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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...