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Cadre Deployment Minutes Reveal Vast ANC Job Scheme

By SAPeople 07-01-22 13:52

The DA has today revealed “damning” new evidence that the ANC cadre deployment committee reserves certain positions on the boards of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) for “party cronies whose CVs appear to be kept in a database separate from other applicants”. “This evidence, contained in meeting minutes of the ANC cadre deployment committee dating from between […]

Lamola Condemns Attack on Constitutional Court

Lamola Condemns Attack on Constitutional Court

By SAPeople Contributor 06-01-22 12:32

The Minister of Justice and Correctional Service, Ronald Lamola, has strongly condemned the attack on the Constitutional Court buildings on Wednesday morning. This comes after a 36-year-old suspect allegedly went on a rampage and smashed windows using a hammer at the highest court in the land in Braamfontein, Johannesburg. It was reported that the man […]

Acting Chief Justice Raymond Zondo handed over the three-volume report almost four years since the establishment of the Commission on Tuesday at the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

State Capture Report Points to Systematic Corruption During Zuma’s Presidency

By SAPeople 05-01-22 00:09

The first part of the three-part Zondo Commission of Enquiry Report – which was published today – points to systematic corruption during Jacob Zuma’s presidency in South Africa. The State Capture Enquiry was established in 2018 to examine alleged corruption during Zuma’s nine years as President, which began in 2009. It followed former Public Protector […]

Suspect accused of breaking into Parliament when the fire started appears in the Cape Town Magistrate Court, in Cape Town

Parliament Fire: Suspect in Court on 5 Charges Including Arson

By SAPeople Contributor 04-01-22 18:23

A 49-year-old suspect appeared at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday morning in connection with the devastating fire that engulfed the South African Parliament on Sunday until late last night. The suspect, Zandile Christmas Mafe from Khayelitsha, is facing five charges including housebreaking with intent to steal and theft, two counts of arson, possession […]

City welcomes end to curfew

South Africa Ends Curfew in Time for New Year’s Eve

By SAPeople Contributor 30-12-21 22:51

South Africans can party all night long on New Year’s Eve as the government has scrapped the long-standing midnight to 4am curfew, along with some other regulations, with immediate effect. “National Government has finally heeded our calls and put a complete end to the curfews. This is very welcome news and is long overdue,” said […]

End curfew outright before New Year’s Eve, President Ramaphosa

Calls for Ramaphosa to End Curfew Before New Year’s Eve

By SAPeople Contributor 28-12-21 18:55

The DA has today called on President Ramaphosa to end the curfew before New Year’s Eve. « Hospitalisation rates are low across the country. Omicron has proved to be far milder than past variants. Meantime, vaccines have proven to be extremely effective at protecting against severe disease and death, so those in the high-risk group […]

Coalition Partners Sign Historic Agreement

Coalition Partners Sign Historic Agreement to Ensure Better Service Delivery For All

By SAPeople 15-12-21 20:21

Party leaders from across the political spectrum in South Africa today signed the coalition agreement that has established multi-party governments in hung councils across the country. The agreement successfully formed coalition governments in all three Metro Municipalities in Gauteng, and in so doing kept the ANC out of government in these Metros, the parties said […]

South Africa to Launch New eVisa System in March 2022

South Africa to Launch New eVisa System in March 2022

By SAPeople Contributor 13-12-21 22:42

This month, South Africa’s Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has announced that the government will launch its new eVisa (Electronic Visa) system in March 2022. The system will simplify international visitors’ visa applications to South Africa, and thereby invigorate both South Africa’s tourism sector and the wider economy. At the time of launch, citizens of […]

DA's Dr Mpho Phalatse elected New Mayor of Johannesburg

Joburg Mayor Slates ‘Malicious’ Rumours of Mayoral Committee Announcement

By SAPeople 11-12-21 17:08

Johannesburg Mayor Mpho Phalatse (from the DA) has issued a statement correcting “malicious” Mayoral Committee announcement rumours. She said reports have been circulating in the media regarding exorbitant costs associated with the meeting, which was postponed. Yesterday ANC Johannesburg secretary Dada Morero issued a statement calling on “the Barbie doll Mpho Phalatse to publicly state […]

South Africa and Kenya Strengthen Ties

South Africa and Kenya Strengthen Ties

By SAPeople 23-11-21 23:25

Bilateral cooperation between South Africa and Kenya is expected to elevate to the level of a strategic partnership following an official State Visit to South Africa by Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Cyril Ramaphosa – together with President Kenyatta – addressed the media at the Union Buildings in Pretoria, saying the cooperation “would signify the […]

DA's Randall Williams Elected as Tshwane Mayor

DA’s Randall Williams Elected as Tshwane Mayor Unopposed

By SAPeople 23-11-21 22:37

The Democratic Alliance’s Randall Williams was elected as Executive Mayor of Tshwane unopposed on Tuesday. Williams said: “I would like to thank Tshwane residents for strengthening our country’s democracy. I accept the role of Executive Mayor with deep gratitude and humility, and I am encouraged by the faith that has been placed in me to […]

EkIurhuleni's New Mayor Tania Campbell

WATCH EkIurhuleni’s New Mayor Tania Campbell: It’s Time to Get Things Done

By SAPeople 22-11-21 23:17

The following speech was delivered by the new DA Ekurhuleni Executive Mayor, Tania Campbell, during her acceptance speech at the Ekurhuleni Inaugural Council meeting. Watch video below. Speaker, fellow councillors and residents of Ekurhuleni, I am humbled by the faith and trust placed in me as the Mayor of our great city, Ekurhuleni. It is […]

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