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Corruption and broken trust at heart of SA's policing challenges - Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa has identified corruption and eroded public trust as the central challenges facing South Africa's fight against crime. Speaking at the inaugural Policing Summit in Kempton Park, he emphasised the need for innovative crime-fighting strategies and police professionalism to rebuild community relations, particularly in the wake of the #JusticeForCwecwe protests.
'Last hope': NAFCOC joins battle to prevent Ithala Bank liquidation
NAFCOC President Gilbert Mosena declares Ithala Bank 'the last hope for black financial ownership' and pledges to fight its liquidation, planning to engage President Ramaphosa and King Misuzulu during the federation's 60th anniversary celebrations in KwaZulu-Natal.
New proposal suggests R30 million cap on political party donations
Parliament's Home Affairs committee has recommended doubling political party donation limits to R30 million and raising disclosure thresholds to R200 000 following a court challenge by the My Vote Counts advocacy group.
South African political parties face new R30 million donation cap under committee proposal
Parliament's Home Affairs committee has recommended doubling political party donation limits to R30 million and raising disclosure thresholds to R200 000 following a court challenge by My Vote Counts advocacy group.
Parliament edges closer to endorsing a new Deputy Public Protector
After nearly two years of vacancy, Parliament inches closer to appointing Dinkie Portia Dube as South Africa's new Deputy Public Protector, following a unanimous recommendation from the justice and constitutional development committee.
Parliament edge closer to endorsing a new Deputy Public Protector
After nearly two years of vacancy, Parliament inches closer to appointing Dinkie Portia Dube as South Africa's new Deputy Public Protector, following a unanimous recommendation from the justice and constitutional development committee.
Further delays in Joburg Library reopening
Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero's promise to partially reopen the iconic Joburg City Library by the end of February has fallen through.