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Journalist & photographer. Parliamentary reporter for News24

Former Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba was ‘incorrect’ to naturalise Guptas, committee finds

Committee recommends that criminal charges be laid against Gupta lieutenant Ashu Chawla and members of the Gupta family

?Minister of Public Service and Administration Ayanda Dlodlo has stated that she never meant to break the code. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Dlodlo found in breach of MPs’ ethics code after Dubai hotel stay

The Gupta leaks revealed that Dlodlo’s stay in Dubai was arranged by the Gupta-owned Sahara Computers, and was paid for by Fana Hlongwane

Former Ipid boss Robert McBride has had his testimony postponed twice. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

MPs recommend that McBride’s Ipid contract should not be renewed

The committee has deliberated on the matter since Monday, with clear partisan lines between the ANC and Democratic Alliance emerging

An appeal against the Khosa judgment on police brutality seems imminent after Police Minister Bheki Cele tried to do a deal with the Khosa family through their lawyers — asking them to abandon a crucial part of the court order in exchange for an expedited appeal process.  (David Harrison/M&G)

Cele must answer police committee over McBride’s job

The committee met on Thursday to set out a programme for dealing with the matter of whether or not to renew Ipid boss Robert McBride’s contract

Regarding corruption, De Lille said: “All criminals should be put in jail, and not in Parliament. If we do that now, half of Parliament will be gone.” (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille’s party wants to turn government on its head

​Patricia de Lille announced the leadership of her GOOD party on Sunday and shed some light on what policy directions her party will take

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible citizens to make use of its online registration platform to minimise long queues .
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Parties to fork out R200 000 to participate in 2019 national elections

The IEC announced in a statement on Friday that it had approved election deposits for the 2019 national and provincial elections

The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has urged eligible citizens to make use of its online registration platform to minimise long queues .
(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

NCOP adopts Electoral Laws Amendment Bill — what this means for 2019

The bill will enable voters to cast their votes even if their addresses aren’t on the voters’ roll yet

‘There can’t be double standards. President Ramaphosa has appointed independent inquiries to investigate corruption elsewhere. Now the same standard must apply to him and his family’ says DA leader Mmusi Maimane (David Harrison/M&G)

Cancel Zuma legal fees deal — Maimane asks Ramaphosa

The Democratic Alliance leader also requested that President Cyril Ramaphosa make public the terms of the deal

South Africa was elected to serve on the Council by the United Nations General Assembly in June 2018. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)
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SA takes up seat on UN Security Council

South Africa’s tenure in the Security Council will be dedicated to the legacy of former president Nelson Mandela

Press freedom in Nigeria is limited and journalists are under threat for reporting on politics and terrorism. (Reuters)

Bain says it made ‘significant errors of judgement’ in Sars work

Global management consultancy Bain & Company says it does not accept that its local representatives knowingly participated in an effort to damage Sars

Heritage status for the colourful, historic neighbourhood has been central in its inhabitants’ struggle against gentrification. (David Harrison/M&G)

Bo-Kaap to be declared national heritage site

Nathi Mthethwa says UNESCO will be asked to declare Bo-Kaap a world heritage site

Cope’s Lekota to introduce bill to allow independents to run for Parliament

The Electoral Laws Amendment Bill will seek to amend the Electoral Commission Act, 1996, to provide for and to regulate independent candidacy

President Cyril Ramaphosa will have to write a letter to Parliament in order for the relevant committee to appoint four new board members. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Communications committee invites nominations to fill SABC board

In recent weeks, four board members resigned – Mathatha Tsedu, Krish Naidoo, deputy chairperson Khanyisile Kweyama and John Mattison

Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. (David Harrison)

South Africa seeks normalised ties with Rwanda after Sisulu insult

South Africa’s diplomatic relationship with Rwanda broke down in 2014 when South Africa expelled three Rwandan diplomats

The remainder of the portfolio committee chairs will be elected on Wednesday.

Land Expropriation: Review committee report to be debated in Parliament

The land question is an emotive issue and parties either vociferously support or oppose expropriation without compensation

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

SIU wont relent as Lepelle Northern Water pushback against corruption probe

The SIU is investigating a water project in Giyani which was cost between R1.2-million and R1.4-million to drill a borehole

Lesetja Kganyago said the central bank was looking at four 25 basis points hikes by the end of 2020. This would bring the repo rate to 7.5% by the end of 2020. (Bloomberg)

Reserve Bank raises repo rate to 6.75%

Lesetja Kganyago says three of bank’s monetary policy committee preferred an unchanged stance, while three voted for a 25 basis point hike

‘Ghosn is likely the most successful foreign chairman in Japan,’ said Kosuke Sato, a senior economist at the Japan Research Institute. (Benoit Tessier/Reuters)

Bosasa saga would have been above board had Party Funding Bill been enacted

My Vote Counts and other civil society organisations have been putting pressure on President Cyril Ramaphosa to enact the Bill

Thousands across the country attended public hearings on the proposed amendment (Oupa Nkosi)

Committee votes to amend the Constitution to allow expropriation without compensation

​The Joint Constitutional Review Committee has adopted a resolution to amend Section 25 of the Constitution

‘I am taking this action because of the serious nature of the fraud, as well as the total disregard and disrespect shown to the office of the Auditor-General by public representatives,’ says Patricia de Lille. (David Harrison/M&G)

De Lille lays fraud, defamation charges against DA members

Patricia de Lille says she has also laid a formal party complaint regarding the distribution of a forged post on social media