Politics
‘VAT is off the table, Maqabane’: Godongwana in a good mood as he tables his medium-term budget
The finance minister criticised minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s proposal to fund the NHI by eliminating medical tax credits, underscoring that tax policy falls under his purview
SA confident of successful G20 despite Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo joining Argentina in skipping summit
The government has confirmed to the Sunday Times that four heads of state will not be attending the G20 leaders’ summit
Batohi warns Idac mandate is making ‘certain people unhappy’
NDPP tells MPs the corruption unit’s work has triggered resistance, as parliamentary ad hoc committee closes hearings with sharp exchanges over infiltration, funding and oversight
Pretoria prepares for G20 Leaders’ Summit amid US absence
Washington’s withdrawal may disrupt ceremonial handover plans.
Xolani Khumalo: from TV vigilante to mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni
Top of his agenda is fixing potholes, restoring streetlights, improving the city’s unstable water supply, and cleaning up neglected public spaces
EMPD officers convicted of rape and murder remain in service, Madlanga commission hears
Former deputy chief Revo Spies testifies about systematic failure of discipline procedures in EMPD.
Blade Nzimande says SACP must target renewal, not elections
Nzimande, who is the party’s national chairperson, has called for a Special National Congress for debate, theoretical renewal and strategic repositioning.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s legal team argues state has been ‘spying’ on her way before July riots
Zuma-Sambudla pleaded not guilty to the charges when she appeared before Durban high court judge Mbuzeni Mathenjwa on Monday.
‘Allegations against me are lies aimed at tarnishing my image’: Tshwane deputy mayor
DA demands transparency as forensic report remains hidden
Zuma subjects Hlophe to internal inquiry over chief whip fiasco
MK Party was this week embroiled in another leadership row following the precautionary suspension of party deputy John Hlophe as Zuma travelled the continent.
Axed DA minister declines ‘demotion’
Dion George says he would rather work on party finances than take up deputy minister position formerly held by Andrew Whitfield
‘No-go zone’ around top cop, Madlanga commission told
Evidence to the Madlanga Commission this week alleged that EMPD brigadier Julius Mkhwanazi repeatedly broke the law yet was not held accountable.
DA’s bill challenges race-based BEE legislation
Party urges parliamentary support for new economic inclusion measure
Prasa’s runaway tenders: Heads face scrutiny over R2.8bn procurement scandal
No action has been taken on an SIU report that irregular security company contracts were signed over a period of nine years under the watch of six different CEOs or acting CEOs
Majodina launches probe into water board corruption
After months of dilly-dallying, water minister Pemmy Majodina is mounting a probe into the affairs of a controversial water board, following pressure from whistleblowers.



























