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EFF claims government is shielding Cyril Ramaphosa in Phala Phala scandal
The Economic Freedom Fighters criticise the classification of the IPID report as ‘top secret’, alleging a coordinated effort to protect President Ramaphosa in the Phala Phala scandal.
MP’s slam Correctional Services presentation on Thabo Bester report
The Public Protector gave the department 30 days to develop an escape prevention strategy, and guidelines for the Mangaung correctional facility.
Public Protector’s recommendations: MPs unimpressed with Correctional Services’ action plan
MPs challenge Correctional Services on action plan following Public Protector’s report.
Public Protector declines to investigate Ramaphosa over Simelane loan scandal
Public Protector SA has ruled out an investigation into President Cyril Ramaphosa regarding Minister Thembi Simelane’s loan scandal, citing insufficient evidence from the complainant
Public Protector called to probe Ramaphosa’s role in Simelane loan controversy
A formal complaint has been filed against President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging an investigation into his handling of Minister Thembi Simelane's controversial loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions.
Public Protector called to probe Ramaphosa’s role in Simelane loan controversy
A formal complaint has been filed against President Cyril Ramaphosa, urging an investigation into his handling of Minister Thembi Simelane's controversial loan from Gundo Wealth Solutions
Judgment day in Mkhwebane’s gratuity payment matter
The Gauteng High Court, Pretoria will deliver the judgment early in the morning after Mkhwebane turned to the court to compel the Office of the Public Protector to pay the R10 million gratuity she claims she is entitled to.
Prison escape plans won’t prevent escapes
The Department of Correctional Services responds to the Public Protector’s findings regarding the escape of Thabo Bester from Mangaung Correctional Centre, revealing existing strategies and the controversy surrounding accountability
‘There is no merit to the attack levelled against these legal advisors’: Parliament on Mkhwebane’s rant on ‘Indian persecutors’
The spokesperson to Parliament has condemned the utterances made by impeached Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
Impeached Mkhwebane attacks ‘Indian persecutors’ after SCA struck ‘dead on arrival’ appeal from the roll
Judge Visvanathan Ponnan described the appeal as ‘dead on arrival’.
Maimane’s brainchild, Bosa, celebrates 2nd birthday
The party was launched two years ago on September 24 after Maimane’s three-year sabbatical following his controversial exit as DA leader in 2019.
Maimane and Public Protector call for Hawks probe into ‘swamp’ school project
The school, built on a wetland, remains unsafe for human use, despite nearly R100 million being spent on the project. Maimane’s complaint triggered an investigation by Gcaleka’s office.
ActionSA calls for probe into justice minister Simelane after VBS loan exposed
Athol Trollip requests an independent review into Minister Justice Thembi Simelane alleged VBS corruption
Ramaphosa, political parties and civil society demands answers from Justice Minister Thembi Simelane amid VBS loan scandal
‘The President has requested a detailed report and briefing from the Minister on the matter,’ said Magwenya.
Maimane slams Lesufi with a 7-day notice report on the progress of Mayibuye Primary School
Build One SA leader, Mmusi Maimane, and its Gauteng provincial leader, Ayanda Allie, gave Premier Panyaza Lesufi seven-day notice to produce a progress report on remedial action at the Mayibuye Primary School in Tembisa, which they visited on Monday.
Steenhuisen’s role in Hlophe’s bench removal under scrutiny
Community activist Elias Muller wrote a complaint to Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka arguing that the process that led to the country’s longest-serving High Court Judge President’s removal from the bench was flawed
Probe on alleged abuse by Ramaphosa at an ‘advanced stage’
Gcaleka was also asked to investigate Ramaphosa’s handing over of an RDP house during the Letsema campaign in the Northern Cape where he arrived at the home of Ouma Martha Louw in Donkerhoek, as part of his campaign activities, and celebrated her 82nd birthday with her
Concourt issues directives in the EFF matter to challenge Phala Phala matter
This comes after the Constitutional Court issued directives in the EFF matter to challenge Parliament’s decision in 2022 not to adopt the S89 Panel Report into Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm crimes.
ATM wants Gcaleka to answer for her decisions
The party said Gcaleka bears statutory responsibility for her report and she alone must account for it.
Key state institutions assessing elections investigation requests
Office of the Public Protector and the Independent Communications Authority of SA mull over possible investigations into requests to investigate the May 29 polls
Public Protector clears Ramaphosa in Judge Sardiwalla dismissal case
Gcaleka investigated the allegations after the director of the Institute of Accountability in South Africa, Advocate Paul Hoffman, lodged a complaint in her office
Free State Premier, Hawks ordered to act on funeral overspending
This was after the Public Protector found that C-Squared was appointed without following the correct bidding process and that the costs incurred were unreasonable
Ramaphosa denies resignation plan, and says he is refunding buffalo buyer
President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that he is in the process of repaying the money owed to Sudanese businessman, Hazim Mustafa, who allegedly paid more than $580 000 (R10. 57 million) for the purchase of buffaloes from him in December 2019.
Ex-public protector’s battle for R10m payout
Mkhwebane has approached the North Gauteng High Court in a bid to have Gcaleka and President Cyril Ramaphosa’s refusal to pay the gratuity due and payable to her declared unconstitutional and invalid in terms of the Constitution
Phala Phala ‘politically volatile’ but nothing to do with elections – public protector
Delays in high court review of Phala Phala have nothing to do with the upcoming polls, Kholeka Gcaleka says