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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

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

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

‘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

(Madelene Cronje/M&G)

Afrikanerbond still worried about ‘land issue’, despite Ramaphosa address

​The Afrikanerbond says it remains concerned about "the land issue", after President Ramaphosa addressed the organisation on Thursday

Ismail Momoniat

Treasury slams Sars for not providing info in Makwakwa probe

Ismail Momoniat said the tax agency had not provided sufficient information to investigators during a probe into Jonas Makwakwa

Xasa called for the suspension of former Springbok rugby players Naas Botha and Nick Mallett

Xasa stands by her statement on Willemse’s walkout

The minister of sport will review her call for SuperSport to suspend Botha and Mallett after an investigation has been completed

President Cyril Ramaphosa. (Ruvan Boshoff/Reuters)

Ramaphosa set to answer questions in Parliament

Most of the focus of the questions to President Ramaphosa is expected to be on the economy

The South African Police Union (Sapu) has called on national police commissioner General Khehla Sitole to act decisively after his deputy, Lieutenant General Bonang Mgwenya, was arrested in connection with the R191-million “blue-lights tender”.

Boeremag link to state IT company and dodgy police supplier

IPID director Robert McBride told Scopa he has been met with resistance to suspend certain people

Asked if the task team would speak to North West Premier Supra Mahumapelo about him stepping down

Cabinet places North West health dept under administration

Treasury and the national department of health will step in on behalf of the government in North West’s health department

In an interview with the SABC on Monday evening

Hawks will have a new head by June ― Cele

​The Hawks will have a new head by the start of June, Police Minister Bheki Cele told the Portfolio Committee on Police on Tuesday

Gigaba is also alleged, in the #GuptaLeaks, to have granted citizenship to some Gupta family members through unduly waiving a residency requirement. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba’s ‘untruths’ need to be ‘given serious attention’― Ramaphosa

In December last year, the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria ruled that Gigaba "deliberately told untruths under oath"

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

ANC ‘shuts down’ National Assembly for 75 days

The decision was made after the ANC "pushed through" an amendment of Parliament’s programme to allow for a prolonged "constituency" period