Calls mount for the child support grant to be increased
A recent study has found that most of the child support grant monies are spent on foods of poor dietary quality and quantity.
Albert Fritz says he will speak out on sexual misconduct allegations after investigation
In January, the former social development MEC was suspended with immediate effect after allegations surfaced that he had sexually assaulted young women in his office.
EFF’s Julius Malema set to return to court for firearm-related court case
EFF chief whip Floyd Shivambu says party leader Julius Malema was not in physical attendance at the budget speech as he's preparing for the firearm-related trial.
Coega completed bulk of preliminary assessment on fire damage in Parliament buildings - De Lille
The assessment confirmed that the fire in the National Assembly building caused significant damage to the central structural elements from the second floor up to the sixth floor
Scopa questions public works department about ’cleaners’ who are assisting in making payments
Members of Scopa were alarmed to learn that ’cleaners’ assist in processing claims in the Department of Public Works and Infrastructure.
Patricia de Lille says department’s failure to migrate to IT systems leads to corruption
De Lille, director-general Imtiaz Fazel and department CFO, Lesetja Toona, appeared before SVOPA to account for the irregular, fruitless and wasteful expenditure within the Property Management Trading Entity (PMTE).
ANC Western Cape dissolves Dullah Omar Region
The decision of disbandment was made on Sunday during a IPC meeting.
CTICC confirms meeting with Parliament to discuss hosting sittings, and no costs determined as yet
According to a media report, sources in the Assembly said the move could likely cost the legislature R1 million a day.
Hearsay allegations by Angelo Agrizzi embarrassing – former secretary of state capture panel
Parliament’s portfolio committee on public service and administration has heard that discussing hearsay allegations against Khotso de Wee is embarrassing.
Khotso de Wee grilled in Parliament for Public Service Commission top job
Former senior official in the Department of Justice and secretary of the Zondo Commission has faced MPs when they grilled him for the position in the Public Service Commission.
'Compensation Fund commissioner and DG grilled by Scopa on audit outcomes, no redemption in sight for entity'
Standing Committee on Public Accounts chairperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa says the Compensation Fund audit outcomes is the worst that the committee has seen.
Sopa 2022: GBV is a major problem in the Western Cape, says Alan Winde
While delivering his Sopa in Velddrif, Western Cape Premier Alan Winde placed emphasis on gender-based violence being a ’major problem’ in the province.
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde again calls on President Cyril Ramaphosa to lift state of disaster
The premier said despite the high numbers of Covid-19 cases at the peak of the fourth wave, the province’s hospitalisations, oxygen usage and deaths remained relatively low.
Winde announces new department responsible for infrastructure
The department will be created through the merger of the provincial human settlements department and specific components of the transport and public works department, including the Western Cape’s property portfolio and road programmes.
SOPA 2022: Unemployment in the Western Cape spiked by more than 130 000, says Alan Winde
The premier delivered his State of the Province Address in Velddrif on Tuesday.
Spy watchdog body to get new boss soon
Setlhomamaru Dintwe, the current incumbent, is in the running for the top job, as is ANC stalwart Reverend Frank Chikane, as well as other senior officials in the office of the inspector-general.
ANC donor funds are drying up, but staff have been paid for January – Paul Mashatile
ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has said they are handling the issue of the payment of staff and reiterated that the party has paid them their January salaries.
R350 social relief grant extended for another year, says Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the R350 Social Relief of Distress Grant, which was implemented since the onset of Covid-19, will be extended for another year.
Sona 2022: About R96bn set aside for Infrastructure Fund to help ignite economy - Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa referred to infrastructure as the central point to economic reconstruction and recovery.
Covid-19: Cyril Ramaphosa plans to end the state of disaster - Sona 2022
In delivering the State of the Nation Address, the president said measures need to be finalised under the National Health Act and other legislation to contain the pandemic.
Sona 2022: Ramaphosa calls on South Africans to commit themselves to rebuilding the country
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the path we choose now as a country will determine the course for future generations.
WATCH: Sombre ambience at this year's Sona, says John Steenhuisen
DA leader John Steenhuisen says this year's State of the Nation Address (Sona) has a somewhat sombre ambience following the January fire which gutted parts of Parliament.
Inspector-General of Intelligence interview: Dintwe gunning for second term, says lack of independence is enemy No 1
The Inspector-General of Intelligence, Setlhomamaru Dintwe, has said that independence remains one of the biggest challenges in his office.
Another Inspector-General of Intelligence candidate faces grilling
MPs continued to grill more candidates for the position of Inspector-General of Intelligence as they try to meet next month’s deadline to appoint the new inspector-general.
Rev. Frank Chikane on intelligence: We need to go back to the drawing board
Chikane was the fifth candidate to be interviewed for the position, as the term of the incumbent chief of the spy watchdog, Inspector-General Setlhomamaru Dintwe, will end on March 31.