Just Energy Transition Plan (JETP) @KASIBCNEWS The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has noted the decision by US President Donald Trump to revoke international climate finance, including funds allocated to South Africa’s Just Energy Transition Plan (JETP). This is a blatant act of economic sabotage, proving once again that the United States uses financial aid as a tool to impose its will on sovereign nations. As the EFF, we have always stated that South Africa has been a willing experimental tool for transitions to alternative methods of energy generation, while being given incentives and exorbitant loans to abandon coal as our basesupply for energy generation.  The US-funding has always been designed to encourage South Africa to abandon coal, and has trapped us in loan agreements for this purpose, and now this withdrawal of financing is yet another means to exhibit strength by the US in response to South Africa’s principled stance against Apartheid Israel. It is no coincidence that...

R350 MILLION COVID-19 Pandemic Grant Fraudsters @KASIBCNEWS  The DA calls for the swift investigation and prosecution of 6,000 more State employees , found by the Special Investigations Unit to have unlawfully received the special Temporary Employment Relief grant during the COVID-19 Pandemic , while simultaneously receiving their government salary or remuneration. An amount of R350 million is believed to have been stolen from the people of South Africa by this callous fraud, committed by State employees . The SIU revealed to Parliament last week that over 6,000 state employees benefited from the TERS benefit, while also being paid by the state, through acts of fraud and corruption , which must be investigated and prosecuted. Investigations into all 6,000 cases must now be undertaken by the Public Service Commission . The DA has written to the Chairperson of the Commission , requesting him to launch this probe without delay. It must also be investigated as to whether officials a...

DA RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP AND ELON MUSK @KASIBCNEWS Withdrawal of US aid represents a critical moment for SA Madam Speaker,  This decision to withdraw US aid represents a critical moment for South Africa to reevaluate and strengthen our international partnerships.  It is a moment that calls for unity as we work together to overcome this healthcare crisis.   The Democratic Alliance has consistently advocated for a foreign policy that puts the wellbeing of South African citizens first, advances South Africa's long-term strategic interests, while fostering productive domestic and international relationships.   Over the past decades, this has not always been the case, and now we face the rapid dismantling of two decades of progress in healthcare – particularly in HIV/AIDS and TB . Along with the closure of the UN’s World Food Programme in Johannesburg and the withdrawal of aid to NGOs which provide services to refugees and asylum seekers, such as Scalabrini Cen...

JULIUS MALEMA  RESPONDS TO DONALD TRUMP AND ELON MUSK @KASIBCNEWS SPEAKING NOTES ON DECISION BY USA TO CUT FOREIGN AID TO SOUTH AFRICA AND MEDDLE IN DOMESTIC AFFAIRS 1. House Chairperson, on the 20th of September 2001, former President of the United States of America (USA), George Bush , declared what became known as the War on Terror in Iraq and Afghanistan, stating that, and I quote, “It will not end until every terrorist group of global reach has been found, stopped, and defeated.”  2. What followed was a massive disinformation campaign to justify the 2003 invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan under the pretext of locating and destroying Weapons of Mass Destruction . Decades later, no such weapons were ever found.  3. This invasion was about minerals and oil reserves, not weapons of mass destruction. Iraq and Afghanistan have never recovered.  4. Cuba, Libya, Venezuela, and Chile are examples of nations that have suffered from US interventions because of their so...

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA GAUTENG PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL @KASIBCNEWS Programme Director, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Mr Velenkosini Hlabisa, Premier of Gauteng, Mr Panyaza Lesufi, Ministers and Deputy Ministers, MECs, Executive Mayors, Officials, Ladies and Gentlemen, I want to thank all of you for availing yourself for this meeting. This is the fourth engagement that we are having as the National Executive with the leadership of a province. Our journey began with engagements with the provincial governments of Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga. We intend to visit and engage the leadership of all nine provinces. These engagements are crucial in strengthening intergovernmental cooperation, collaboration and consultation. They are important for ensuring better alignment of provincial priorities with the priorities of the Government of National Unity. We therefore welcome the commitment made by Premier Lesufi, during ...

VAAL ALCOHOL  COPS BACK IN COURT @KASIBCNEWS 11 Police officials, including 2 Commissioned Officers, namely: Colonel MI Gulashe , Lt Col PP Tshabalala , Const ET Malala , Const NH Radebe , Const DM Logenberg , Const GW Lekgowe , Const WN Mtshali , Const T Rabolila , Sgt VD Bosch , Const TPP Molefe and Sgt NY Mphasane , attached to Sedibeng District , Evaton SAPS , Meyerton SAPS and Gauteng Highway Patrol , appeared in the Veereniging Regional Court on charges of theft , extortion , defeating the administration of justice , malicious damage to property and corruption relating to an alleged incident where alcohol and money was stolen. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the  accused individuals approached the complainant,   accusing him of selling alcohol .  They subsequently searched his vehicle, yielding no results, after which the police escorted the complainant to his shop. The police searched the bottle store , resulting in the confiscation of R600,000 worth...

  ZAMA ZAMA MEMBERS APPEARED IN COURT @KASIBCNEWS   The Stilfontein Magistrate Court has postponed the case against South African Police Services officials to 29 May 2025 for further investigations. The accused, Warrant Officer Jack Motlhabya (37) , Warrant Officer Menzi Shabalala (38) , Sergeant Ntuthuko Dladla (40) and Sergeant Samkelo Mbotho (38) , face charges of defeating the ends of justice and aiding and abetting a detainee to escape. It is alleged that on 15 January 2025, several illegal miners were rescued and brought to the surface at a mine shaft in Stilfontein .   They were arrested by members of SAPS posted to perform duties on the Vala Umgodi Operations.  A person known as "Tiger" was identified by several illegal miners as the person who was in charge whilst they were underground.  Tiger escaped on the same day, and the Anti-Corruption Unit launched an investigation which led to the arrest of the four officials. On 31 January 2025, ...

LOTTO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL @KASIBCNEWS The DA has seen a letter sent by Minister Parks Tau dated 03 March 2025 in which he informs lotto bidders that he will shortly issue a request for proposal (RFP) for the appointment of a temporary national lottery operator for the period 1st June 2025 to 31st May 2026. The DA has also seen the RFP circulated to bidders. Under Section 13 B of the Lotteries Act, the current lotto licence cannot be extended further. This means unless a new, permanent operator is appointed, Lotto ticket sales will be terminated on 31st May 2025 until further notice. The DA calls on Minister Tau to answer on what provisions of the Lotteries Act he is empowered to issue a further temporary licence, following the expiry date of the current licence. Answers from Tau are urgent as there may be a violation of the Lotteries Act. This also comes two weeks after Minister Tau provided himself a further twelve months to adjudicate on the appointment of the new licence holder, ex...

AFRIFORUM VERSUS KHOI AND SAN @KASIBCNEWS  The Traditional and Khoi-San Leadership Bill, 2024 (TKL) in its current form is, according to AfriForum, in conflict with the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP). AfriForum therefore today called on Velenkosini Hlabisa, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CGTA), to act in the interests of cultural communities and make necessary amendments to this bill. AfriForum also indicated that the bill should be amended to reflect respect for and dignity of royal leaders, families and communities, and to empower them to determine the direction they wish to follow. The letter to the minister follows closely on the heels of AfriForum's written comments on the bill submitted last week.  According to Barend Uys, Head of Intercultural Relations and Cooperation at AfriForum, the wording of the bill is very worrying. In a 2023 parliamentary response, the Ministry of SRTS praised UNDRIP as a fra...

AFRIFORUM VERSUS SAPS @KASIBCNEWS The Ministry of Police acknowledges receipt of a list of farm attacks submitted by AfriForum in response to the Minister’s call for evidence supporting their claim that the official crime statistics released by the South African Police Service (SAPS) underreported the number of farm murders, particularly those involving farm owners. The SAPS Crime Registrar has begun verifying the cases contained in AfriForum’s submission. Preliminary findings indicate that, of the incidents listed, only one murder of a farm owner is reflected. This corresponds with the single farm owner murder reported in the official crime statistics for the third quarter. While verification processes are still ongoing, no additional murders of farm owners have been identified beyond what was originally reported by SAPS. Further updates will be provided once the full verification process is completed. The SAPS remains committed to transparency and accuracy in crime reporting and urge...

ANC KWA ZULU-NATAL RENEWAL @KASIBCNEWS Receive our revolutionary greetings in The Year to make the ANC a more effective instrument of the people to achieve the vision of the Freedom Charter and the People’s mandate. Reaffirming our commitment that The People Shall Govern and that they Shall Share in The Country’s Wealth.  We as the African National Congress, provincial leadership in Kwa-Zulu Natal therefore  reaffirm our commitment that The People Shall Govern and that they share in the country’s wealth. To that end, we can no longer take our rank-and-file members for granted if we are to reclaim the ANC as a strategic Centre of power.  As we forge ahead in our endeavour to reclaim the ANC in KZN we Congratulate comrade Dickson Masemola and other NEC members who were duly deployed to the ANC in KZN to collectively rebuild and renew our movement. Comrades Thoko Didiza, Donald, Selamolela, Penny Majodina, Steve Mmapaseka Letsike, Pam Tshwete, Angie Motshekga, Phumulo Masual...

NSFAS ACTING CEO @KASIBCNEWS The National Student Financial Aid Scheme is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Waseem Carrim as the Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. This decision comes following the end of the term of the Administrator, Mr Freeman Nomvalo. Mr Carrim is currently Chief Financial Officer of NSFAS. He is the former CFO and CEO of the National Youth Development Agency where he led the NYDA to nine consecutive clean audit outcomes and grew the organization from a R400 million to R1.5 billion budget. He is a Chartered Accountant by profession and holds two master’s degrees.  Waseem is a member of the Board of the Small Enterprise Finance Development Agency and the UNISA Enterprise. He is a former category winner of the SAICA 35-under 35 in 2016, has been recognized as one of the 2018 Mail and Guardian 200 Young South Africans and a 2019, SADC’s Most Influential Young Leaders. With his proven track record at NYDA, he comes well-prepared to lead ...

Bus crash claims ten people on the N6 in Free State @KASIBCNEWS The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has sent a team of crash investigators to Free State to probe the cause of a terrible crash that claimed the lives of ten people this morning. The crash happened around 3am when a truck and a bus collided about 5 kilometres from Reddersburg. Information at this stage indicate that the bus was travelling on N6 from Reddersburg in the direction of Smithfield while the truck with two trailers was travelling in the opposite direction. The two vehicles collided in a side swipe type crash. Ten people died on the scene and an unconfirmed number from the bus were transported to hospital for medical treatment. The exact cause of the crash has not yet been determined. The RTMC sends condolences to the affected families and wishes a speedy recovery to the injured. We further urge all road users to exercise extreme caution when travelling in the early hours of the morning. Statistics show...

JMPD E-WALLET  OR CASH SEND BRIBES @KASIBCNEWS The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) is issuing a public alert regarding reports of alleged unscrupulous behaviour by certain officers. The JMPD’s Internal Affairs Unit is currently investigating numerous cases where officers are suspected of soliciting bribes from members of the public, with funds being transferred via e-wallet or cash send to unknown or “ghost” cellphone numbers. The JMPD takes these allegations extremely seriously and is committed to upholding the highest standards of integrity and professionalism. We urge the public to be vigilant and aware of this alleged practice. "The JMPD will not tolerate any form of corruption within its ranks. These alleged actions are a betrayal of public trust and undermine the department's commitment to serving the community with integrity. I want to send a clear message to all officers: if you are found engaging in these corrupt activities, the strictest disciplina...

SASSA GOLD CARDS @KASIBCNEWS The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies assures the public that the social grants payment cycle of 04 – 06 March 2025 will continue normally as the SASSA gold cards will still be valid. The gold cards will only be disabled at 17:00 (5pm) on 20 March 2025.  The Department thanks beneficiaries who have heeded the call to exchange their cards and encourages SASSA beneficiaries who have not yet swopped their cards to do so urgently ahead of the extended deadline of 20 March 2025 using the outlets availed by the Postbank.  Beneficiaries may follow the below process to look up card replacement sites:  ▪ Dial *120*335# ▪ Reply with (1) to continue ▪ Reply with the province number (of the province in which they want to look up card replacement sites)  ▪ Reply with the number of the municipality.  Then all the card replacement sites under that municipality will appear.  A total of 854 248 cards had been issued as of Fri...