Gauteng Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile, has praised the City of Tshwane for its recent improvements in municipal performance following a challenging three-year period of poor audit outcomes. Maile’s comments came in response to the Gauteng municipalities’ audit results, released last week by the Auditor-General. The City of Tshwane, which previously had unqualified … Read more
Former Midvaal Municipality Mayor, Bongani Baloyi, has announced his decision to join the MK Party, following the deregistration of his Xiluva party. Baloyi made the announcement in Soweto after Xiluva’s disappointing performance in the May elections. Baloyi’s political journey has seen him move from the Democratic Alliance (DA) to ActionSA before founding Xiluva. Now, he … Read more
Daniel Mthimkhulu, the former head of engineering at the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), is set to be sentenced on Tuesday for fraud and misrepresenting his qualifications. Mthimkhulu, who was employed by PRASA between 2010 and 2015 with an annual salary of R2.8 million, was recently found guilty of nine counts of fraud … Read more
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to make key announcements following his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, as part of a state visit aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations. The visit coincides with Ramaphosa’s participation in the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, taking place later this week. This … Read more
The KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) police have distanced themselves from a march organized in support of the Provincial Commissioner, Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. A poster circulating on social media has promoted the event, featuring Mkhwanazi’s image alongside members of the uMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans’ Association. The march is reportedly scheduled to take place on Monday at Durban City … Read more