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ONLINE EDITOR @KASIBC_AFRICA      McKenzie’s VAR: Vague, Unfunded and Risky The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on Minister Gayton McKenzie to immediately release the official Treasury approval letter for the R20 million he claims has been allocated to the national VAR project , and to table a full feasibility study along with a detailed three-year financial and project plan . South Africans deserve an explanation for why the Minister publicly committed millions to this project before any verified costing, planning or technical assessment existed. Video Assistant Referee  is the technology used in football to review controversial decisions using multiple camera angles. It is expensive, highly technical and requires specialised equipment, trained operators, and stadium readiness. Yet the Minister has committed millions to a national rollout without knowing the real cost or whether such a rollout is feasible. In Parliament , he admitted that he had been given ...

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...