Mr. Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP says: A cash voucher as a departure gift to Lt.-Gen. TM Nkabinde is asked for in a circular letter addressed to all infantry units. Lt.-Gen. Nkabinde has been promoted from Infantry Formations to the Head of Human Resources in the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) as from the 1st October of this year. In the circular letter … [Read more...] about Gift for General costs troops R44 000
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Sick police members cost state more than R771 million
Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said: Police Members who were absent from work last year due to illness, cost the taxpayer more than R771 million (R 771 429 000). That is an increase of 40% (39,9) from the previous year (2009). A total of 1,5 million (1 536 688) working days were lost as a result of the sick leave. This is according to the annual report of the Police for the … [Read more...] about Sick police members cost state more than R771 million
Minister contemptuous of Parliament
Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said: "The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Ms. Lindiwe Sisulu, is not answering questions in Parliament and is contemptuous of Parliament. Important questions I have posed to her regarding the training of the ANC Youth League, the absence of members of the Defence Force and the relieving of soldiers on the Amatola in the Mozambique … [Read more...] about Minister contemptuous of Parliament
Parliament trying to indirectly gag media
Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said; "The Secretary to Parliament, Zingile Dingani's attempt to suspend the accreditation of a journalist, Deon de Lange, because the latter had spoken to a Parliamentary official, is threatening media freedom as well as one of the corner stones of a representative democracy. To furthermore draft a protocol for the media which would prevent … [Read more...] about Parliament trying to indirectly gag media
Dangerous Weapons Bill is dangerous
Mr. Pieter Groenewald: FF Plus MP said: The Bill on Dangerous Weapons was published in the Government Gazette and interested parties have until 2 October 2011 to submit their comments on it. The Bill defines what a dangerous weapon is, deals with the trade in toy guns, air guns, BB-guns and paintball guns. The Bill stipulates that anyone found in possession of these guns or … [Read more...] about Dangerous Weapons Bill is dangerous
