Judge Colleen Collis of the Pretoria High Court said she was mindful of the 30 June deadline for the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit when she reserved judgment on Friday. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks Civil society organisations have challenged the decision by government to terminate the Zimbabwean Exemption Permit system on 30 June. Their arguments, and counter-arguments by the … [Read more...] about Judgment reserved in case to decide future of Zimbabweans in South Africa
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Bester was never registered with Home Affairs, has no ID or passport
Home Affairs Minister, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has revealed that convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester was never registered on any Home Affairs database which captures all legal citizens in the country.This includes the National Population Register (NPR), the asylum seeker and refugee system, and the visa database. The Minister was on Friday updating the media on the escape … [Read more...] about Bester was never registered with Home Affairs, has no ID or passport
Observatory occupants’ reject City of Cape Town’s accommodation offers
Graham Petersen outside the former circus school in Observatory, where 29 people occupy land owned by the City of Cape Town. Petersen says he’ll simply become homeless if they are evicted. Photo: Steve Kretzmann The City of Cape Town is seeking an eviction order against 29 people occupying municipal land in Observatory. The property was formerly leased to the South African … [Read more...] about Observatory occupants’ reject City of Cape Town’s accommodation offers
Health anti-corruption forum makes progress
The Special Investigating Unit has instituted civil proceedings worth some R1.6 billion as part of the Health Sector Anti-Corruption Forum’s (HSACF) role in fighting corruption in the healthcare system.The forum includes civil society, law enforcement agencies, regulators, government and the private sector with the corruption busting unit as its chair. According to the unit, … [Read more...] about Health anti-corruption forum makes progress
Mining companies urged to institute mechanisms to prevent fatalities
Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources and Energy, has called for a legislated way of imposing punitive measures against mining companies who have failed to put mechanisms in place to prevent fatalities.The call follows a tragic accident at Sibanye Stillwater, where four mineworkers passed away on Thursday. The incident occurred on Thursday afternoon at the … [Read more...] about Mining companies urged to institute mechanisms to prevent fatalities
