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MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA R82MILLION VAR ALLOCATION IN SOUTH AFRICA FOOTBALL Department of Sport, Arts and Culture announces R82m Allocation for Video Assistant Referee System in SA Football The Department of Sport, Arts and Culture (DSAC) is pleased to announce significant progress in the procurement and implementation of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system for South African football, in close collaboration with the South African Football Association (SAFA) and the Premier Soccer League (PSL).  This initiative aims to enhance the integrity, fairness, and overall quality of domestic competitions by addressing ongoing concerns over refereeing decisions that have led to fan dissatisfaction and which stand to impact South Africa’s future standing among footballing nations if VAR is not adopted. Following SAFA’s recent update on the project to the Department, the following key milestones have been achieved to date. These include the publication o...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA MEC CHILOANE CALLS FOR CALM AT SOSHANGUVE SCHOOLS  Gauteng MEC for Education, Matome Chiloane, calls for calm following disruptions by learners that took place today on Tuesday, 2 September 2025, at Tiyelelani Secondary School and surrounding schools in Soshanguve, Tshwane. Reports indicate that learners embarked on a protest on Tuesday during schooling hours, moving between schools in the Block L area of Soshanguve, which led to disruptions and property damage. Sadly, one learner was injured and subsequently rushed to a nearby clinic for medical attention. The Department is aware of the serious allegations at Tiyelelani Secondary School, which led to learners protesting. These include allegations of an educator who sexually assaulted a learner, and a bus driver who has an inappropriate relationship with a girl learner. It is also alleged that the school principal failed to act on these allegations after they were reporte...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA THE CLOSURE OF ARCELORMITTAL SOUTH AFRICA’S LONG STEEL BUSINESS AND MASS JOB LOSSES The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) notes the decision by ArcelorMittal South Africa to shut down its long steel business, placing more than 3,500 workers at risk of immediate retrenchment, with unions warning that the number could exceed 4,000.  This catastrophic development is not an isolated incident but part of a devastating pattern: in recent months, Glencore has entered consultations to shed thousands of jobs in the ferrochrome sector, Ford is considering retrenchments in its local operations, and Assmang is contemplating closing its Beeshoek mine after losing ArcelorMittal as a customer.  What we are witnessing is the destruction of the little industry South Africa has left, a collapse that will hollow out communities and deepen mass unemployment. These mass retrenchments also expose the opportunism of Cyril Ramaphosa’s governm...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA CHILD KILLINGS IN WESTERN CAPE  Today, the Standing Committee on Social Development was briefed by the Western Cape Department of Social Development and the South African Police Service (SAPS) on the coordinated interventions, data-driven strategies, and legislative measures aimed at addressing the alarming surge in child killings across the province. The statistics presented paint a deeply distressing picture. Between 2022 and 2024, a total of 557 children lost their lives in the Western Cape due to violent crime. Of particular concern is the increase in killings among children aged 10 to 14 years, which rose from 24 in 2023 to 32 in 2024. Although there has been a marginal decrease in some age groups, such as 15 to 19 years (from 143 in 2023 to 136 in 2024), the overall number remains unacceptably high. For the period of 2024 alone, 197 children were murdered in our communities. Between 1 April and 31 August 2025, SAPS ...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Hartbeesfontein residents forced to endure unbearable sewer failures The Democratic Alliance (DA) is demanding immediate and decisive intervention from the City of Matlosana to end the ongoing sewage disaster in Hartbeesfontein that has poisoned boreholes, crippled businesses, and placed families at risk. For more than a year, the people of Hartbeesfontein have been forced to live with the unbearable reek of sewage. Families cannot open their doors and windows, children are exposed to health risks, and local food businesses suffer daily. Smallholdings bordering the main sewer line are also affected, as overflowing sewage pollutes boreholes used by both residents and animals. The DA has consistently pushed for urgent intervention and will continue to demand: Immediate repairs and proper maintenance of the sewer system. Investment in wastewater treatment plants to increase capacity. Accountability for municipal officials who al...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Publication of the first draft of the Student Debt Relief Bill The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) announces the publication of the First Draft of the Student Debt Relief Bill, 2025. This is a decisive intervention aimed at confronting the structural crisis of Student Debt in South Africa.  This is not only a legislative milestone but a continuation of the EFF’s unwavering commitment to the struggle for Free Quality Education for all. On 26 November 2024, the EFF submitted formal notice to the Speaker of the National Assembly (NA) of our intention to introduce Student Debt Cancellation Private Member’s Bill. It was officially published in the Government Gazette on 28 February 2025 (Notice No. 5931), inviting public comment and marking the next stage in the fight against the financial exclusion of the most vulnerable and working-class youth in South Africa. It is reported that over Five Hundred Thousand (+ 500 000) student...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA BABY GIRL DIED IN GANYESA HOSPITAL  The DA has laid a complaint with the Human Rights Commission in North West regarding a 10-month-old baby girl who died in Ganyesa Hospital on the 27th of August this year. The baby was admitted to hospital with pneumonia; however, she developed pericardial effusion, a life-threatening condition. Despite the child’s deteriorating health, the hospital allegedly refused to transfer the child to a facility equipped to treat her condition, such as Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Gauteng. Despite the parents' desperate pleas, they were given vague and inconsistent responses from the hospital, including a disturbing comment by a doctor who allegedly said to the infant's mother, "Brace yourself because there's no way of knowing what to do." The DA also wrote to the MEC of Health, Sello Lehari, on the 26th of August, requesting him to urgently intervene and to ensur...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA DEPUTY PRESIDENT MASHATILE MEETS REPRESENTATIVES OF THE GRIQUA ROYAL HOUSE In his capacity as Chairperson of the Presidential Task Team on Matters raised by Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders, Deputy President Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile has this morning, 02 September 2025, met with Representatives of the Griqua Royal House at OR Tambo Official Residence in Pretoria. In June this year, the Office of the Deputy President received a letter from The Griqua Royal House requesting a meeting with the Deputy President to discuss the Traditional Leadership recognition of the Khoi and San communities, among other things. Today's meeting provided an opportunity for Deputy President Mashatile to brief the Representatives of the Griqua Royal House on progress on the process of the recognition of the Khoi and San communities by the Commission on Khoi-San Matters. The Commission on Khoi-San Matters (Commission) is a statutory body establi...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Corruption at the Government Employees Pension Fund  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has repeatedly warned that the failure of Parliament and the Standing Committee on Finance to exercise proper oversight over the National Treasury and its many state-owned entities has created conditions for corruption to thrive.  This explains why blatant looting can continue unabated in the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF), an institution responsible for the pensions of millions of public servants. Recent revelations confirm that the Government Pensions Administration Agency (GPAA), which administers the GEPF, has been embroiled in scandal amounting to more than R1.2 billion in losses through corrupt procurement deals. Instead of safeguarding workers’ pensions, officials and their associates have enriched themselves at the expense of those who dedicated their lives to public service.  This is not an isolated case. ...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA ORLAND PIRATES ROAD TRAFFIC INCIDENT Orlando Pirates Football Club can confirm that Head Coach Abdeslam Ouaddou and five members of the club’s staff were involved in a road traffic incident on Sunday night. The incident occurred on the R21 highway as the team returned from Gqeberha, following their hard-fought 3–0 victory against Chippa United.  Upon encountering a collision between two vehicles, Coach Ouaddou and several staff members disembarked from the team bus to assist those involved. Tragically, while attending to the scene, a Nissan NP200 vehicle collided with the stationary vehicles, striking the group and causing serious injuries. Coach Ouaddou, along with the five affected staff members, were immediately transported to hospital, where they are currently receiving medical care. The Club is in close contact with the medical team and will provide updates on their recovery in due course. At this stage, our priority...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA MINISTER OF SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT EXPOSED Dear South Africa By Lumka Oliphant I have just received a letter of suspension from the department following an expose by the Sunday Times on a trip to New York where Minister Sisisi Tolashe spent R3 million for two weeks. The department, Sisisi in particular, believes that I leaked the information to the Sunday Times and previous reports by the City Press—just because I have worked with almost every journalist and worked at City Press in particular. Sisisi, who does not even have a Grade 12, has been ridiculing my work even though I remain one of the best performing Heads of Communication in government according to GCIS. She has taken her political fight with Bathabile Dlamini to the department and has been victimising me in every meeting, but I decided to give her the respect she deserves as a leader and umntu omdala. The trumped-up charges, they say, are as a result of the findings o...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA GAUTENG GOVERNMENT FAILURE TO SUPPORT TOWNSHIPS BUSINESS   Despite the Township Economic Development Act (TEDA) being signed into law on 19 April 2022, small businesses in Gauteng continue to struggle to market their services, products and to do business with the Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) due to the existing red tape. This has also hurt the economic growth and job creation in Gauteng. TEDA was meant to assist local businesses, particularly in the township, with compliance, to make it easier to do business with the government; however, not much has changed since then, and now the MEC for Economic Development, Lebogang Maile, is attempting to fix the blunder that was made three years ago. The Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng demands that proper and prompt amendments to this bill be made in consultation with the affected stakeholders. MEC Maile has admitted that there are gaps in the current legislation for th...

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Beaufort West Municipality Newly Appointed CFO The Beaufort West Municipality is proud to officially welcome our new Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - Mr. Bradley Jacobs, whose appointment is effective today, 1 September 2025. We are excited to note that he joins the Municipality as a young CFO, bringing with him fresh energy, innovative ideas, and a commitment to strengthening financial governance. His appointment reflects our vision of combining experience with leadership to promote accountability and sustainable development for the people of Beaufort West. The Municipality looks forward to his contribution in driving financial stability and supporting service delivery that truly benefits our community. Please join us in extending a warm welcome and best wishes to our new CFO as he embarks on this important role in serving Beaufort West Municipality MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA

MAKEKASIGREAT©®™ @KASIBC_AFRICA ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA NERSA R54BILLION BLUNDER The DA has written to NERSA seeking a public explanation of R 54 billion blunder. It is a sign of gross incompetence at our country's energy regulator. The DA will not allow South Africans to be taxed for state ineptitude. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has today written to the Chairperson of the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA), demanding a full, public explanation for the catastrophic R54 billion error made in Eskom’s recent tariff determination [see letter here]. This is not the first such mistake, nor even the first matter taken on judicial review by Eskom. This monumental blunder is not a simple "mistake": it is a sign of gross incompetence at the heart of our country's energy regulator. The consequence is that already-struggling South African households and businesses will be forced to pay billions more for electricity to cover for NERSA's failure.  The decis...