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Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau resignation imminent: media reports
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may resign as soon as Monday, according to media reports, as he faces mounting dissent within his Liberal party.
Lamola applying his mind on Ntsebeza recommendations
Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola said he was still going to decide on the recommendation by advocate Dumisa Ntsebeza SC for a commission of inquiry regarding political interference in the prosecution of apartheid-era crimes.
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be arrests on state capture cases
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the law enforcement agencies were investigating state capture cases.
SA’s media remains in the service of white supremacy
OPINION: The 2000 Inquiry into Racism in the Media by the South African Human Rights Commission, whose intervention was castigated by vested interest groups, is perhaps the nearest we have come in democratic SA to investigate racism in the media, writes Prof. Sipho Seepe.
Ramaphosa officially removes judges Hlophe and Motata from office after impeachment
President Cyril Ramaphosa removed the two judges from office after they were impeached by parliament.
Parliament still demands answers on Thabo Bester escape
Chairperson of the National Assembly’s portfolio committee on justice and correctional services Bulelani Magwanishe said they will raise a number of questions when they meet with all relevant stakeholders.
Parliamentary committee head denies claims he asked Ramaphosa to axe Gordhan
The chairperson of the portfolio committee on public enterprises, Khaya Magaxa, said the letter circulating on social media was fake.
An exercise in futility, SA no closer to the truth
OPINION: While it is true there were socio-economic challenges in the country as the South African Human Rights Commission said, it is hard to believe that there is no link between the unrest and the incarceration of former president Jacob Zuma, writes Prof. Bheki Mngomezulu.
Hunt is on for new Deputy Public Protector who will earn R1. 9 million annual salary
Chairperson of the portfolio committee on justice, Bulelani Magwanishe said the closing date for applications and nominations for the position of deputy public protector is February 16.
ATM calls for commission of inquiry into manipulation of rand
ATM leader Vuyo Zungula said a commission of inquiry will be able to get to the bottom of the rigging of the rand and hold officials responsible for this accountable.
Ex-UCT Council chair Babalwa Ngonyama denies 'rogue’ claims, slams report for tarnishing her name
Former UCT council chairperson Babalwa Ngonyama said the report sought to undermine her character.
Judges Hlophe and Motata face impeachment in Parliament
The impeachment of the two judges comes after the Judicial Service Commission and the courts found them guilty of gross misconduct and referred the cases to parliament to start the process to remove them from office.
President Cyril Ramaphosa fires Busisiwe Mkhwebane after Parliament vote
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved the decision of the National Assembly to fire former public protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office.
Mahumapelo and Carl Niehaus in war of words over Mkhwebane's removal
Supra Mahumapelo said Carl Niehaus must stay away from ANC political matters and the complexities of the party.
A tale of two Copes
Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota abstained in the vote to remove Busisiwe Mkhwebane, and Cope national chairperson Teboho Loate voted in support of the axing of Mkhwebane.
Mkhwebane removed from office
A total of 318 MPs voted for the removal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane from office, while only 43 opposed her removal.
D-Day for Mkhwebane as Parliament is to vote on her removal
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has rejected the request by the UDM and ATM that a secret ballot be conducted on the removal of the suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane.
Speaker rejects request by UDM, ATM for a secret ballot
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula said the environment was not as toxic as claimed by the UDM and ATM to warrant a secret ballot.
Ethics committee clears Qubudile Dyantyi on bribery allegations
The ethics committee said there was no sufficient evidence that Qubudile Dyantyi, who chaired the inquiry into the removal of Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was involved in the alleged bribery.
UDM, ATM call for secret ballot on removal of Mkhwebane
ATM leader Vuyo Zungula has written to Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula asking her to make her decision soon, and if she failed to allow a secret ballot in the motion to remove Busisiwe Mkhwebane, they will take the matter to court.
SACP calls for expulsion of US ambassador after Russian ship report
The SACP said US ambassador Reuben Brigety tarnished the image of South Africa with his allegations about the Russian ship.
Mkhwebane to Gcaleka: ‘She should have kept quiet’
Suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane said acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka had no right to stop her from coming back to work.
Ramaphosa blocks Mkhwebane’s bid to return to Public Protector’s office
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the parliamentary process into the removal of suspended Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane has not been completed and Mkhwebane cannot go back to the office.
A showdown is expected in office of public protector as Mkhwebane threatens to return, but Gcaleka refuses
Acting public public protector Kholeka Gcaleka said Busisiwe Mkhwebane has no right to return to the office on Tuesday as this has not been confirmed by President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Gauteng government rolls out the big guns to investigate who should shoulder blame for deadly Marshalltown blaze
On Monday, Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi explained that the commission will investigate the prevalence of hijacked buildings in Johannesburg, what caused the fatal fire and who should be held accountable for the tragedy.