Mayibongwe Maqhina

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Mchunu discloses staggering R15. 5 billion in civil claims against SAPS

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Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has disclosed that the department is burdened with civil claims totalling a staggering R15. 5 billion for shooting incidents and wrongful ...

R171 million spent by taxpayers on VIP protection over five years

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Taxpayers have spent a staggering R171 million over the past five years on the protection of various VIPs, including legislative speakers and members of the judiciary, ...

Parliament names MPs to serve on Ad Hoc Committee to probe Mkhwanazi allegations

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Parliament has appointed MPs to the Ad Hoc Committee tasked with investigating serious allegations against KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner, Lieutenant-General ...

NCOP approves Appropriation Bill, marking a pivotal moment in the 2025/26 Budget process

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The National Council of Provinces has passed the Appropriation Bill, concluding the budgetary process for 2025/26, despite strong objections from opposition parties. ...

Parliament's Select Committee greenlights Appropriation Bill despite IRR's concerns

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On Tuesday, the Select Committee on Appropriations adopted its report on the Appropriation Bill, despite significant concerns raised by the Institute of Race Relations. ...

Prison overcrowding crisis raises alarm with 57,000 remand detainees

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The Department of Correctional Services has unveiled alarming statistics regarding its prison population, revealing that the system is severely strained by overcrowding ...

Minister Kubayi calls for patience as Ramaphosa prepares for NDPP appointment

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Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has emphasised the necessity for President Cyril Ramaphosa to be allowed sufficient time to establish ...

Parliamentary uproar as Nkabane skips SETA board meeting

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Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane fails to attend a meeting to look into the now cancelled appointments of chairpersons of SETA boards.

Parliament at a crossroads as budget vote approaches

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As Parliament edges closer to the vote on the 2025/26 budget, an atmosphere of uncertainty looms large prior to the National Assembly’s scheduled adoption of the ...

Mchunu faces backlash over R120. 8 billion police budget

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In a heated budget debate, Police Minister Senzo Mchunu defends the R120. 8 billion allocation for SAPS, facing fierce opposition from critics.

DA accuses Simelane of corruption during heated budget vote

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During a heated budget vote, Minister Thembi Simelane fiercely rebuked the DA's public accusations, defending her integrity against serious corruption claims.

Minister Groenewald wants Correctional Services back in state security structures

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Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has formally requested President Cyril Ramaphosa to consider reinstating his department within the state security ...

What the proposed changes to the South African Reserve Bank mean for South Africa

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Parliament is set to hold public hearings on the South African Reserve Bank Amendment Bill, which aims to nationalise the central bank and make the State its sole ...

Sars targets R50 billion as it hires 1,700 debt collectors

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The SA Revenue Service plans to hire 1,700 debt collectors in 2025/26 as part of a broader strategy to recover up to R50 billion through its Debt Recovery Project, ...

Treasury faces backlash over fuel levy hike after VAT increase scrapped

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MPs have accused the National Treasury of misleading the public by replacing a scrapped VAT hike with an inflation-linked fuel levy increase, arguing it unfairly ...

Nkabane calls for public nominations for SETA chairpersons following controversial appointments

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Following public outcry over questionable appointments, Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane invites public nominations for SETA chairpersons.

Godongwana under pressure to plug R75 billion hole with Budget 3. 0

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In less than a week, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will have a crack at the 2025/26 budget for the third time in a period of two months and find revenue to plug ...

More than 12,000 foreign nationals awaiting trial amid overcrowding crisis

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Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has revealed that over 12,000 foreign nationals — making up 19% of South Africa's 61,000 remand detainees — are ...

New policy on the cards for prisoners’ use of personal computers for studies, says Groenewald

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Correctional Services Minister has announced new measures allowing inmates to study using personal computers in their cells

Minister Groenewald ponders the continuation of court action against Bloemfontein prison

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Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald weighs the implications of the ongoing legal battles surrounding the Bloemfontein Correctional Centre contract, ...

Holomisa announces military inquiry into SANDF casualties after DRC withdrawal

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The military inquiry into SANDF casualties will be instituted after the withdrawal of soldiers from the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Minister Ntshavheni unveils major reforms in the State Security Agency

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Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announces significant reforms in the State Security Agency, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and address critical skills gaps within ...

Budget crisis threatens GNU: DA weighs exit while ActionSA stands ready

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Political drama unfolds as the DA contemplates leaving South Africa's Government of National Unity following its opposition to the Budget's VAT increase. Meanwhile, ...

Z83 form racial classifications under fire as Patriotic Alliance calls for reform

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The Patriotic Alliance has launched a significant challenge to the Z83 public service application form, demanding either its complete removal or the elimination ...

Budget deadlock: government confident of breakthrough in GNU talks

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As tensions mount over the proposed budget, the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation assures South Africans that the GNU coalition will find common ...