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Victims of apartheid-era violations urge Mbeki and ex-minister to await TRC commission
Families of apartheid-era victims are pursuing legal action against the government, seeking accountability for its failure to prosecute cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as they fight for justice and recognition of their suffering.
Victims of apartheid-era violations urge Mbeki and ex-minister to await TRC commission
Families of apartheid-era victims are pursuing legal action against the government, seeking accountability for its failure to prosecute cases referred by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, as they fight for justice and recognition of their suffering.
Former MKP leader, officials challenge dismissals over R588m Covid-19 hospital renovations
Dr. Sifiso Maseko and other Gauteng government officials are contesting their dismissals related to a controversial Covid-19 hospital renovation project that saw costs soar from R50 million to R588 million.
Thabo Mbeki: 'Our character is beyond price' in R167m TRC legal battle
Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla are fighting to clear their names in a landmark R167 million lawsuit brought by apartheid victims. The pair, who claim the allegations of political interference in TRC prosecutions are 'highly defamatory', warn that false findings could expose them to personal liability and damage their constitutional rights.
Thabo Mbeki: 'Our character is beyond price' in R167m TRC legal battle
Former president Thabo Mbeki and ex-Justice Minister Brigitte Mabandla are fighting to clear their names in a landmark R167 million lawsuit brought by apartheid victims. The pair, who claim the allegations of political interference in TRC prosecutions are 'highly defamatory', warn that false findings could expose them to personal liability and damage their constitutional rights. The case centres on why hundreds of apartheid-era crimes were never prosecuted despite TRC referrals.
Public Protector finds ex-Free State premier misused state resources in ANC campaign
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has ruled that former Free State premier Sisi Ntombela improperly used state resources when she allocated an RDP house to the wrong beneficiary during an ANC Letsema campaign event.
Public Protector finds ex-Free State premier misused state resources in ANC campaign
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has ruled that former Free State premier Sisi Ntombela improperly used state resources when she allocated an RDP house to the wrong beneficiary during an ANC Letsema campaign event. The investigation found a clear violation of the separation between state and party activities, with a R130 000 government-funded house being used to advance party interests. While President Ramaphosa was cleared of wrongdoing, officials have been given strict timelines to rectify the housing allocation and address constitutional violations.
Faizel and the stars
Yet, it was a form of very real communication that afforded a huge part of the population in the broader Cape Town region to express themselves in a manner that was colourful, direct and even rebellious in some ways. And, as literature was in the hands of the purists, the local variety mostly got left behind in written form and in mass media.
48-hour rapid response: Government's new strategy against building hijackers
The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure is launching an unprecedented strategy to reclaim over 1,600 hijacked and abandoned government buildings across South Africa. The plan includes early detection systems, 48-hour eviction protocols, arrests of illegal occupants including undocumented foreign nationals, and inter-governmental coordination to address what officials describe as 'insufficient and ineffective' current measures.
Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk
Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple buildings, including the Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building and the Government Printing Works, face serious structural issues, electrical hazards, flooding, and poor ventilation. Despite formal complaints and contravention notices issued by labour authorities, management has been slow to address these life-threatening conditions.
Pretoria government buildings breach safety laws, putting thousands of workers at risk
Government departments in Tshwane are violating occupational health and safety regulations by forcing over 1 000 staff to work in hazardous conditions. Multiple buildings, including the Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building and the Government Printing Works, face serious structural issues, electrical hazards, flooding, and poor ventilation. Despite formal complaints and contravention notices issued by labour authorities, management has been slow to address these life-threatening conditions.
Remembering the Throb nightclub disaster: 25 years on
Honouring the victims
Multiple Pretoria government buildings declared unsafe as OHS crisis deepens
A growing workplace safety crisis is unfolding in Pretoria as multiple government departments face occupational health and safety violations. The Department of Home Affairs' Hallmark Building is the latest to be declared hazardous, forcing the relocation of immigration services staff following intense union pressure. This follows similar issues at the Department of Defence, highlighting a systemic problem in government building maintenance and safety standards.