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South Africa: Exclusive - DA Reveals How ANC Paid Cadres and State Employees R11 Billion Not to Work, While the Lockdown Destroyed the Private Economy
press release By Dr Leon Schreiber MP - DA Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration While the best available estimates show that over 3 million people in the private sector have already lost their jobs and that a fifth of private sector employees did not receive a salary in June as a result of the ANC lockdown crisis, the DA can exclusively reveal that at least 84 337 cadres and public servants were paid their full salaries during the lockdown to do nothing.
South Africa: Women Deserve More Than Lip Service This Women's Day
Note to Editors: Please find attached a video by Dr Nomafrench Mbombo MP, DA Women's Network Leader. It's that time of year again where South African women will be inundated with messages of how strong we are. We will be told how we are revered, treasured, beloved. "Wathint' Abafazi, Wathint' Imbokodo / You Strike A Woman, You Strike A Rock" will surely be quoted in many speeches, will adorn social media posts and used as an empty rallying cry.
South Africa: Opinion - At Last, a Glimmer of Hope As Eskom Begins to Recover 'Lost' Billions
While R3,8bn is relatively small beer given Eskom's debt which is currently north of R450bn, the issuing of summonses against 12 people accused of helping loot the utility sends a much-needed and long-awaited message to the lengthy list of crooks who have defrauded state-owned enterprises over many lucrative years. Barely a day after the dawn of the new year, Mandy Wiener, writing for News24, asked whether 2020 was going to be the year of prosecutions for South Africa.
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Must Immediately Account in Parliament for the ANC's Covid Feeding Frenzy
Even though it was entirely predictable, the feeding frenzy over Covid19-related tenders among ANC-connected individuals is a filthy stain on our country in this time of crisis. I will be writing to the Speaker of the National Assembly today to request a snap debate on the matter, in which President Ramaphosa himself will have to come and answer for the behaviour of his party's members and set out exactly how he intends to act against each and every implicated individual.
South Africa: #CrimeStats - More Questions Than Answers
The Democratic Alliance (DA) will urgently write to the Minister of Police, Bheki Cele to provide clarity on several problematic and confusing aspects of the annual crime statistics for 2019/2020. The crime stats once again indicate that South African Police Service (SAPS) is losing the battle against most major crimes. The murder rate is, again, the highest it has been in 10 years, with an average of 58.4 murders per day in South Africa.
South Africa: The Minister of No Tourism Confirms That Things Haven't Changed As Joblessness Increases
The Minister of No Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane's announcement today about changes to regulations within the tourism and hospitality sectors indicate that in reality, nothing had changed. The announcements made indicate that the Minister and her Department know nothing about the challenges currently faced by the tourism and hospitality sectors.
South Africa: Covid Corruption - Gauteng MEC Leave of Absence Means Nothing If Corruption Cannot Be Prevented
Gauteng Premier David Makhura's announcement today that the MEC for Health in Gauteng, Bandile Masuku, will be taking leave of absence following damning allegations of tender irregularities and corruption in his department will not deter rampant corruption which has taken root not only in the Gauteng Provincial Government but across the country.
South Africa: Ban On Travel for Hunting Is Without Sense
press release By James Lorimer MP - Shadow Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries This week's ban on cross-provincial travel for the purposes of hunting, and the ban on hunting overnight within provinces are huge blows to the game ranching industry. It makes little sense. Hunting is an activity that requires very little close human contact. It can only be done in small groups. It takes place in the outdoors.
South Africa: DA Calls for Western Cape Tourism and Hospitality Industries to Reopen
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Tourism, Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane, to lift restrictions on the tourism and hospitality sectors in the Western Cape in line with Government's risk-adjusted strategy. We call on her to make this announcement in her briefing to the media at 2pm today.
South Africa: Covid-19 Is Independent South Africa's 'Gravest Crisis'
Cape Town — COVID-19 has presented South Africa with the gravest crisis in the history of its democracy, according to the country's President Cyril Ramaphosa. As South Africa grapples with an already burdened healthcare system, densely populated cities and a stark socio-economic divide, its disease response is under scrutiny. Gauteng Province, the country's most densely populated region, has become South Africa's virus epicentre, passing the 100,000-case mark on 14 July.
South Africa: Minister Zulu, Do the Honourable Thing and Vacate Your Office
The following remarks were delivered in response to the Minister of Social Development, Lindiwe Zulu's Executive Statement before Parliament today. Honourable Chairperson, For some reason, I looked forward to Minister Lindiwe Zulu's statement today. Firstly, because I hoped Minister Zulu would take the opportunity to ensure all the challenges with the payment of the special Covid-19 social relief of distress grant of R350 were sorted without court intervention.
South Africa: Bronkhorstspruit Labour Centre Temporarily Closed
The Bronkhorstspruit Labour Centre in Gauteng has been temporarily closed for decontamination after registering its first case of COVID-19. Gauteng Provincial Operations Chief Director, Tshepo Mokomatsidi, said the office will reopen next week Monday, and will operate with a skeleton staff, as some of the employees will be on self-quarantine. "The well-being and safety of our officials and clients is our top priority.
South Africa: 315 More People Die of Covid-19
South Africa recorded 315 more deaths due to COVID-19. A total of 121 deaths were recported in the Eastern Cape, 96 in Gauteng, 55 in KwaZulu-Natal, 34 in the Western Cape and nine in the North West. This brings the cumulative number of deaths to 7 812 as of Thursday, Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, said. The total number of confirmed cases has risen to 482 169 after 11 046 more people contracted the virus since the last report.
South Africa: Thando Ntini Unfazed By the Weight of Expectations
His surname and his father's accomplishments put the 20-year-old under more scrutiny than his peers. But that doesn't bother the talented bowler who has announced his name in style. Thando Ntini seems unfazed for someone who's about to embark on a pivotal chapter in his important cricketing life, having spent the most part of lockdown at home in East London with little reason to leave the house. "There's been some family time, some resting time. Some time to self-reflect, gym and study.
South Africa: Friends, Businessmen and Cricket Stars Join Forces to Fight Hunger
With the malaise and instability wrought by Covid-19, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and hopeless as the bad news mounts. However, Maverick Citizen spoke to business owners and friends James Carmichael and Jason McCormick, who were moved to action when they saw that the communities they do business in were taking strain from hunger in the wake of the Covid-19 lockdown. They formed the One People Fund, an organisation that has to date delivered food for more than four million meal portions.
South Africa: DA Welcomes Minister Ntshavheni's Commitment to Long-Overdue Small Enterprise Ombudsman
press release By Henro Kruger MP - DA Deputy Shadow Minister of Small Business Development The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes the Minister of Small Business Development, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni's reaffirmation to her commitment, first made over a year ago, to table a Small Enterprise Ombudsman Services Bill in Parliament, in her budget speech before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Tuesday.
South Africa: Public Comment Sought On Victim Support Services Bill
Social Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu has called on South Africans and organisations, particularly those involved the fight against gender-based violence, to comment on the Victim Support Services Bill (VSS). The Minister's call comes as South Africa will commemorate Women's Month in August. The VSS Bill is part of a critical legislative framework by government in its endeavour to combat the scourge of crime, particularly gender-based and violent crimes.
South Africa: DA Disgusted By Ramaphosa's Latest Attempt to Aid and Abet Bonnie and Clyde
press release By Dr Leon Schreiber MP - DA Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration Note to Editors: Please find attached English soundbite by Dr Leon Schreiber MP, DA Shadow Minister for Public Service and Administration.
South Africa: Three Years Later and Still No Justice and Accountability for Deadly FNB Stadium Stampede
press release By Tsepo Mhlongo MP - DA Shadow Minister of Sports, Arts & Culture The South African soccer fraternity this week commemorates three years since the deadly FNB Stadium stampede which claimed the lives of two people and left many others injured, on July 29, 2017.
South Africa: Automotive Industry Moves Into PPE Space
The South African automotive sector has stepped up to produce personal protective equipment (PPE), which is high in demand as the country deals with the COVID-19 pandemic.
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