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Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

EFF stands by Public Protector after earlier misgivings

The party was initially unconvinced by her suitability for the post

Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Michael Masutha. (David Harrison/M&G)

Masutha announces suspension of official following probe into Bosasa contract

This follows an internal probe into the irregular procurement of the services of Global Technology Solutions, formerly Bosasa

Police Minister Bheki Cele. (David Harrison/M&G)

Renewing McBride’s term would be ‘irrational’ — Cele

In a letter, Cele wrote that a misconduct complaint against McBride to the Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane had been referred for investigation

In 2014, the party’s electoral hopes went up in smoke when it failed to raised enough money to pay the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s deposit.

Dagga Party wants to #HotboxTheHouse as it aims to contest elections

​The Dagga Party needs to raise a hefty R200 000 registration free to contest the 2019 elections

Busisiwe Mkhwebane said her performance ‘speaks for itself’, with her office finalising 21 176 out of 25 288 complaints in the year 2016/17 and 2017/18. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Public Protector survives removal proposal in Parliament

After considering a 25-page defence submitted by Mkhwebane, the justice portfolio committee voted that it was premature to begin proceedings

Between the opening of applications on September 3, and the closing date of December 3, NSFAS received roughly 3 200 applications a day.

NSFAS receives 400 000 new funding applications

The budget is expected to increase next year to R32-billion to fund about 400 920 TVET students and 377 050 university students

The developments in 79-year-old Rodrigues’ case offers hope to other families in a similar position to the Timols. (Anthony Schultz/M&G)

Daughter of apartheid cop accused of Timol’s murder speaks out

Tilana Stander says she has not spoken to her father for years but helped the Timol Foundation find him

(David Harrison/M&G)

Dan Plato elected as Cape Town mayor

Plato was elected by a majority, receiving 146 votes in council

“Government is deeply concerned by the rising cost of petrol in South Africa which is largely caused by the rand dollar exchange rate and the price of crude [oil],” says Radebe at a post-Cabinet briefing. (Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Government considering price ceiling for unleaded petrol

A task team is examining what to do to cushion the blow of another increase

Michael Masutha
2014 – 2019.

Masutha, UAE ambassador sign extradition treaty

In a statement, the justice department said negotiations over the treaty between the two countries began in February 2010

Bonginkosi Khanyile was convicted on public violence charges earlier this month. (Facebook)

Student activist locked out of Union Buildings

Bonginkosi Khanyile had planned to sleep at the Union Buildings until President Cyril Ramaphosa’s responded to his request for a presidential pardon

The eight were arrested on charges of fraud and theft. (Gallo)

State granted lengthy postponement in Estina dairy farm case

Free State National Prosecuting Authority spokesperson Phaladi Shuping said the case had been postponed to December 4

Former ANC MP Mduduzi Manana. (Thulani Mbele/Sowetan)

Manana removed from gender-based violence panel discussion

This, after a poster advertising the event, hosted by Shevolution Africa, sparked outrage on social media

CALS said it had released a statement because it wanted to “to deal openly with reports of sexual harassment and so begin to make our spaces more supportive and safer”. (Graphic: John McCann)

Gautrain strike to continue, Cape Town taxi strike called off

The Gautrain has been running during peak periods with reduced services since July 30

Toll: South Sudan rebels carry an injured comrade after a 2017 assault on government soldiers. Accurate statistics are hard to come by in places fraught with disasters and crises. (Goran Tomasevic/Reuters)

Eastern Cape towns to start ‘water shedding’ as dam empties

Water will be cut off in two Eastern Cape towns and only switched on for short intervals

Present’s lawyer Modumaela argued at the time that Present was not found in possession of suspected stolen vehicles, saying that he had been walking at the time of his arrest. (SABC)

Cash-in-transit heist case: Court dismisses application for police docket

​The magistrate’s court has dismissed an application for access to police dockets by defence lawyers representing four cash-in-transit heist suspects

Present’s lawyer Modumaela argued at the time that Present was not found in possession of suspected stolen vehicles, saying that he had been walking at the time of his arrest. (SABC)

New charges for axed ANC official in deadly cash-in-transit heist case

Initially, the men were only charged with robbery with aggravating circumstances

Mkuseli Apleni, who was appointed to the position in 2010, successfully challenged the suspension in the high court in Pretoria. (Gallo)

Home Affairs DG Mkuseli Apleni resigns

​Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba confirms that the department’s director general Mkuseli Apleni has resigned

Workers at the ANC’s Luthuli House headquarters are aggrieved that the party is unable to offer them salary increases and bonuses and fear they may lose their jobs.

Axed ANC employee linked to at least 3 heists – Cele

Errol Velile Present was one of four people arrested during a heist in Dobsonville, Soweto, earlier this month

Former environmental affairs minister Nomvula Mokonyane opened her evidence at the commission by saying the accusations by former Bosasa chief operating officer Angelo Agrizzi that she had received gifts in exchange for her political influence were “extremely defamatory”.

More than 1.8m grant beneficiaries migrated to new Sassa card

Social development minister Susan Shabangu said they had also taken legal action against CPS employees who interfered with migration progress.