The Department of Military Veterans is investigating irregular expenditure amounting to R119 million and has since placed senior officials on precautionary suspension pending the outcome of the investigation.This is according to the Deputy Minister, Th…
With candidate nominations for the 2021 Local Government Elections having closed on Monday night, preliminary indications are that there has been a high number of candidates nominated, said the Electoral Commission (IEC).The IEC’s preliminary figures i…
Deputy President David Mabuza will respond to oral questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) as part of Executive accountability to the Legislature.Deputy President Mabuza will respond to questions on Thursday, said the Presidency.The quest…
The Electoral Commission has extended the closing time for the submission of candidate nomination lists to 9pm.The initial deadline was set for 5pm today.“Political parties and independent candidates intending to contest the Local Government Elections …
Senyane Alton Seropane Mphethi (55), a former president of a political party, a prominent and influential businessman in Mpumalanga who allegedly lost his presidency status after he was arrested and sentenced to eight years imprisonment for defeating t…
KAMPALA – Ugandan officials have confirmed the country will be receiving 145 evacuees from Afghanistan on Sunday. After days of discussion, Uganda has confirmed it will receive evacuees from Afghanistan Sunday. The latest developments come a day after evacuations in Kabul were temporarily halted due to overcrowding at
Former Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been elected as the new Speaker of the National Assembly, following a vote by secret ballot by Members of Parliament on Thursday.Addressing the National Assembly sitting for the …
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police will carefully consider and formulate the terms of reference for the enquiry into the unrest that took place mainly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.This is according to committee chairperson Tina Joemat-Pettersso…
It’s all systems go for the crucial special sitting of the National Assembly (NA) to elect the new Speaker on Thursday.The incumbent will replace former Speaker Thandi Modise, who held the position since 2019, following the sixth democratic elections.P…
