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This purchase is revealed by Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu-Nkomo Ralehoko in a written reply to my questions in the Gauteng Legislature.
The MEC is disingenuous as there is ample justification to bar all implicated companies from further contracts without waiting for a final investigation report.
In March 2023, the Hawks raided Sekhokho's home and business premises, and he remains under investigation along with other implicated figures.
Another scandal is that Nkomo-Ralehoko is reportedly supporting Sekhokho in his bid to be elected as ANC Ekurhuleni Regional Chairperson.
The DA proposes rigorous checks to ensure hospital contracts are cost-effective and fairly awarded so the budget can provide quality healthcare.
POWER GRAB MATZIKAMA @KASIBC_AFRICA
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Today, the Western Cape High Court founded in favour of the Democratic Alliance’s application to set aside what was in effect an illegal coup perpetrated by the ANC, EFF, PA and GOOD in Matzikama. See attached here and here.
On 29 May 2025, the councillors of these parties stayed behind after a Council was adjourned, and in a caricature of school yard politics, removed the DA/FF+ coalition from government and placed themselves in governing positions.
They then immediately proceeded to gain control of the processes and finances of the Municipality - after painstaking work by the DA to reverse the near bankrupt state of the municipality over the past two years.
It is no coincidence that this happened just as the finances of the Municipality started to recover and, more importantly, the Council was going to launch investigations into past staff appointments, past attempts by councillors and officials in regards to business ventures with the Council and launch other accountability measurements.
The DA is pleased that court ruled that these ludicrous actions by these parties (with an attending cost order) were unconstitutional, unlawful and invalid.
Democracy was restored.
The DA will now not only reoccupy its position but pursue its cleaning up of corrupt cadre networks in Matzikama with renewed vigour.
We will also involve institutions from other tiers of government to prevent this type of attempts to prevent us from succeeding.
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MTHATHA EASTERN CAPE FLOODS @KASIBC_AFRICA
MTHATHA EASTERN CAPE FLOODS @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) once again reiterates its sadness and sends its condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have been affected by the devastating floods in Mthatha, Eastern Cape.
The death toll due to the floods stands at 101-people, with untold damage having occurred to homes and infrastructure as families continue to try and piece their lives together.
The untold trauma of survivors who saw their homes, their families, their children and fellow South Africans lose their lives may take decades of healing and psychological help must be provided to survivors immediately. On the 28th of June 2025 the Commander in Chief and President of the EFF Julius Malema, the EFF Secretary General Marshall Dlamini alongside his Majesty King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo visited the hardest hit areas by the floods, including the centres that are now home to destitute and homeless South Africans. Additionally, the President and his Majesty attended the funeral of 14-year-old Siyavuya Mkatshane, who tragically lost his life after being swept away by floods on his way to school.
The most disheartening aspect of the visits, was the absence of government officials at the centres and the lack of involvement of both provincial and national government in assisting these families with burials while their lives have been torn apart. To witness and hear the painful stories of neglect of survivors and bereaved families was a sign of a lack of compassion and humanity by government which must be condemned.
Instead, the Premier of the Eastern Cape Province Oscar Mabuyane has opted to take a family leave in the midst of one of the worst disasters and loss of life in our nations history. To make matters worse, the parasitic nature of government officials has once again reared its ugly head as residents told of irregular placements of survivors in residential properties at exorbitant prices.
It has become clear that politically aligned individuals have utilised this human tragedy to enrich themselves by placing homeless residents in their B&B’s at a cost to the state.
These resources could be better utilised to rebuild the lives of those affected, assist with burials and repair the lives of children who still need uniform to go to school. The EFF commends the AbaThembu King for his presence which was emphasised by community members in all community meetings held at the rescue centres.
The resounding plea from all residents was the need for placement on suitable land to avoid disasters of this nature ever occurring again, and the EFF will work hand in hand with the AbaThembu Kingdom to ensure safe land is provided to the people for purposes of settlement.
The EFF commends institutions such as Gift of the Givers for their role in providing relief and calls on law enforcement agencies to protect such institutions from extortion rings and criminals who undermine efforts to alleviate the challenges of our people.
We call on those who are known for their philanthropy and charitable deeds in society, in particular Dr Patrice Motsepe, Robert Gumede, Mike Teke, Dr Mike Nuna, Dr Irvin Khoza, Dr Kaizer Motaung and many others to turn their hearts to the people of Mthatha.
We call on industry, particularly mobile network operators such as Vodacom, MTN, retail and clothing outlets such as Makro, Shoprite, Pick n Pay, Woolworths, PEP, Mr Price and many more to take up their social responsibility and assist the people of Mthatha. If indeed the private sector is operating with goodwill in our country and envisions a social compact that will move away from viewing South Africans as subjects for profit maximisation, then now is the time to show it.
The EFF will continue to support the flood victims through our Public Representatives and will monitor each and every cent allocated by National Treasury to provide relief to ensure that it is used for the right purposes and not looted by cruel and inhumane politicians. Let us unite and assist the people of Mthatha in their time of need.
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E-TOLL DEBT OVER R2BILLION @KASIBC_AFRICA
E-TOLL DEBT OVER R2BILLION @KASIBC_AFRICA
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MEC MAILE ANNOUNCES GAUTENG PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT’S SECOND PAYMENT TOWARDS E-TOLL DEBT AND OVER R2 BILLION TOWARDS SANRAL’S GAUTENG FREEWAY IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
Background
On the 11th of April 2024, gantries of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project, popularly known as e-toll, were officially disconnected from the e-toll system across the province. Following the initial announcement by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana during his 2022 Mid-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) that e-tolls would be scrapped, the South African National Roads Agency SOC Limited (SANRAL), the National Department of Transport, the National Treasury and the Gauteng Provincial Government finalised a Memorandum of Agreement, according to which the Gauteng Provincial Government would contribute 30 percent to settling SANRAL’s debt and interest obligations, while the national government would cover 70 percent.
This 30 percent share of the debt amounted to R12.9 billion, with interest of R3.3 billion, bringing the total payable amount to R15.9 billion. This contribution would be made in five equal annual instalments at government 5-year interest rate. In addition to the settlement of this debt, the Gauteng Provincial Government also made a commitment to contribute towards the rehabilitation of nine projects that SANRAL is undertaking.
These projects, part of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project I (GFIP I) are aimed at the amelioration of the Gauteng freeway network, and will cost the provincial government a total of R4.1 billion. Congruent with this, in the Budget Speech in March of 2024, the Gauteng Provincial Government announced that as part of the province’s arrangement to service the debt, a provision for honouring this commitment would be pencilled into the 2024 Fiscal Framework. Since making this announcement in the said Budget Speech, we have maintained the necessary fiscal discipline to ensure adherence to this commitment. Payments of the first and second instalments of e-toll debt On the 30th of September 2024, the Gauteng Provincial Government made the first instalment amounting to R3.8 billion.
This instalment consisted of R3.2 billion historical debt and the maintenance portion of R546 million. Today, we wish to announce that tomorrow, the 30th of June 2025, the Gauteng Provincial Government will honour the province’s obligation by paying the second instalment towards the e-tolls debt as disclosed in the 2025 Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF). The amount due on the 30th of June 2025, based on the Memorandum of Agreement, is R3.377 billion in terms historical debt. This is the amount that we will be paying to the National Treasury tomorrow as a second instalment as part of our 30 percent contribution. Payment towards the improvement of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project I With regards to the financing of SANRAL’s Gauteng freeway projects, the current outstanding amount is R3.559 billion.
In addition to the e-toll payment, tomorrow, the Gauteng Provincial Government will also transfer an amount of R2.099 billion as part of the contribution towards the backlog of rehabilitation to restore the GFIP 1 freeways to an acceptable condition before SANRAL resumes its obligations for all future maintenance funded by the national fiscus. We must emphasise that in terms of the agreement, SANRAL cannot use these funds for any other purpose than the nine projects that are financed by the province.
SANRAL is also required to report to the Gauteng Provincial Government on progress being made with the implementation of these projects. This will include providing credible information on developmental objectives such as how these projects contribute to economic growth in the province, the number of jobs being created through these projects and related social and economic benefits.
In line with our commitment to transparency, below is the list of the projects that SANRAL is implementing with the contribution of R4.1 Billion from the Gauteng Provincial Government:
1. 14th Avenue to Buccleuch
2. Golden Highway to 14 th Avenue
3. Buccleuch to Brakfontein
4. Brakfontein to Scientia
5. Heidelberg Rd to Geldenhuys
6. Geldenhuys to Buccleuch
7. Uncle Charlies to Elands
8. Gillooly’s to Tom Jones
9. Olifantsfontein to Hans Strydom The scope of these projects relates to maintenance, upgrades and capacity expansions on 185 kilometres on the N1, N3, N12, N14 and R21.
These freeways are vital for facilitating efficient transportation and supporting economic activity by providing high-speed, controlledaccess routes for vehicles in the broader Gauteng City Region. Commitment to Gauteng Revenue Enhancement Strategy The implications of the e-toll debt and contributions to SANRAL’s Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project I requires the Gauteng Provincial Government to manage finances in a prudent manner whilst carefully balancing the service delivery needs of the citizens.
The Gauteng Provincial Treasury has a five-year budget approach that will facilitate provincial delivery based on the Medium-Term Development Plan for the 7th administration. The five year budget approach will focus on introducing and implementing immediate, short-term, and medium-term budget reforms over the 2025 MTEF. This includes maintaining fiscal discipline and credibility, and impactful service delivery. Over the next few years, the Gauteng Provincial Government will have to allocate a substantial amount of funds each year to service the repayment obligations for e-tolls.
This will be happening in a constrained fiscal environment, details of which we expressed in the initial Budget Speech and reiterated when we re-tabled the Budget for the 2025/2026 financial year. The reality of the situation is that the funding envelope is stretched by existing allocations, particularly in terms of keeping critical social programmes in health and education funded.
Nevertheless, we reaffirm our commitment to the residents of Gauteng that the servicing of the e-toll debt will not compromise our priorities, particularly in relation to social services such as health and education. As the Gauteng Provincial Government, we are implementing various measures and reforms to ensure the sustainability of our fiscal environment.
These include active debt management strategies, spending restraint, improving compliance with rules and regulations in supply chain management, as well as revenue enhancement. Our Revenue Enhancement Strategy is already been actualised. Provincial departments are implementing various strategies to enhance revenue collection, anchored on this strategy that is underpinned by the following five principles:
1. Accelerating the completion of interventions that has already started.
2. Optimising the existing revenue sources.
3. Enhancing revenue collection processes and systems to increase efficiency, cost effectiveness, and eliminate leakages.
4. Identifying potential new revenue sources that have not been explored.
5. The use of alternative funding and implementation models to achieve more value.
We are confident that, alongside other interventions such as the implementation of advanced technologies and digitisation of our Supply Chain Management, we will be able to realise the objectives that we have set before ourselves with the provincial Revenue Enhancement Strategy. Conclusion To re-state, the Gauteng Provincial Government will, tomorrow, make a transfer totalling R5.476 billion towards the e-toll debt and the contribution towards the SANRAL Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project I.
Much more work needs to be done to unpack the financing model of GFIP 2 and 3 from a policy perspective and financial impact as well as practical impenetrability. In terms of GFIP 2 and 3, the majority of the studies undertaken to date have been commissioned by SANRAL.
Thus, there is substantial institutional knowledge in terms of the new routes in Phase 2 and upgrades on existing routes in terms of Phase 3.
The Gauteng Provincial Government will, in time, be able to communicate developments pertaining to these phases of the Gauteng Freeway Improvement Project whose value to the economy of our province and its residents is incalculable.
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OFFICIAL OPENING TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE @KASIBC_AFRICA
OFFICIAL OPENING TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE @KASIBC_AFRICA
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THE MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING, DR NOBUHLE NKABANE, TO OFFICIALLY OPEN TRADE TEST CENTRES AT SOUTH WEST GAUTENG TVET COLLEGE
The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Pamela Nkabane, will officially open the Trade Test Centres for Mechanical Fitter and Fitter and Turner Workshops at South West Gauteng TVET College’s Molapo Campus in Soweto. This important milestone is made possible by the collaboration between the college and merSETA. It forms part of the Department’s broader commitment to expanding and strengthening the country's technical and vocational education and training.
These state-of-the-art trade test centres are designed to provide students with industry-relevant practical skills, ensuring they are better prepared to enter the labour market and contribute meaningfully to South Africa’s economy.
This strategic development supports the goals of the National Development Plan (NDP) 2030, which identifies skills development as a cornerstone of economic transformation, youth employment, and inclusive growth.
The centres will help close the skills gap, support artisan training, and enable young South Africans to take up opportunities in the technical and engineering sectors.
This initiative further reflects the Department’s commitment to producing a skilled, capable, and competitive workforce through targeted investment in TVET infrastructure, industry partnerships, and innovation.
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NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND STABILITY IN THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY @KASIBC_AFRICA
NATIONAL DIALOGUE AND STABILITY IN THE GOVERNMENT OF NATIONAL UNITY @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The African National Congress (ANC) has noted the public statement made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) regarding what it alleges to be violations by the President and certain members of the Executive, particularly in relation to the functioning of the Government of National Unity (GNU).
While we continue to engage constructively within the GNU framework, we are compelled to correct and rebut several misleading assertions made by the DA.
Foremost among these is the DA’s dismissive stance on the recently announced National Dialogue. It is rather surprising that the DA has chosen not to support the National Dialogue, not because they oppose its principles, but because a DA deputy minister was dismissed, not only for defying the President, but for also violating established rules.
This response speaks volumes about the DA’s character, they are willing to undermine national interests in pursuit of their narrow partisan agenda. The ANC firmly believes that this dialogue is not merely an event, it is a critical process in pursuit of social compacting, unity, and national renewal. Ours is a nation built on dialogue, negotiation, and consensusseeking.
From the founding of the ANC in 1912, to the 1955 Congress of the People in Kliptown that adopted the Freedom Charter, to the historic CODESA negotiations that ended apartheid, and culminating in our world revered democratic Constitution of 1996. South Africa has time and again chosen the path of dialogue over division.
The ANC reiterates that the National Dialogue is rooted in this proud tradition. It seeks to bring all sectors of society together to address the pressing socio-economic challenges confronting our country including poverty, inequality, and economic exclusion, through inclusive engagement and joint commitment to solutions.
We have also taken note of the DA’s threat not to support key budget votes, including those for the Ministries of Human Settlements and Higher Education. Such actions are not only disruptive but undermine the very spirit and functioning of the GNU, to which the DA has committed itself.
These ministries are critical for improving the lives of South Africans, particularly the poor and working class. At this juncture, it is imperative for the DA to clarify its stance: is it a genuine and principled partner in the GNU, or is it positioning itself as a quasi-opposition within the Executive? South Africans deserve clarity and leadership guided by national interest, not short-term political expediency.
The ANC remains committed to the success of the Government of National Unity and will continue to work with all willing partners in advancing the values of our Constitution, deepening transformation, and building a better life for all.
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70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FREEDOM CHARTER.
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ANC VETERANS LEAGUE WILL HOST AN INTERGENERATIONAL DIALOGUE TO COMMEMORATE THE 70th ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE FREEDOM CHARTER.
The ANC Veterans League invites colleagues of the media to attend the opening plenary session of an Intergenerational Dialogue to Commemorate the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom Charter.
The objectives of the dialogue are to bring the leadership of the Veterans League and Youth formations together to:
● Build better understanding, appreciation and respect of the views of veterans and young people;
● Increase understanding of the clauses of the Freedom Charter and their ongoing relevance today; and;
● Review how to achieve the vision and clauses of the Freedom Charter. The dialogue will be attended by NEC members of the ANC Veterans League, ANC Youth League, COSAS, SASCO and the ANC Women’s League’s Young Women’s Desk.
The speakers at the opening plenary will be the President of the ANC Veterans League, Cde Snuki Zikalala and the President of the ANC Youth League, Cde Thlologelo Collen Malatji.
Details are as follows: Date: Saturday 28th June Time: Venue: 9:00 to 10:30
Gauteng Legislature [Entrance on Helen Joseph Street cnr. Civic Boulevard.
] Kindly confirm your attendance and parking arrangements with Cde Mosa Monyama @075 015 4282 or Cde Bonnie Ramaila @072 573 7583
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ARREST OF LIEUTENANT GENERAL DUMISANI KHUMALO @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is concerned about the arrest of Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, the Head of South Africa’s Crime Intelligence Division, a development that once again exposes the deep rot within of South Africa’s law enforcement agencies. Lt. Khumalo’s arrest, reportedly linked to unlawful senior appointments within crime intelligence, is a scandal of national significance.
It comes at a time when crime intelligence is expected to lead in the fight against gender-based violence, cashin-transit heists, cross-border drug and sex trafficking, and the broader web of organised criminal networks that are tearing our communities apart. Instead, we are faced with the reality that the very head of this unit, appointed to restore credibility after years of dysfunction, is now in police custody, alongside senior officers including Brigadier Daniel Ncube, Brigadier Nozipho Madondo, and Major-General Gabela. This signals not only the collapse of internal integrity within the SAPS, but also systemic failure in intelligence vetting, and institutional leadership.
The EFF has long argued that South Africa’s law enforcement bodies are politically polluted, unable to act independently, and often used as instruments of corruption. The arrest of Lt. Khumalo is not an isolated scandal, it is the latest symptom of a sick, and hollowed-out policing system, which urgently requires structural overhaul.
In particular, this arrest should also be looked at in light of the recent revelations by National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the broader law enforcement architecture has been infiltrated by criminal and political interests.
That the head of crime intelligence could allegedly secure or facilitate appointments through corrupt means raises urgent questions about the legitimacy of all actions, investigations, and strategies taken under his leadership.
The EFF finds it necessary to highlight that if crime intelligence in South Africa is compromised, who is watching the syndicates? Who is dismantling the cartels? Who is protecting whistleblowers? The implications are far-reaching.
We, therefore, demand full transparency and accountability from the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC), the SAPS, and the Ministry of Police. While the IDAC has refused to engage the public regarding the details of the arrest, the public has a right to know the full extent of the allegations against Lt. Khumalo; how far-reaching these unlawful appointments and related misconduct were; who may have benefited politically or financially from Lt. Khumalo’s leadership; whether any high-profile investigations were derailed or manipulated under his watch; and most importantly, what mechanisms have failed to prevent this from happening.
The EFF also calls for a full, thorough, and independent investigation in this regard. The safety and security of the people of South Africa cannot rest in the hands of compromised individuals.
Crime intelligence must be led by individuals of impeccable ethics, professional independence, and a proven track record of protecting the nation.
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PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CABINET RESHUFFLE @KASIBC_AFRICA
PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA CABINET RESHUFFLE @KASIBC_AFRICA
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On 25 June 2025, I removed Mr Andrew Whitfield from the position of Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition in terms of section 93 (1) of the Constitution.
It is not common practice for the President of the Republic of South Africa to provide reasons either for the appointment or dismissal of Members of the Executive.
However, due to several unfortunate statements and outright distortions by a number of people, especially Mr John Steenhuisen and Mr Whitfield himself, it is necessary for me to make a public statement on the circumstances surrounding Mr Whitfield’s removal.
Mr Whitfield was removed as a Deputy Minister because he undertook an international visit without the permission of the President.
His travel to the United States was a clear violation of the rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive. This requirement is known to all Ministers and Deputy Ministers. These rules and established practices were expressly communicated to all members of the Executive during the induction sessions at the commencement of the 7th administration.
These rules and practices were repeated in Cabinet in March this year by me as President. All international travel by members of the executive must always be undertaken with the express permission of the President.
This practice is rigorously observed and adhered to by all members of the Executive. However, Mr Whitfield deliberately chose to violate this rule and practice.
Prior to the removal of Mr Whitfield, I informed Minister John Steenhuisen as the leader of the Democratic Alliance that I had decided to remove Mr Whitfield from his position as Deputy Minister and that I expect him to present to me for approval a replacement for Mr Whitfield from his party as the DA is entitled to a Deputy Minister as agreed.
In that discussion, Mr Steenhuisen informed me that Mr Whitfield had been expecting that he may be dismissed on the grounds that he had undertaken an international trip without the President’s permission.
This expectation, along with a perfunctory letter of apology that Mr Whitfield wrote to me following his travel to the USA without the required permission, indicated that he was aware that his actions had violated the rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive.
During my discussion with Mr Steenhuisen, he asked me if there was precedent for the action that I intended to take in relation to Mr Whitfield. I informed him that there was indeed prior precedent.
I told him that in 1995, President Nelson Mandela dismissed the late Deputy Minister Madikizela-Mandela and that in 2007 President Thabo Mbeki dismissed then Deputy Minister Nosizwe Madlala-Routledge on the grounds of undertaking international travel without permission.
Given all these circumstances there is consequently no reasonable grounds for Mr Steenhuisen and the Democratic Alliance to issue ultimatums and threats when the President exercises his constitutional prerogative and responsibility. Nor are there any grounds to try link this with matters that have no bearing on the conduct of the former Deputy Minister.
There is really no basis for suggestions that the dismissal of the former Deputy Minister is related to any other reason than his failure to receive permission to travel and adhere to the rules and established practices expected of members of the Executive of the Republic of South Africa.
While Mr Steenhuisen asked that he be allowed to brief the Democratic Alliance Federal Executive prior
I am amazed at Mr Steenhuisen’s intemperate reaction to the removal of Mr Whitfield. He knows very well that the blatant disregard of the rules and practices that govern the international travel of members of the executive is a serious violation that should not be permitted.
It is unprecedented in the history of our democracy that the exercise by the President of his constitutional prerogative and responsibility with respect to a clear violation of rules and established practices governing the conduct of Members of the Executive has met with such irresponsible and unjustifiable threats and ultimatums from a member of the executive.
Let it be clear that the President shall not yield to threats and ultimatums, especially coming from members of the Executive that he has the prerogative to appoint in accordance with the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa.
President
Cyril Ramaphosa
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RUMBLE IN THE GNU JUNGLE ANC VERSUS DA @KASIBC_AFRICA
RUMBLE IN THE GNU JUNGLE ANC VERSUS DA @KASIBC_AFRICA
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Madam Speaker,
Yesterday, President Cyril Ramaphosa put South Africa’s future at stake.
Shortly before Cabinet met yesterday, he informed me that he intends to remove Andrew Whitfield as Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition.
I requested twenty-four hours to speak to Whitfield and my party.
However, before I could even do so, just three hours later, Whitfield received a letter informing him of his removal.
The apparent reason for this sudden and ill-considered decision is that Whitfield did not obtain permission to travel abroad earlier this year.
But the facts contradict even this flimsy reasoning.
In fact, on 12 February, Whitfield had written to the President requesting permission to travel to the United States, as required by the Ministerial Handbook.
Ten days later, he had still not received any response from the presidency, and departed on the trip.
Whitfield subsequently wrote to the President to apologise if it caused offence.
Again, he received no response.
Then yesterday, months after the incident and without a further word on it, the President unilaterally removed a DA Deputy Minister without even giving his largest coalition partner the courtesy of discussing the issue.
According to the President’s spokesperson, this move is also not part of a broader reshuffle.
There is no other conclusion to be drawn than that this is a calculated political assault on the second-largest party in the governing coalition.
To make matters even worse, this drastic unilateral action appears to be the product of a flagrant double standard.
While a DA Deputy Minister is removed for not getting a response to seeking permission to travel, Thembi Simelane remains in Cabinet despite being implicated in the VBS lotting.
Nobuhle Nkabane remains in Cabinet despite apparently misleading Parliament over an attempt to deploy corrupt cadres to SETA boards.
Serial underperformers, as well as people implicated in state capture, continue to sit around the Cabinet table.
Instead of being summarily fired, Simelane was merely asked to submit a “report” on the allegations against her to the President and moved to another portfolio.
In the past, even Ministers who had serious Public Protector findings were merely admonished or had their pay docked.
David Mahlobo is implicated in the most serious corruption by the state capture commission, yet he continues in the position as Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation.
Yet a DA Deputy Minister is dismissed with the flimsiest of excuses?
The people of South Africa are expected to accept that the likes of Simelane, Nkabane and Mahlobo are protected, while Andrew Whitfield is removed?
But perhaps there is something even deeper at play here.
Like all DA Ministers and Deputy Ministers, Andrew Whitfield was succeeding at his job.
He had opposed an attempt to make suspect appointments, he was standing in the way of the looting that will follow from the Transformation Fund – and all of this in a department mired in corruption allegations involving the tender for the National Lottery.
Given this flagrant double standard, one is left with no choice but to conclude that hardworking DA Members of the Executive are now being fired for fighting corruption, not for committing corruption.
For being good at their jobs, rather than being incompetent.
If this situation is not urgently corrected, it will go down as the greatest political mistakes in modern South African history.
The DA therefore call on the President to fire Simelane, Nkabane, Mahlobo and other ANC Ministers and Deputy Ministers implicated in corruption within the next 48 hours.
If they fail to do so, the ANC will inflict grave consequences on South Africa.
Make no mistake about it: what happens next is entirely on the ANC and President Ramaphosa.
They did not have to do this.
They triggered all of the events that follow.
Should the ANC fail to meet our ultimatum, all bets are off and the consequences will be theirs to bear.
Madam Speaker,
It would be very easy for a party that has been treated with such disdain from an irresponsible coalition partner, to vote against this bill today.
But, precisely because we are nothing like the ANC, the DA will always put South Africa’s interests over narrow politics.
We will vote for DORA today not for politics, but for South Africa.
With this vote, we are demonstrating just how different the DA is from the ANC.
We are responsible custodians of executive power.
Even under the most difficult of conditions, we can always be trusted to put the people’s interests first.
We love South Africa too much to act in insecure and petty ways that risks the future of all 62 million people in this beautiful country.
However, this is the moment of truth.
Within the next 48 hours, we will find out if the DA stands alone as the only party that can be trusted to govern responsibly and take South Africa forward.
Thank you.
DA PRESIDENT JOHAN STEENHUISEN
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70TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM CHARTER , KLIPTOWN 1955 @KASIBC_AFRICA
70TH ANNIVERSARY FREEDOM CHARTER , KLIPTOWN 1955 @KASIBC_AFRICA
@KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) marks the 70th anniversary of the adoption of the Freedom Charter with a recommitment to the struggle for true liberation.
On this day, we honour those who gathered in Kliptown in 1955 and proclaimed boldly that "The People Shall Govern!"
The Freedom Charter was the result of a mass democratic process, coordinated by the Congress of the People, which included the African National Congress (ANC), the South African Indian Congress (SAIC), the Coloured People's Congress (CPC), and the Congress of Democrats (COD). Over many months in 1955, ordinary South Africans from townships, villages, and workplaces submitted demands for the kind of South Africa they dreamed of.
These voices were collected and consolidated into the Charter, which was formally adopted on 26 June 1955 in Kliptown, Soweto, during a mass assembly of more than 3,000 delegates.
It was a living, breathing declaration of what the people of this country demanded: land, work, free education, free healthcare, equality, political freedom, and economic justice. However, that dream remains deferred. The ruling elite, led by the ANC, have abandoned this revolutionary vision of the Freedom Charter. Instead of realising the radical ideals of 1955, the ANC has become entangled in neoliberalism, elite pacts with white monopoly capital, and extreme corruption.
This betrayal reached its full and shameless climax when the ANC joined hands with the anti-transformation, racist Democratic Alliance (DA) in a desperate bid to retain power at the cost of black dignity, land justice, and economic freedom. Today, the ANC governs in coalition with the very forces that historically opposed the Freedom Charter.
The DA has never believed in the redistribution of land or wealth; nor have they ever committed themselves to the principle that “South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white.” In siding with the DA, the ANC has finally and irreversibly exposed itself as the enemy of the Freedom Charter and the aspirations of the black majority.
From the beginning, the EFF has made it clear that our struggle is the continuation of the one declared in Kliptown. Our 2013 Founding Manifesto, and the Seven Cardinal Pillars, are grounded in the principles of the Freedom Charter which is why we have consistently fought for land reform, public ownership of strategic sectors, free education, universal healthcare, and the dignity of the African working class. Our work in Parliament, in councils, in communities, and on the streets, is a daily act of defending the Charter.
It is precisely because of our loyalty to the Freedom Charter that the EFF is hated by the establishment. They know that our presence reminds the people of what was promised and what was stolen; that the land is still in the hands of a white minority; that the mines still benefit foreign capital and apartheid beneficiaries; that the youth remain unemployed at a devastating rate of over 45%; that informal settlements have become the permanent condition of life for millions; that children are still going to bed hungry; and that black people are still exploited for their labour.
This is why on this day, the 70th anniversary of the Freedom Charter, the EFF recommits to the realisation of the Freedom Charter in our lifetime.
We recommit to land expropriation without compensation, nationalisation of mines and key resources, free, quality education, free universal healthcare, and a living wage for all workers.
We are the generation that will break the chains of economic apartheid and we will build the South Africa of shared wealth, dignity, and freedom.
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) rejects the appointment of African National Congress (ANC) loyalists to the board of the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), in a clear case of patronage.
The most recent appointments, including Ayanda Dlodlo, Dr Nomusa Dube-Ncube, and Dr Sydney Mufamadi, represent a continuation of a corrupt practice in which key state institutions are hijacked to reward political loyalty, not competence.
The IDC is a critical public finance institution, established to promote industrial development and economic transformation. Its mandate is to stimulate job creation, promote black industrialists, support localisation, and build inclusive economic growth. It is funded by public money and exists to serve the people, not the political elite.
However, the ANC has repeatedly used the IDC and similar state-owned institutions as vehicles of looting, cadre deployment, and patronage. We have not forgotten the scandals that have rocked the IDC, including the irregular funding of politically connected companies, the use of IDC loans to funnel money to failing businesses without due diligence, and cases of conflict of interest and insider deals by board members.
The ANC’s capture of the IDC has long undermined the purpose of the entity and robbed young black people of the opportunity to access capital and grow real, productive, enterprises.
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ORBIT COLLEGE ON HISTORIC PROMOTION TO THE BETWAY PREMIERSHIP @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Nobuhle Nkabane, congratulates Orbit College Football Club on their historic promotion to the Betway Premiership following their 1-0 victory over Cape Town City FC at Olympia Stadium in Rustenburg on Wednesday, 25 June 2025.
This outstanding achievement by Orbit College marks a significant milestone not only in South African football but in the landscape of higher education, particularly within the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) sector. As a public TVET college, Orbit College’s success highlights the immense potential and holistic development within the Post-School Education and Training (PSET) system.
In light of this historic feat, the Minister reiterates the department's strong encouragement for all students to actively participate in the College Sport Arts and Culture South Africa (CoSACSA) games. CoSACSA is a vital initiative coordinating and developing sports, arts, and culture within the TVET sector. It provides an essential platform for students to showcase their diverse talents and grow personally and professionally.
The Minister emphasised that the CoSACSA games serve as a crucial stepping stone, offering invaluable opportunities for talented students to be identified by scouts and potentially transition into professional leagues within South Africa and internationally. By investing in and nurturing these talents, the department
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SCOPA LAUNCH INQUIRY INTO RAF FINANCIAL MATTERS @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has today resolved to launch a full committee inquiry into allegations of maladministration, financial mismanagement, wasteful and reckless expenditure, and related financial misconduct at the Road Accident Fund (RAF).
This decision follows months of repeated attempts by the committee to obtain truthful, complete information from the RAF Board and executive management, to little avail. The committee cannot perform its work effectively if state entities do not provide it with complete and truthful information, with adequate context and supporting information.
Some of the issues of concern for the committee include but are not limited to:
•Failure to perform adequate background checks on senior management and executive appointments who nonetheless have access to and manage significant sums of public funds despite having a deeply concerning employment and disciplinary history involving allegations of reckless financial management decisions.
•Subsequent refusal by the RAF to disclose to the committee where such funds are kept and for what purpose.
•Failure to appoint critical officials such as a Chief Claims Officer, Head of Claims Operations, Head of Legal, Chief Corporate Support Officer, Head of People Management etc, for an unacceptably long time while decisions with a significant financial impact on the RAF are being taken, alternatively not being taken when they should.
•Apparent failures of governance with a direct impact on the rule of law, the authority and powers of Parliament as well as Chapter 9 institutions tasked with performing oversight on behalf of the South African people.
•Numerous whistleblower accounts relating to supply chain irregularities involving more than R1 billion while internal management controls appear to not be applied.
These allegations point to failure by the Board to properly oversee management’s decisions and actions in line with their statutory mandate. The committee will approve terms of reference on 1 July 2025, and the inquiry will take place after the August recess.
Chairperson of SCOPA, Mr Songezo Zibi said, “The volume of complaints and related documentary disclosures to the committee about the RAF make it necessary to examine them thoroughly, and make such recommendations as may be necessary to ensure that the institution does its work within legal and constitutional prescripts, and serves the public interest as intended.
An inquiry will also give everyone involved or implicated the opportunity to state their case under oath, and receive a fair hearing before the committee draws its conclusions.”
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COMMITTEE NOTES THE NATIONAL LOTTERY LICENCE AWARD PROCESS AND EXPLANATION ON THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONS
Parliament, Tuesday, 24 June 2025 – The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has noted the explanation provided after concerns raised on the process surrounding the awarding of the fourth National Lottery Licence.
The committee today engaged the Executive led by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, and the National Lotteries Commission (NLC) on the process of appointing a new National Lottery operator and the steps taken to ensure continued lottery operations.
This comes after the successful appointment of the fourth new National Lottery licensee, on 28 May 2025. The committee, as part of its oversight mandate, has been monitoring the process to ensure openness, transparency and fairness, as well as to ensure accountability in this regard. Recognising the importance of the National Lottery to South Africa’s socio-economic development, it was important that full disclosure be made before Parliament and the questions that the committee had put before the Executive.
The Minister and NLC confirmed that all applicants were assessed against strict legal and technical criteria under the Lotteries Act, including in terms of capacity, financial strength, and social responsibility commitments.
The engagement also addressed other issues that had been raised by the committee including allegations of conflict of interest.
The committee was informed that:
• An internal investigation found no conflict of interest involving members of the Evaluation Committee.
• In terms of section 13(2)(b)(iv) of the Lotteries Act, the Minister must satisfy himself that no political party in the Republic or political office-bearer has any direct financial interest in the applicant or a shareholder of the applicant. In this regard, the Minister indicated that legal advice was sought, and he was satisfied with the outcomes.
The NLC informed the committee that the appointment of the fourth National Lottery licence followed a competitive bidding process.
To prevent disruption of National Lottery operations after the expiry of the third National Lottery licence on 31 May 2025, the Minister also issued a temporary licence under section 13B of the Act. Although all eight applicants for the fourth National Lottery licence were eligible to apply, only the incumbent submitted a bid and they met all requirements for the temporal licence.
The Chairperson, Mr Mzwandile Masina, said “Sections 13B and 14 of the Lotteries Act provides the Minister the necessary legislative authority to issue a temporary licence and to appoint the fourth National Lottery operator licence. Based on these provisions, the committee is not questioning the grounds on which the Minister made these decisions but is rather exercising its oversight role to ensure that the process is transparent and fair”.
The committee wishes not to be drawn into ongoing media speculations and directs all technical and awards related enquiries to the Ministry and the NLC.
We remain committed to holding the Executive to account without necessarily attempting to engage in co-decision making.
The committee will continuously monitor the operationalisation of the new licence operator, as well as any matters that may arise in this regard.
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WORLD BANK US$1.5BILLION LOAN @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes, with serious concern, the announcement by the National Treasury that South Africa has signed a loan agreement to the amount of US$1.5 billion with the World Bank for so-called infrastructure modernisation and development.
The EFF reiterates its long-held position that institutions such as the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) are instruments of neoliberalism and neocolonialism, used by Western imperialist powers to perpetuate the underdevelopment of the global South, and Africa in particular.
These institutions mask their agenda through development rhetoric, while attaching loan conditions that undermine sovereignty, impose austerity, and erode the developmental state. The National Treasury, acting as a conduit for this imperial agenda, often conceals these conditions or frames them as mere administrative reforms, when in reality they fundamentally shape economic policy and fiscal direction without democratic consent.
We maintain that South Africa’s debt-service costs have now ballooned to over R426 billion per year—more than what is spent on social development, health, or basic education. Yet, we have nothing to show for this debt in terms of real, transformative development for our people.
Over the past 15 years, the National Treasury has borrowed billions in the name of economic reform and stability but failed to ensure that such debt translates into jobs, industrial growth, or public infrastructure that benefits
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The DA is proud to recognise a victory by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, which will stop the price of bread from going up.
Minister Steenhuisen has identified and terminated an inherited arrangement where a supplier had been authorized to conduct quality inspections of breads and grains at retailers across the country.
The DA notes that national retailers have confirmed that Minister Steenhuisen’s actions will stop a price hike on bread loaves.
The contract that the DA Leader has terminated would have allowed a service provider to charge retailers for an unnecessary testing service. And retailers would have had to pass this extra charge on to South Africans buying their bread.
In the Government of National Unity DA Ministers are implementing policy and regulations that can drive down the cost of living, and can also stop rising prices.
The DA is engaged in fighting against the rising cost of living, in every way that we can, to lower prices for all people in South Africa.
The latest example of DA Delivery-on-Promise is that Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, has stopped a hike in bread prices, which the DA celebrates.
The DA has fought against rising food costs, and critically against a proposed VAT-increase on all goods and services. The DA won the fight against the VAT-increase on behalf of all South Africans.
A DA Minister, stopping a price hike on bread, is an example of the DA fighting the rising cost of living.
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JULIUS MALEMA SPEAKS AT 10 FIGHTERS FUNERAL AFTER 16JUNE2025 YOUTH DAY EVENT @KASIBC_AFRICA
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JULIUS MALEMA SPEAKS AT 10 FIGHTERS FUNERAL AFTER 16JUNE2025 YOUTH DAY EVENT @KASIBC_AFRICA
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Programme Director, Members of the Bereaved Families, Fighters, Comrades, and Fellow South Africans. We gather here today in collective grief.
We are here to lay to rest the young lives of our beloved children, brothers, sisters, and comrades: Sbongakonke Mathe (17) Ntombi Ndlovu (19) Lungani Sunday Mbatha (25) Phumlani Zulu (46) Thokozani Mashazi (29) Ayanda Khumalo (27) Qhwalisile Sibisi (44) Manqele Sboniso (23) Thuthukani Dube (26) Siyanda Twala (23)
These are not just names in a headline or numbers in a report. These were young people who had dreams. They were full of life, full of promise, and full of the courage that defines the children of working-class and oppressed families, those who know struggle not from history books, but from daily survival. They died while in pursuit of life.
They were travelling with hope in their hearts. But the journey that should have taken them toward opportunity ended in tragedy.
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SANDF ASSASSINATIONS SCANDAL MOORHOUSE REPORT @KASIBC_AFRICA
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The DA demands the urgent release of the hidden Moorhouse Report. Twelve SANDF members were arrested for a top investigator’s assassination.
The report exposes rogue SANDF networks tied to torture, smuggling, and killings.
The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for the immediate release of the Moorhouse Report, which the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) continues to conceal from Parliament and the public.
This follows the arrest of 12 SANDF members in connection with the 2023 assassination of Hawks investigator, Lieutenant Colonel Frans Mathipa.
The arrests have intensified pressure for transparency, particularly regarding the report’s alleged findings on illegal SANDF activities.
The Moorhouse Board of Inquiry was reportedly established after whistleblower Thulane Ndawo, a former Military Police officer, exposed illegal detentions, torture, and unauthorised operations in 2021.
The report is believed to contain explosive details of rogue SANDF activity, including the 2019 theft of military rifles, the use of front companies, and involvement in politically motivated killings.
In November 2023, the DA submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application to obtain the report. This request which remains unanswered.
Civil society organisation Open Secrets has also escalated the matter to the United Nations, underscoring the seriousness of the allegations.
Lt Col Mathipa, assassinated on the N1 in July 2023, had been investigating a 2022 kidnapping linked to military vehicles and the secret offloading of cargo from the Russian vessel Lady R at the Simon’s Town naval base.
He had just obtained a court order compelling the SANDF to release critical documents when he was killed.
These developments point to the existence of a rogue network within the SANDF operating outside of lawful command structures, involved in kidnappings, arms smuggling, and assassinations.
The DA demands the following:
The immediate, unredacted release of the Moorhouse Report;
A list of implicated individuals and steps toward prosecution;
Disclosure of SANDF-linked front companies; and
A plan to dismantle rogue operations within the military.
The truth must be exposed, and those responsible must face justice
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