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ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA PRETORIA HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS SGB TO FOCUS ON TRANSFORMATION  The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) welcomes the recent High Court judgment in the matter involving the Pretoria High School for Girls School Governing Body (SGB). We are pleased that the Court has clarified the situation, allowing everyone to move forward and focus on what matters most: the development of the learners and the school. The Pretoria High Court dismissed the SGB’s interim request to access the Department’s investigation report .  The report was commissioned by the GDE following allegations of racism involving learners at the school. The SGB had asked for the report as part of a judicial review , arguing it was necessary for their case. Accordingly, the report does not fall under Rule 53 , which only deals with documents showing the decisionmaking process in judicial reviews.  The Court also emphasised that the proper way to request such information is through...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  DA President John Steenhuisen Reshuffle DA  The Democratic Alliance takes note of the speculation surrounding the departure of Dr Dion George as Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment . I wish to set the record straight in this regard, not least given the reportage that seeks to make out that his removal is due to external pressure and interests. The simple truth is that it is not. The DA entered the Government of National Unity in June 2024 with a clear mission: to confront South Africa’s most urgent challenges and to deliver tangible improvements in the lives of our citizens. Central to this commitment to putting people at the centre of our concerns is our ongoing fight for the implementation of bold economic reforms that will unlock growth, attract investment, and create jobs. The DA currently holds twelve positions within the National Executive . It is therefore imperative that these roles are occupied by the most capable i...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  GAUTENG GOVERNMENT LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SERVICE DELIVERY Gauteng MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs and Infrastructure Development Jacob Mamabolo has lauded Law Enforcement Agencies (LEAs) and municipalities for their collaborative efforts in accelerating service delivery initiatives and enforcing the law across all five regions in Gauteng. MEC Mamabolo, who chairs the Intergovernmental Relations (IGR) Forum on Law Enforcement , received comprehensive progress reports from all municipalities on their ongoing crime-fighting initiatives.  The forum, established by Premier Panyaza Lesufi , coordinates integrated interventions to tackle crime, one of the 13 key challenges confronting the province. The Tshwane Metro Police Department (TMPD) conducted various operations including crime prevention operations, roadblocks, bylaw enforcement and high visibility patrols to address priority crimes in the city.  Officials arrested 1...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  POSITIVE TURNAROUND IN EMPLOYMENT FIGURES IN SOUTH AFRICA  The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the encouraging news released by Statistics South Africa , showing a significant and broad-based improvement in the employment landscape. The official unemployment rate has declined by 1.3% to 31.9%, while the expanded definition has dropped by 0.6% to 42.4% in the third quarter of 2025.  This progress reflects the tangible impact of a coordinated economic interventions and the ANC’s 10-Point Plan to grow the economy, create jobs, and restore hope among our people. More than 248,000 new jobs were created during the quarter, bringing total employment to over 17.1 million South Africans, the highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic .  The number of unemployed persons decreased by 360,000, confirming that the country is steadily shifting from despair to renewal. This positive momentum underscores that our collective efforts t...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  JOBS CORRUPTION EXPOSED EPWP AND CWP  On the back of the Minister of Public Works & Infrastructure Dean Macpherson’s nationwide Expanded Public Works Programme ( EPWP ) Listening Tour , which has uncovered widespread allegations of corruption and abuse, the Democratic Alliance will be launching a crucial oversight in the EPWP and Community Work Programme ( CWP ) to champion their cause. This also follows growing media reports of the ANC making use of the programme for its personal gain, including, most recently, the MMC for Treasury in the Bojanala District Municipality , who allegedly used EPWP workers to clean and maintain her private home in Lebotlwane , while coercing the workers to pay for ANC membership cards and fuel contributions. The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure also recently confirmed that R13.8 million was lost to corruption across the EPWP. The Independent Development Trust ( IDT ) received R4.65 billion as...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  Six Accused Sentenced for Mob Justice Murder FREE STATE - The Thabo Mofutsanyana District Executive Detectives, in collaboration with the National Prosecuting Authority , secured heavy sentences against six accused who brutally murdered the late Moratwe Mofokeng of Bohlokong in June 2024. The case was heard at the Bethlehem Regional Court before Magistrate Matshaya , with Prosecutor Mr. Jaco Scholtz representing the State, and Detective Warrant Officer Bobo Hlabi of the Thabo Mofutsanyana District Detective Service leading the investigation. On 11 November 2025, the Bethlehem Regional Court sent a strong message to the community that crime does not pay , particularly in matters of mob justice , which has become prevalent in some parts of Bohlokong where community members take the law into their own hands instead of involving the police. The following accused were convicted of murder (mob justice) and sentenced as follows: Eric Mabe (26), Tshepo...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA BEE UNDER REVIEW DEPUTY PRESIDENT PAUL MASHATILE  The DA welcomes that Parliament has been informed today that “ BEE is under review” - announced by Deputy President Paul Mashatile . Mashatile made the unexpected announcement in his reply to my oral question, about how the ANC can continue to justify and defend BEE when it only benefits political insiders at the top of his party. 44 Million South Africans - majority black South Africans - live in poverty because BEE has been captured by political elites , and has done nothing to help them out of poverty into economic opportunity. The DA will not allow this entrenched poverty to go on, enforced by failing BEE that makes insiders rich and leaves everyone else behind. The DA sees a much more prosperous future for all South Africans, if we can replace BEE together. The DA is determined to replace BEE, with real economic inclusion for all, that is beyond reproach of political meddling. With our versi...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  EMPD EXPOSED AT MADLANGA COMMISSION  The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the City of Ekurhuleni welcomes the revelations made at the Madlanga Commission of Enquiry relating to the grand scale criminality within the ranks of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD). We also welcome the long overdue suspension of EMPD Deputy Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi , who has been a central figure in the allegations of EMPD criminal capture. Many of the matters brought to the attention of the Commission are issues that we have been fighting tirelessly over a number of years. These include: The illegal CAT VIP blue-light matter The implementation of the Independent Police Investigative Department (IPID) report recommendations relating to criminal activities by EMPD Deputy Chief of Police, Julius Mkhwanazi. Rouge criminal EMPD syndicates The implementation of criminal vetting of EMPD personnel We are vindicated by the testimonies of both the suspe...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Delft Triple Murder Suspect Arrested WESTERN CAPE - Police deployments in the Delft Policing precinct , following a surge of violent crimes reported over the weekend, resulted in several arrests including a suspect in the murder case of three people in Sandrivier Street , Leiden on Sunday. Members of Operation Shanela II followed up on intelligence and arrested a 25-year-old male suspect for murder.  The suspect was apprehended at around 19:00 in Bordaair Street , Voorbug , Delft yesterday. He was found with a firearm holster and an amount of R7400. Both the holster and the cash were confiscated, and more arrests are expected as the investigation continues. The suspect will make his first court appearance in the Bellville Magistrate’s court , once charged. In an unrelated incident, Operation Shanela II members were patrolling when they spotted a group of school boys smoking dagga during school hours. The members questioned the boys and they pointed...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  NDPP SHAMILA BATOHI’S REFUSAL TO COOPERATE WITH PARLIAMENTARY AD-HOC COMMITTEE  The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) is appalled by the arrogant and deliberate decision by the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Advocate Shamila Batohi , to not cooperate with the work of the Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament which is investigating allegations of corruption and infiltration of law enforcement in South Africa .  Batohi whose tenure has been marked by inefficiency and incompetence, displayed utter contempt not only for Parliament but towards the people of South Africa during proceedings, wherein she blatantly refused to provide the name of a prosecutor who is allegedly involved in organised crime within the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).  This is despite this prosecutor being on suspension and referred to the Investigative Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC). Batohi’s refusal to name this prosecutor, in the wake of conce...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Anti-Gang Unit Multiple Arrests  GAUTENG - The dedicated members of the Anti-Gang Unit (AGU) have executed multiple operations beginning Monday, 3 November 2025, resulting in the arrest of 15 individuals across various communities, including Westbury , Reiger Park , Mapetla , Boksburg and Johannesburg Central . The arrests were made for various offences, including possession of an unlicensed firearm , illegal possession of ammunition , resisting arrest , interfering with police duties , and possession of drugs . Throughout the week, the AGU’s proactive operations led to significant seizures, including a 9mm Glock 19 Gen 4 firearm , 4 rounds of live ammunition , 423 grams crystal meth, 218 grams methcathinone (CAT), 192 full mandrax tablets, 153 halves of mandrax tablets, 2 quarters and cash.  These successful outcomes are a testament to the collaborative efforts between the AGU and the community, with many of the arrests resulting from valuable...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  HOUSE FIRE IN EKURHULENI  The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) is deeply saddened by a tragic incident in which two learners, a toddler, and their parents who lost their lives in a house fire on the night of Sunday, 9 November 2025, in Steve Biko informal settlement in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni .  The victims include a 17-year-old Grade 11 girl learner from Dr Harry Gwala Secondary School , a 11year-old Grade 6 boy learner from Thembelihle Primary School , their one-year-old girl sibling, and their two parents. It is reported that the family of 5 was trapped inside their home when the fire broke out. School principals and officials from both schools visited the family’s home on Monday morning to offer condolences and gather further information surrounding the incident from the survivor, relatives and neighbours.  The Department’s psychosocial support teams have been dispatched to visit both schools tomorrow on Monday, 11 November 20...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Speech John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture Chairperson of the South African Bee Industry (SABIO), Ms Tumi Mobu , SABIO board members, Beekeepers , Farmers, Environmental stewards, Media Today, we gather to celebrate the honeybee because of its enormous impact on our agriculture, our economy, and our future. Beekeeping (apiculture) in South Africa relies on two indigenous bee subspecies, namely: The Cape Honeybee (Apis mellifera capensis) and African Honeybee (Apis mellifera scutellate).  These two species are listed as animals in terms of Section 2 of the Animal Improvement Act, 1998 (Act No. 62 of 1998). This Act provides for genetic improvement in order to improve the production and performance of animals.  This implies that bees are recognised as an important species in the agricultural sector for contribution to food security , income generation and economic development. Beekeeping contributes directly and indirectly to job creat...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA KING MISUZULU KAZWELITHINI WEDDING The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) extends revolutionary gratitude to His Majesty King Misuzulu kaZwelithini for the honour bestowed upon our Commander-in-Chief (CIC) and President, Julius Sello Malema , through an invitation to attend and participate in the Royal Wedding of His Majesty to Queen Nomzamo Myeni , held at KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in Nongoma yesterday.  The EFF further expresses appreciation to His Majesty for affording our CIC the opportunity to address the esteemed guests and the broader Zulu nation on this momentous occasion. This gesture is a clear reflection of mutual respect and recognition between revolutionary leadership and traditional authority, both of which remain indispensable pillars of African society.  The EFF holds the institution of traditional leadership in the highest regard, recognising it as a living embodiment of our people’s history, culture, and dignity. The ...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA  Mangaung Cemetery Payments Corruption  The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Mangaung will take decisive action by writing to the City Manager to request a full explanation of the authorisation of payments for incomplete municipal projects. The DA will also refer the matter to the Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) and the Provincial Legislature for a thorough investigation, and open a criminal case with SAPS to determine whether fraud or corruption has occurred. At the Mangaung Council meeting held on 30 October 2025, the Supply Chain Management (SCM) report for the quarter ending September 2025 revealed two principal payments that have raised serious concern. According to the report, MJ Phulane Construction was paid R4,936,272.31 for erecting a fence at the Memorial Cemetery . At the same time, Veseal Trading (Pty) Ltd received R4,963,765.55 to put up a wall at the Botshabelo Cemetery . Both projects remain unfinished, with contractors...

ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA Fire in Plastic View Maruleng Municipality The Democratic Alliance is saddened by the devastating fire in which 118 residents’ shacks and temporary shelters were burnt down. It is a miracle that nobody died. The displaced people are currently temporarily housed in the Maruleng community hall . Members of the Hoedspruit community , councillors and officials are collecting food and essentials for those who have lost everything. During a well-attended stakeholder meeting on 9 November 2025, the various options to provide housing within the legal limits and practical constraints were discussed; it was decided that an elected committee will investigate the various sites. It is clear that most of the people from Plastic View are there for economic opportunities and lack of alternative accommodation. Informal settlements are mushrooming in  our municipalities  and the DA’s tabled amendments in Parliament to the Prevention of Illegal Eviction from and...