Mangaung Cemetery Payments Corruption

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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 on-site confirming that they are still waiting on payments for materials required to complete the work. The DA has also learnt that worker intimidation by a so-called “construction mafia” has disrupted progress for the past two weeks.

Nevertheless, payments for the projects appear to have already been processed, raising serious concerns about financial oversight and the potential for corruption.

With ongoing developments in South African politics, including the Madlanga Commission, the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee on Police Misconduct, and the Zondo Commission, one must ask: Who are the Vusimusi Cat Matlalas, KT Molefes, or Morgan Maumelas of the Mangaung Metro?

The DA believes the answer lies in the Supply Chain Management report, which continues to expose questionable payments and possible corruption under the ANC’s watch.

This is yet another example of how the ANC-led administration misleads both the Council and the public, putting self-interest before service delivery.

We will not rest until those responsible for this blatant misuse of public funds are held accountable.

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Fire in Plastic View Maruleng Municipality

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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 Unlawful Occupation of Land 19 of 1998 (PIE) will, if passed, allow for the eviction and criminalisation of people in informal settlements as municipalities, like Maruleng, are forced to divert budgets to contain illegal settlements.

The DA is calling on the municipality to expedite the process of finding suitable serviced land for the former residents of Plastic View who legally qualify for housing and strictly regulate this process.

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LAERSKOOL AKASIA FINANCE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD AND THEFT

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LAERSKOOL AKASIA FINANCE OFFICER FOUND GUILTY OF FRAUD AND THEFT 

The Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) welcomes the conviction and sentencing of a former Finance Clerk at Laerskool Akasia, following an investigation by the Department’s Anti-Corruption Unit. She was found guilty of fraud and theft and convicted by the Pretoria North Magistrate Court on 9 June 2025. 

On 4 November 2025, the Court sentenced the former employee to three (3) years imprisonment, wholly suspended for five (5) years, and ordered repayment of R210 000 to the school. 

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The Department’s internal investigation found that between 2019 and 2021, the former Finance Clerk stole approximately R846 000 in school funds and manipulated bank statements to conceal the theft. “The GDE commends its Anti-Corruption Unit for its diligent work in ensuring accountability and reiterates its zero-tolerance stance on corruption and financial misconduct within schools. 

The Department urges all school communities to report any suspected irregularities through official GDE channels,” said Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane. 

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is using the Department of e-Government

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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is using the Department of e-Government

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi is using the Department of e-Government to purchase equipment on behalf of the Department of Community Safety. 

The Democratic Alliance (DA) believes that these purchases by e-Government are irregular, may contravene the Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), and represent a misuse of public funds.

These shocking revelations emerged during a recent meeting of the Gauteng Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on e-Government, where it was confirmed that the Department of e-Government has been purchasing equipment on behalf of the Department of Community Safety.

Since the 2023/24 financial year, over R170 million has been spent by e-Government on items that fall outside its core mandate, including:

• R117 million on e-panic buttons and private-sector response services.
• R53 million on the purchase of CCTV cameras; and
• R900 000 on the purchase of five drones.

All these items should have been procured and paid for by the Department of Community Safety, which falls directly under Premier Panyaza Lesufi.

It is now abundantly clear that Lesufi has been using the Department of e-Government as a piggy bank to fund his Community Safety projects and boost his public image while simultaneously crippling e-Government through budget cuts and the diversion of critical funds away from its core technology functions.

This is not the first time the Premier has bent the rules. The Public Protector recently found that Lesufi’s government irregularly appointed and deployed thousands of so-called crime prevention wardens, “Amapanyaza”, costing taxpayers hundreds of millions of rands and without any lawful basis.

We will be writing to the Auditor-General to request a formal investigation into these transactions and to determine whether they amount to financial misconduct and a violation of procurement laws

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Seshego Suspect nabbed for fatally Stabbing

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Seshego Suspect nabbed for fatally Stabbing

POLOKWANE - An 18-year-old male suspect is expected to appear before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 November 2025, after he allegedly stabbed a 31-year-old man to death on Friday, 07 November 2025, at about 16:00 in Makgofe, outside Seshego in the Capricorn District.

According to preliminary reports, the suspect attacked the victim with a sharp object, stabbing him in the upper body along a tarred road near a local supermarket. The victim was certified dead on the scene by Emergency Medical Services. The motive behind the incident is not yet known, and police investigations are continuing.

The suspect was swiftly traced and arrested shortly after the incident through the coordinated efforts of the Seshego Detectives and Crime Prevention members.

He will appear before the Seshego Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 10 November 2025, facing a charge of murder.

Police investigations are ongoing.

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World Leaders must act now to tackle Inequality G20

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World Leaders must act now to tackle Inequality G20  

Dear Fellow South African,  

 

When South Africa took over the Presidency of the G20 nearly a year ago, we identified ‘equality’ as one of the pillars of our term, alongside ‘solidarity’ and ‘sustainability’.

 

We chose to focus on equality because it is essential to a more stable, prosperous and sustainable world. If the G20 is going to live up to its mission to tackle pressing global economic and financial issues, then it needs to significantly and urgently reduce inequality.

 

Global wealth inequality is stark. The world’s richest 10 percent account for more than half of total global income. These people account for a staggering 74 percent of total global wealth. The human cost of these inequalities is severe; one in four people globally face moderate or severe food insecurity.

 

These huge disparities are unjust and consign billions of people to poverty. Inequality is bad for everyone. It makes the world less stable, fuels conflict and undermines democracy. It stifles inclusive economic growth and prosperity.

 

It is for this reason that I appointed an Extraordinary Committee of Independent Experts on Global Inequality as part of our G20 Presidency. The Committee, chaired by Nobel Laureate and renowned economist Joseph Stiglitz, handed over its findings last week. The report examines the causes and consequences of inequality and makes important recommendations. 

Given the importance of equality to sustaining global growth, to social and political stability and to the legitimacy of international economic governance, it is good that at South Africa’s instance this will be the first time the G20 will focus on this matter and consider an in-depth report of this nature. 

 

As Professor Stiglitz and his fellow experts note, the features of the international economy that perpetuate inequality “can be significantly affected by the decisions and actions of G20 governments”. They say that inequality is a policy choice. It is therefore critical that G20 leaders recognise the extent and urgency of the problem of inequality – and that they act accordingly. 

 

Among the committee’s recommendations is the establishment of a permanent international body on inequality. This would be modelled along the lines of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which has been vital to global efforts to measure and respond to the climate emergency. In a similar way, the proposed International Panel on Inequality would bring focus to bear on inequality and measure, monitor and report on global and national trends in inequality among and within countries. It would be mandated to advise governments, multilateral bodies and institutions and the G20 on effective policy responses.  

 

The report suggests policy levers that governments around the world can use to reduce inequality. It is noteworthy that South Africa already has a number of these policies in place. These include progressive taxation, minimum wage legislation, public expenditure on free or subsidised healthcare, zero-rating essential foodstuffs and strong social protection systems. 

The report courageously cites market concentration, monopolies and anticompetitive business practices as key drivers of inequality.

 

Another important part of our response to inequality is to promote debt sustainability, especially for developing economies. Interest on sovereign debt repayments, particularly in Africa, is stifling public spending and economic growth. It is widening the gap between countries and within countries. 

 

That is why we are using our G20 Presidency to advocate for the reform of the global financial architecture. The committee’s report echoes our position, calling for multilateral development banks to have an ‘inequality-reducing agenda’. In a similar vein, it suggests that governments might agree to establish ‘National Inequality Reduction Plans’, which would set clear goals to reduce both income and wealth inequality.

 

Although not all the recommendations made in the report are new, what we are pleased about is that this is the first time the G20 will be considering the issue of global inequality. It will be critical in the lead up to the Leaders’ Summit later this month that the report is widely-read and its recommendations given proper attention in the public discourse. 

 

Inequality is one of the most pressing global issues of our time. This report provides a credible blueprint for the actions we need to take to overcome it.

 

With best regards,

PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA 

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The Vandalism of G20 Signage and the Revamped Infrastructure City of Johannesburg

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The Vandalism of G20 Signage and the Revamped Infrastructure City of Johannesburg 

The Gauteng Provincial Government denounces and deeply condemns the malicious and seemingly coordinated acts of vandalism targeting the recently revamped public infrastructure around the City of Johannesburg on the eve of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. These mischievous and cowardly acts of vandalism, which include the destruction of newly installed G20 Summit signage near Nasrec by reported armed assailants and the damage to streetlights and traffic signals along the R55 route, represent a direct assault on our nation and its standing in the world. 

This is not petty crime, but it's a deliberate and malicious campaign of sabotage, designed to undermine and tarnish the image of our province and country as we prepare to welcome global leaders. These inexcusable and vindictive actions are aligned and designed to consolidate the work of smear merchants who are promoting outlandish conspiracy theories and a certain negative narrative about the country. 

The provincial government views this criminality in a serious light and will respond accordingly. We remind the perpetrators that this deliberate destruction of essential infrastructure is a severe criminal offence under the Criminal Matters Amendment Act of 2015, which specifically protects such assets, and the perpetrators face the prospect of imprisonment for up to 30 years. Additionally, anyone discovered in possession of stolen infrastructure material will be assumed guilty and have to prove their innocence due to reverse onus clauses. 

The full and unrelenting might of the law will be brought to bear on all those found to be responsible. “We are aware that some roguish elements are mobilising to cause chaos, and we are working in full cooperation with all national security structures. We have directed our law enforcement agencies to conduct a thorough investigation. We will identify, apprehend, and fully prosecute 

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