Pretoria - Acting Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister, Nathi Mthethwa, has called for a strengthening of governance in traditional leadership structures. Speaking to traditional leaders at a workshop hosted by the Department of Traditional Affairs in Durban, Mthethwa said better governance would result in the challenges facing traditional leaders … [Read more...] about Calls for improved traditional leadership
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Police killings a threat to democracy says Mthethwa
Pretoria - The recent spate of police killings in South Africa was a direct threat to the country's hard-won constitutional democracy, Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa said on Friday. Speaking at a summit against police killings in Boksburg, Mthethwa called on society to help the police end the killings, which he described as a threat that should not be taken lightly. The … [Read more...] about Police killings a threat to democracy says Mthethwa
Mthethwa speaks out on Maxwele case
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa says he is concerned about the Human Rights Commission's approach in the case of Cape Town student Chumani Maxwele, who was arrested for gesturing at a presidential convoy. (See: Maxwele Arrest for Flipping Zuma the Bird Not Legally Sound) The SAHRC has found that members of the Presidential Special Protection Unit violated Maxwele's … [Read more...] about Mthethwa speaks out on Maxwele case
SAPS committed to rooting out corruption
Pretoria - The South African Police Service is stepping up its efforts to combat corruption but cannot be expected to fight the battle alone, says Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa. Addressing the South African Police Unions' Anti-Corruption Symposium in Midrand on Friday, the minister called for more mechanisms of accountability and transparency to be urgently introduced to … [Read more...] about SAPS committed to rooting out corruption
Mthethwa condemns beating of Vereeniging lawyer
Pretoria - Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa has condemned with contempt the alleged beating of a Vereeniging lawyer and has called for an urgent investigation into the case. According to a media report on Monday, Thomas Mahlobogoane was attacked by three police officers on Friday night while driving home and further alleges that during this attack, he was referred to as the … [Read more...] about Mthethwa condemns beating of Vereeniging lawyer
