The memory of finding struggle stalwart Chris Hani lying bloodied after his assassination remains painful for former Safety and Security Minister Charles Nqakula, who has strongly rejected allegations that he colluded with apartheid-era security generals to secure pardons for human rights abuses. Nqakula was testifying before the Commission of Inquiry into Stopped TRC Investigations and/or Prosecutions, chaired by retired Justice Sisi Khampepe. Taking the commission back to the dark days of apartheid, Nqakula recalled his close working relationship with Hani,…
The South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has criticised the Patriotic Alliance’s (PA) decision to boycott media engagements over allegations of biased coverage. The move follows remarks made by PA president Gayton McKenzie on social media, in which he instructed party representatives to withdraw from media engagements. SANEF acknowledged the party’s dissatisfaction with media coverage but raised concerns about the implications of McKenzie’s blanket directive, warning that it could undermine freedom of expression and public debate. “As a Cabinet Minister,…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile will visit the historic Ohlange Institute in Inanda, eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday as the government seeks to strengthen partnerships aimed at improving human resource development and service delivery. The visit forms part of the government’s efforts to collaborate with the business community, academia, civil society and other sectors to address challenges in the country’s human resource development pipeline. The Ohlange Institute holds a significant place in South Africa’s democratic history. Former President Nelson Mandela cast his…
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) is calling on the National Treasury to consider releasing R10 billion from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) to cushion the public against soaring global oil prices, poverty and unemployment. COSATU submitted a list of demands to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ahead of his much-anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament on Wednesday afternoon. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, the union’s parliamentary co-ordinator, Matthew Parks, said the financial relief was urgently needed,…