding Mthethwa’s death have prompted Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament…
The North West Corporate Governance, Human Settlement and Traditional Affairs Department has identified about 33 stalled housing projects in four districts of the province that they are hoping to unblock by the end of the current financial year. This was revealed by MEC Oageng Molapisi who was speaking on YOUFM Newshour, where he also highlighted that some of the blocked projects were abandoned unfinished at the foundation phases by the contractors. “The way the subsidy was handled previously was problematic,…
City Power has taken legal action against the Hawks following a contentious search and seizure operation at its headquarters last week. The municipal power utility, which provides energy to the City of Johannesburg, claims that the raid was conducted unlawfully and is now seeking to have both the search warrant and any materials confiscated during the operation overturned. The incident is reportedly linked to a controversial R67 million tender concerning the procurement of transformers, raising questions about the integrity of…