Close associates in the Free State of suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule face possible prosecution after they were referred to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) for charges of corruption and fraud by the Special Investigating Unit (SIU). The SIU found prominent Free State-based businessman Ben Moseme, who is a known[…]

Western Cape premier Alan Winde has asked the State to appoint an independent legal counsel to conduct an external investigation into serious allegations made against suspended Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz. Winde said in a statement the allegations were first brought to his attention in late November last year, where[…]

Western Cape Education officials say the department is working hard to place learners who have remained outside the system. More than 4 000 learners are still not placed. Senior officials appeared before the Standing Committee on Education via a virtual meeting. They briefed the committee on the issue of unplaced learners, the[…]

The CCMA has dismissed an application of an employee of the Gold Rush Group after she was fired for opting not to be vaccinated against COVID-19. The CCMA ruled that Theresa Mulderij’s dismissal was fair as she did not comply with regulations of the company’s mandatory vaccination policy. In the[…]

The Special Investigation Unit (SIU) says that 186 people have been referred for prosecution after its widespread investigation into corruption and fraud with COVID-19 contracts. Although many have welcomed the Presidency’s transparency in revealing the report, the details have painted an ominous picture. At least 224 officials were referred for[…]

Cape Town residents in the Northern Suburbs are in uproar over water disruptions, expressing concern for the sick and elderly. To facilitate repairs to a main pipeline in Hindle Road, the City apologized for cutting the water supply between 9am and 10pm yesterday, to areas including Blue Downs, Malibu Village,[…]

Police have nabbed a group of men who fled a petrol station in a stolen vehicle after failing to pay for fuel at Dewetsdorp, Free State, over the weekend. It is alleged that on Sunday evening, the group pulled into the filling station in a black Volkswagen microbus. “The bank[…]

A criminal investigation is underway, following evidence that this weekend’s fire on Ou Kaapse Weg was started deliberately. A member of the public alerted officials to the blaze in the Silvermine mountain range around noon on Saturday. Firefighting and traffic services were thereafter deployed en masse after both sides of[…]

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts will today hold discussions on the misuse of public funds allegations. It follows receipt of a letter wherein MP Mervyn Dirks demanded clarity over president Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent statements in which he said was aware that state funds were being abused but failed to[…]

Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde, has appointed the MEC for Cultural Affairs and Sport, Anroux Marais, as the acting MEC for Community Safety. Winde announced yesterday that Community Safety MEC Albert Fritz had been suspended with immediate effect following ‘serious allegations’ against him. Fritz requested to step down from his[…]