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Minister in the Presidency Mondli Gungubele says the sixth administration is continuing to work hard to rebuild a competent South African Revenue Service (SARS) and further capacitate the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) to bring perpetrators of State capture and other forms of criminality to book.The Minister was speaking on Wednesday at a media engagement evening on the … [Read more...] about Government working to root out corruption and criminality: Gungubele

All eyes will be on President Cyril Ramaphosa this evening as he takes to the podium to outline government’s programme of action through his 2023 State of the Nation Address (SONA) at the Cape Town City Hall.The Cape Town City Hall was declared a Parliamentary precinct from 1 to 23 February 2023, and all rules that apply to a Parliamentary precinct became effective. In addition … [Read more...] about All eyes on President Ramaphosa

A former messenger in the office of ex-Eastern Cape Health MEC, Sindiswa Gomba, has been handed a 10-year prison sentence for fraudulently awarding a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) tender.This was after the Mthatha Specialised Commercial Crimes Court found that Ayanda Matinise (37) used his proximity to the office of Gomba to commit the fraud, as the country was in a State … [Read more...] about Former EC Health messenger sentenced for fraudulent R23.7m PPE contract

Parliament’s Presiding Officers, led by the Speaker of the National Assembly, have expressed satisfaction with preparations for the State of the Nation Address (SONA), which President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver on Thursday, 9 February. The Presiding Officers on Wednesday conducted a walkabout at the Cape Town City Hall to monitor the state of readiness ahead of SONA. … [Read more...] about Presiding Officers satisfied with state of readiness for SONA

As final preparations continue in and around Cape Town City Hall where President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, a booming voice can be heard over the speaker.It is that of the praise singer – or imbongi – who will be ushering the President into the chamber rehearsing his lines. At a media briefing earlier in the week, … [Read more...] about Praise singer Msawenkosi Nqobile Duma to usher in President