Author: Malebogo Putu
Dirk Kotze, University of South Africa The delay in the appointment of South Africa’s new Cabinet after the inauguration of President Cyril Ramaphosa on 25 May 2019 reflects the impact of two institutions: first, the governing African National Congress’s (ANC) integrity commission, and secondly, the Public Protector. The ANC’s integrity commission’s job is to root out unethical conduct in the party. The Public Protector’s responsibility provides oversight over the government. It’s empowered to “investigate, report on and remedy improper conduct” by all state organs. Ramaphosa needs both if he is to succeed in cleaning South Africa’s body politic of corruption.…
Mahikeng. North West Premier Job Mokgoro will Tuesday 28 May 2019, announce his team of MECs to take the Province forward. Mokgoro will announce his Executive at 16H00 in the Capital, Mahikeng. During his inauguration Monday 27 May 2019, Mokgoro said that the team to be appointed will have to be responsive to the needs of the North Westerners with regards issues of service delivery. It is therefore important to mention that as the Premier of this Province in the 6th Administration, the incoming Members of the Executive Council will have to be men and women who are able to…
Communities in parts of Naledi Municipality, notably Huhudi and surrounds in Vryburg have been complaining that water shortage in their areas was a deliberate act meant to benefit water tankers. In his address after being inaugurated as North West Premier on Monday 27 May 2019, Professor Job Mokgoro admitted to such practice. We came across communities that had little or no provision of adequate, clean drinking water such as we found in Vryburg and neighbouring towns – the sad part about this matter was that it was no fault of government but because a certain clique of individuals who deliberately…
The announcement on the members of the new executive will be made later in the week, says the Presidency. The Constitution of the Republic stipulates that the President must assume office within five days of being elected by the National Assembly – and thereafter appoint a Cabinet and assign its powers and functionsThe Presidency The Presidency released the statement noting media reports after speculation that President Cyril Ramaphosa was expected to announce his cabinet on Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa is emphatic that the new executive must possess requisite skills, experience, representivity and a commitment to the public services that will take the work…
This Police station in Mabeskraal was built in 2014 and work stopped in 2016. Three years after work stopped, the station is still not working. About 30 Kilometers away in Dwarsberg, another Police station is standing, non operational. According to local Political leaders in Mabeskraal, the SAPS and the contractor who built the Mabeskraal Station are locked in court battle stemming from claims of non payment by the contractor. A 2016 Daily Sun report into the Mabeskraal and Dwarsberg stations alluded to issues of non payment as well. The Paper quoted the security guard at Mabeskraal Police Station who told…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on business, labour as well as South African citizens, to mobilise all resources to address poverty, inequality and unemployment, as the country embarks on a new era, key to which would be forging an ethical state free of corruption. “Let us forge a compact for an efficient, capable and ethical state, a state that is free of corruption, for companies that generate social value and propel human development, for elected officials and public servants who faithfully serve no other cause than that of our people. We must be a society that values excellence, rewards effort and rejects…
Photo: UNO / Jean-Marc Ferré|The independent expert on the situation of human rights in the Central African Republic (CAR), Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum The UN Independent Expert on the human rights situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) Marie-Thérèse Keita Bocoum, has strongly condemned the recent attacks that led to the deaths of more than 49 people between 19 and 21 May in several villages in the Ouham-Pendé Prefecture. Bocoum has urged the armed groups to claim their place in the peace process by immediately putting an end to the violence. They must also remember that they may be prosecuted either…
Some of the Business Women attending the North West Standard Bank Top Women Conference at Sun City. Picture: Feed/Facebook. Sun City: Moses Kotane. The North West Department of Finance, Economy and Enterprise Development and Standard Bank, are currently hosting the North West Standard Bank Top Women Conference at Sun City. The conference is intended to provide enterprises operating in key economic sectors, assistance in facilitating access to trade and markets for women in business. It will also be used to introduce more women entrepreneurs into corporate supply chains. Mr Frank Tlomelang, Chief Director for our Integrated Economic Development Services, in…
Cape Town Attorney, David Mbazwana was killed in Khayelitsha on Sunday 19 May 2019. Picture: Facebook/Legal Practitioners SA Members of the Police Anti-Gang Unit and detectives in Cape Town have today, 23 May 2019 arrested three suspects for their alleged involvement in the killing of a Khayelitsha court attorney. Cape Town Attorney, David Mbazwana was killed afternoon on Sunday 19 May 2019 in Eiland informal settlement, Makhaza, Khayelitsha. According to Police Captain FC Van Wyk, Mbazwana aged 38 was allegedly shot by unknown suspects and died on the way to hospital. Police have since launched a manhunt and made a…
Calivinia: Northern Cape. Police have on Wednesday 22 May 2019 arrested a man who had been on the run following the rape of a 7 year old girl. According to Police Captain Olebogeng Tawana, the girl was raped on Sunday, 19 May 2019. The girl was playing in her grandmother’s yard when the suspect grabbed and raped her under the tree. The suspect fled the scene after the alleged rape. During the incident the victim, notably identified the suspect with his dreadlocked hair. Captain Olebogeng Tawana The suspect is facing a count of rape and is expected to appear before…