Ahmed Areff
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Auditor general flags R25.7bn in irregular govt spending
Our national and provincial departments racked up R25.7-billion in irregular expenditure, although this was 27% less than the year before.
Maimane, James face off in DA leadership debate
The debate between the party’s parliamentary and federal leaders laid bare key differences in their personal politics, and political personability.
Nigeria group asks ICC to probe king’s ‘hate speech’
A rights group has asked the ICC to investigate King Zwelithini’s comments about foreigners – and accuses SA police of being complicit or negligent.
McBride likely to be appointed, despite backlash
As opposition parties criticise the police minister for recommending Robert McBride as head of the IPID, an analyst says his appointment is likely.
IPID plans probe into allegations against Phiyega
The IPID says it is investigating allegations of defeating the ends of justice against national police commissioner Riah Phiyega.
Madonsela questions govt delay following Nkandla report saga
Public protector Thuli Madonsela has questioned the delay in changing the law dealing with who she should hand reports to in presidency matters.
Blade hopes Mangaung helps to restore ANC
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande says the ANC must emerge from Mangaung as a restored party with a committed leadership.
Court hears e-tolls must be set aside
The e-tolling of Gauteng’s highways must be set aside because insufficient public consultation has taken place, the Pretoria High Court has heard.
Blair calls for open-mindedness at leadership summit
Tony Blair has delivered a speech on the need for innovation while poking fun at Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s refusal to attend the leadership summit.
Analysts: Regional rifts could be the ANC’s undoing
Deepening rifts between ANC members in provincial regions could create a crisis for the ruling party, say political analysts.
Nzimande vows SACP won’t abandon ANC
SACP general secretary Blade Nzimande has said the SACP will not abandon the ANC despite increasing criticism about their relationship.
Companies use brokers to avoid labour laws, says judge
Many companies in South Africa use labour brokers to circumvent labour laws, says Labour Appeal Court Judge President Dunstan Mlambo.
ANC: Government to blame for late Limpopo textbooks
The ANC’s national executive committee has acknowledged that the late delivery of textbooks in Limpopo has been a "serious failure" by government.
Breytenbach’s NPA suspension challenge dismissed
A challenge in the Johannesburg Labour Court by Glynnis Breytenbach against her suspension from the National Prosecuting Authority has failed.
ANC cadre deployment ‘drags down public services’
The Human Sciences Research Council says the ANC’s policy of cadre deployment is adversely affecting public services.