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VAT EN SIT 1% @KASIBCNEWS  This morning, a negotiating team appointed by the Federal Executive of the Democratic Alliance (DA) met a delegation from the African National Congress (ANC) in Johannesburg. The discussion follows in the wake of the recent dispute over the Fiscal Framework, which contains a 1% VAT increase over two years. The engagement took place in a constructive atmosphere, with both sides speaking respectfully yet frankly about the need to resolve the impasse over the budget and to enhance cooperation between the two parties in the context of the Government of National Unity (GNU).  The DA reiterated our position that a VAT increase is unaffordable in the absence of meaningful reform that will increase economic growth and create jobs. The DA is committed to finding solutions in the best interests of the people of South Africa, both in relation to the budget and to strengthen the GNU.

GNU COLLAPSED @KASIBCNEWS Today, the African National Congress (ANC) negotiating team led by Secretary General, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, held a constructive engagement with the leadership of the Democratic Alliance (DA) as part of ongoing efforts to break the current budget impasse and the reconfiguration of the Government of National Unity (GNU).   The meeting forms part of the ANC’s unwavering commitment to the principles of dialogue, nation-building, and collective leadership in addressing the urgent socio-economic needs of our people. At the centre of these engagements is the future of our country – South Africa – and the responsibility we all carry to ensure it remains united, stable, and focused on development.  The ANC reaffirms its position as the leader of society, guided by the historic mandate it has received to transform South Africa into a non-racial, non-sexist, democratic, and prosperous nation for all who live in it. In all negotiations, the ANC remains roo...

ISREAL TREASONOUS VISIT @KASIBCNEWS  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) condemns the disgraceful and treasonous visit by Members of Parliament from the Democratic Alliance (DA), Patriotic Alliance (PA), African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) to the genocidal, apartheid state of Israel.  This so-called “fact-finding mission” is nothing less than a betrayal of the South African people, the Palestinian people, and all oppressed peoples of the world. It is a shameful attempt to legitimise a regime that is currently engaged in one of the most brutal and well-documented genocides of the 21st century — the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians in Gaza.  That these MPs chose to meet with the Israeli President, Isaac Herzog, a key political figure presiding over this mass slaughter, is a disgusting stain on South Africa’s democracy.  Let us make it clear that this visit was not innocent nor was it private. These individuals travelled to a state our democratic Parliament, throu...

TAXI VIOLENCE GAUTENG @KASIBCNEWS The Taxi Industry in Gauteng acknowledges with deep concern the ongoing issues of corruption, violence, and killings that have plagued our sector. The leadership would like to express our deep concern regarding the recent surge in violence and killings that have plagued our communities and our industry in its entirety. We recognize that these challenges have not only affected taxi operators but have also had a devastating impact on the communities we serve and the safety of our passengers.  We wish to extend our heartfelt condolences to the families and loved ones of those who have fallen victim to these tragic events. We understand that incidents of violence and criminal activity within our industry have led to a tarnished reputation, and we are committed to addressing these issues head-on. It is our duty to ensure that our operations are conducted with integrity and respect for all individuals, and we must work collectively to eradicate any form ...

DONALD TRUMP BAD THINGS @KASIBCNEWS The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has taken note of a social media post by the President of the United States of America (USA) Donald Trump, wherein he indicates his reservations regarding attending the G20 summit in South Africa. In his usual delusional manner, Trump cites land confiscations and genocide in South Africa as his reason and attaches to his ridiculous claim a video of the Commander in Chief and President of the EFF Julius Malema debating the land question in the Parliament of South Africa.  In a clear indication of a man who has lost all sense and touch with reality, Donald Trump has decided to return to his disinformation campaign against South Africa, to distract the public from the mess he has created globally with his uneducated reciprocal tariff system. In a post on his Truth Social platform,  Trump wrote that “How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 Meeting when Land Confiscation and Ge...

PRINT AND DIGITAL MEDIA TRANSFORMATION @KASIBCNEWS  The Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, held a strategic engagement today with the Print and Digital Media Transformation and Revitalization Committee to discuss policy and legislative support needed to accelerate transformation and revitalisation in the media sector.  The meeting forms part of ongoing efforts by government to promote inclusive participation and equitable representation in the South African media landscape. Deputy Minister Morolong commended the Committee for its continued advocacy and monitoring of transformation within print and digital platforms, noting the importance of media as both a mirror and a shaper of society. “We must commit to meaningful transformation and long term sustainability in the media industry to ensure that the voices of all South Africans are reflected in the stories that are told, and that the ownership, control and content of our media truly reflect the diversity of ou...

EFF AND ANC BUDGET MEETING 2025 @KASIBCNEWS A delegation of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) led by the President and Commander in Chief Julius Malema met with the leadership team of the African National Congress (ANC) led by its Secretary General Fikile Mbalula this afternoon, 11 April 2025 at the Southern Sun Hotel, Sandton.  The ANC delegation consisted of; a) Fikile Mbalula: ANC Secretary General and Chair of the ANC Delegation to the Meeting b) Gwede Mantashe: ANC National Chairperson c) Gwen Ramokgopa: ANC Treasurer General d) Nomvula Mokonyane: ANC 1st Deputy Secretary General e) Maropene Ramokgopa: ANC 2nd Deputy Secretary General f) David Makhura: ANC NEC Member and Head of Political Education g) Zuko Godlimpi: ANC NEC Member and Chair of Economic Transformation Committee h) Parks Tau: ANC NEC Member i) Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri: ANC NEC member and National Spokesperson j) Comrade Andries Nel: ANC Legal Adviser  The EFF delegation consisted of; a) Commander in ...

CLOSURE OF KHUTSONG WEST CLINIC @KASIBCNEWS  The Gauteng Department of Health (GDoH) wishes to inform Khutsong community of the indefinite closure of Khutsong West Clinic with effect from 01 May 2025. This decision follows ongoing geotechnical challenges caused by active sinkhole activity in the Khutsong West area which poses serious safety risks for both healthcare users and staff members.  The safety and wellbeing of the community and employees remain the department’s high priority. Patients who previously accessed services at Khutsong West Clinic are advised to visit any of the following nearby facilities for uninterrupted primary healthcare services which are mainly within 6km radius from Khutsong West Clinic: • Khutsong Community Health Centre • Khutsong South clinic • Khutsong Extension 3 clinic • Khutsong East clinic • Welverdiend clinic To ensure seamless continuity of care, patients are kindly requested to bring valid identification documents (ID, passport, or driver’...

JOBURG HOST IDP @KASIBCNEWS The City of Johannesburg held an Integrated Development Plan (IDP) session at Marlboro Community Hall in Region E on Thursday, 10 April 2025. This vital community engagement platform enabled residents to interact directly with city leadership, voice concerns, and help shape Johannesburg’s development priorities. The session, chaired by Council Speaker Cllr Nobuhle Mthembu, was attended by members of the mayoral committee, the chief whip of council, local councillors, and senior officials. Executive Mayor Cllr Dada Morero led the proceedings, outlining the city’s roadmap for service delivery and key interventions to improve quality of life across Region E. “We are committed to building trust through transparency, getting the basics right, and placing people at the heart of development,” said Mayor Morero. “This includes long-term planning for bulk infrastructure, addressing the illegal erection of structures, and tackling air pollution.” The mayor highlighted...

1,650 NEW HEALTHCARE POSTS @KASIBCNEWS The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the announcement by Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi approving 1,200 posts for doctors, 200 for nurses, and 250 for other healthcare professionals. This timely and much-needed intervention demonstrates government’s commitment to strengthening the public healthcare system and ensuring that quality care is accessible to all South Africans. It reflects a serious and proactive response to the challenges facing the sector. The ANC has long recognised the urgent need to increase the number of healthcare professionals, particularly in under-resourced communities. While this measure may not fully meet the growing demand, it is a significant step forward. We are confident it will help ease pressure on healthcare facilities and enhance patient care.  We reaffirm our commitment to a people-centred budget — one that prioritises service delivery and responds to the real needs of our citizens. This decision e...

Investigation into Inflated Property Values @KASIBCNEWS The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mpumalanga has written to the MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Speedy Mashilo, to raise serious concerns over disturbing allegations of fraudulent practices by municipalities relating to the levying of rates and taxes on government properties.  This follows correspondence sent on 6 April 2025 to the Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs, as well as the Department of Public Works, Roads, and Transport, regarding their substantial outstanding debts to the Bushbuckridge Local Municipality.  It has come to light that certain municipalities in Mpumalanga are allegedly inflating the size and value of properties to intentionally overcharge rates and taxes. In contrast, there are also allegations that properties owned by certain government officials are reportedly being deliberately undervalued, resulting in reduced municipal cha...

GNU MEETINGS ABOUT MEETINGS @KASIBCNEWS The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) and the African National Congress (ANC) held a meeting, on Thursday 10 April 2025, in Johannesburg to discuss critical national matters, particularly the ongoing budget impasse within the Government of National Unity (GNU). The IFP delegation was led by President Velenkosini Hlabisa and the ANC was led by its Secretary General Fikile Mbalula. This engagement was necessitated by differences regarding the fiscal framework and the need to ensure a sustainable, inclusive, and responsible budget that prioritizes the needs of all South Africans. Both parties reaffirmed their support for the revised budget presented by the National Treasury and subsequently processed by the National Assembly. We emphasize that the budget is fundamentally pro-poor, incorporating robust social safety nets to protect vulnerable families. This includes, among other measures, the expansion of zero-rated VAT items to ease the financial burden o...

WESTERN CAPE HIGH COURT APPLICATION @KASIBCNEWS  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has today, 08 April 2025, filed court papers in the Western Cape High Court to challenge the unlawful and unconstitutional adoption of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals by the National Assembly on 3 April 2025. This court application is a necessary and principled intervention to protect the democratic character of Parliament, and to ensure that the processes that determine the use of public resources are not reduced to unlawful and illegal processes by the ruling party.  The EFF is asking the court to declare the National Assembly’s adoption of the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposals invalid and unconstitutional. While the Standing Committee on Finance did consider a report on the Fiscal Framework, the committee failed to adopt this report in a manner consistent with the law and the rules of Parliament.   The committee did not make the recommendations required b...

GROOT KAK SABC @KASIBCNEWS The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) wishes to address concerns arising from the non-broadcast of the Afrikaans television news bulletin this past weekend. We acknowledge that the bulletin did not air in its regular time slot on Saturday and Sunday, and we confirm that this was a scheduling error. This should not have happened. As management, we are treating this matter with the seriousness it deserves, and consequence management processes are currently underway to address the internal oversight that led to this unfortunate incident. We want to assure the public and our stakeholders that there is no plan or decision to discontinue or deprioritise Afrikaans news. The Afrikaans television news bulletin continues to air as scheduled from Monday to Friday, and the weekend bulletin will also continue in its regular time slot going forward. Afrikaans remains an important part of our public broadcasting mandate, just as all South African languages are. ...

DEFENDING OUR FREEDOM AND SAFEGUARDING THE FUTURE @KASIBCNEWS As our nation commemorates Freedom Month, marking thirty-one years since the dawn of democracy, the African National Congress (ANC) calls on all patriotic and freedom-loving South Africans to take to heart the critical tasks before us, to defend the hard-won gains of our freedom, to deepen our democracy, and to unite in the face of adversity. It was in this spirit of vigilance and renewal that the National Working Committee (NWC) of the African National Congress convened at Chief Albert Luthuli House on Monday, 07 April 2025, to process pressing national developments, evolving geopolitical conditions, and the intensifying contradictions emerging within the Government of National Unity (GNU).  The NWC’s deliberations represent the ANC’s collective reflection on the current state of governance, the recent budget impasse, and the complex global forces shaping our democratic transition. Safeguarding the NDR in conditions of ...

  LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARREST 453 SUSPECTS IN GAUTENG @KASIBCNEWS The Gauteng Traffic Police (GTP) together with the Gauteng Traffic Wardens (GTWs) and South African Police Service (SAPS) have arrested more than four hundred and fifty three (453) suspects across Gauteng following the High-Density Operations and Operation Shanela which took place from Friday 04 April 2025 to Sunday, 06 April 2025.  The operations were carried out in the Cities of Ekurhuleni, Tshwane, Johannesburg, West Rand District Municipality and the Sedibeng District Municipality. The operations yielded arrests for cases which include possession of drugs, drinking and driving, drinking in public, undocumented persons, fraud, selling liquor without a license.   Law enforcement agencies in the City of Ekurhuleni arrested sixty-nine (69) suspects. While twenty-five (25) suspects were arrested for possession of drugs, twelve (12) for drinking and driving and ten (10) undocumented persons. Four hun...

TAXI VIOLENCE IN GAUTENG @KASIBCNEWS  The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Community Safety is deeply concerned and outraged by the escalating taxi violence plaguing the Province, particularly in Katlehong, were reports indicate that 11 taxi operators were brutally gunned down in March alone. This senseless bloodshed, allegedly stemming from violent disputes over routes between rival taxi associations has created an atmosphere of fear and instability, putting the lives of commuters, operators and innocent bystanders at risk. The Committee has noted with grave concern the latest incident in Soweto, where three taxi marshals were shot dead yesterday in what appears to be another targeted attack. Such brazen acts of violence undermine the rule of law and threaten the safety of communities relying on the taxi industry for daily commuting to and from work as well as various destinations. The Committee strongly condemns these killings and calls for the Gauteng SAPS...

SABC REMOVES AFIKAANS @KASIBCNEWS  The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) appears to think it can suddenly stop airing the Afrikaans news bulletin without giving any notice or justification. The sudden disappearance of the Afrikaans news bulletin this past weekend, without any communication from the SABC on the reasons behind this decision, is troubling. The DA demands that the SABC provide immediate clarification on why this essential service has been halted. It is crucial that we understand whether this is a permanent change, a once-off incident, or something else entirely. We will write to the SABC to request urgent answers regarding this matter, and we call on the SABC to restore the Afrikaans news bulletin as soon as possible, ensuring that all South Africans, regardless of language preference, continue to receive reliable and timely news. For many South Africans, the SABC Nuus on SABC2, which has a devoted audience of over 300 000, has been an essential source of n...

TSHIRT CONTRACT R2.5MILLION @KASIBCNEWS  The Democratic Alliance will be asking hard questions about the Gauteng Health Department’s award of a R2.5 million contract to the company of an ANC branch member who is apparently a friend of Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko. Ms Nhlake Pricilla Mothobuka owns Modjadji Creations, which was awarded the three-year contract in November last year for nearly 8 500 golf shirts at R280 each. The suspicious thing is that the company was deregistered by the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) in March 2023, but it returned to trading shortly before submitting a bid for this deal. Social media posts indicate that Mothobuka is a close friend of the MEC, but she denies this even though there are photos of her socialising with Nkomo-Ralehoko at ANC events. I will be asking official questions about the bid process for this contract, and how much has already been paid to company. This department is notorious for corruption, including th...