All systems go for implementation of BELA Act: Gwarube
6 days ago · Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says it is all systems go with the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act, commonly known as the BELA Act. The announcement comes amid the ongoing consultation process on two clauses of the legislation. Last month, President Cyril Ramaphosa ...
Malatsi’s reasons for withdrawing SABC Bill are vague: Cosatu
2 days ago · The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) says it is concerned that Communications Minister Solly Malatsi does not give a time frame on how long the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill will remain withdrawn. Cosatu is one of the stakeholders that recently made a submission ...
Kelly Khumalo named as sixth suspect in Meyiwa murder case ...
6 days ago · Lead investigating officer Brigadier Bongani Gininda has revealed that Kelly Khumalo is the sixth suspect in the murder of Senzo Meyiwa. Brigadier Gininda says they were ready to charge Khumalo back in 2020, however, he applied for a warrant of arrest, and it was not authorised. The Bafana Bafana ...
Seitlholo calls on Gauteng to prioritise wastewater ...
1 day ago · Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation Sello Seitlholo has called on Gauteng municipalities to prioritise the improvement of wastewater treatment infrastructure, citing it as a major contributor to water pollution in the province. Seitlholo highlighted the deteriorating condition of wastewater ...
Defence in Meyiwa case wants accused out of C-Max section of ...
6 days ago · Lawyer for Mthobisi Mncube, one of the accused in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, says the Department of Correctional Service has no basis to keep him in the C-Max section of the Kgosi Mampuru Prison in Pretoria. Maryna Steenkamp says Mncube’s four-year-long isolated incarceration is unlawful ...
Portfolio Committee Chairperson unhappy with withdrawal of ...
4 days ago · The Chairperson of Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technology Committee, Khusela Sangoni, has expressed grave concern following reports that the SABC Bill has been withdrawn by Communication Minister Solly Malatsi. The aim of the Bill is to relook at the financing model of the public ...
Committee gives Malatsi ultimatum regarding SABC Bill
2 days ago · Parliament’s Communications and Digital Technologies Committee Chairperson Khusela Diko says they will consider introducing a Committee Bill or entertain a private members Bill, if Minister Solly Malatsi does not reintroduce the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) Bill before the end of ...