Kwazulu-Natal water utility Umgeni-Uthukela Water says it has expedited a R26 billion water project to alleviate crippling water shortages in the eThekwini Municipality and other parts of the province. Spokesperson Siyabonga Maphumulo says the Umkhomazi Dam project will solve the water crisis that has left millions of residents without the precious liquid for many years. … Continue reading R26 Billion Kwazulu-Natal Water Project Expedited
Author: TSHWARELO ESENG MOGAKANE
Mchunu Calls For Private Sector Partnership To Build Infrastructure
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu has called on private sector players to come forward and partner with his department to fast-track multi-billion infrastructure development projects. Amid crippling water shortage and deteriorating infrastructure nationwide, Mchunu says he has established a partnership office in his department to allow private companies to work with the government to… Continue reading Mchunu Calls For Private Sector Partnership To Build Infrastructure
Electoral Court Rules Against ANC, Paves Way For MKP To Contest Elections
In a major blow to the ANC, the Electoral Court of South Africa has ruled in favour of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party, paving the way for former president Jacob Zuma’s party to participate in the upcoming national elections on May 29, 2024. This decision comes after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the party’s future,… Continue reading Electoral Court Rules Against ANC, Paves Way For MKP To Contest Elections
MK Party Accuses NPA Of Selective Prosecution As NA Speaker Fights Off Arrest In Court
The Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has accused the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) of selective prosecution and weaponising the judicial system. It also claims President Cyril Ramaphosa is using the NPA to fight his political battles and prevent the party from challenging the African National Congress (ANC) in the general elections on May 29. The… Continue reading MK Party Accuses NPA Of Selective Prosecution As NA Speaker Fights Off Arrest In Court
Giyani Water Project Contractors Make ‘Significant Progress’
AFTER a decade-long delay attributed to poor performance and alleged tender irregularities, contractors appear to have made significant progress towards the R4.1 billion Giyani Bulk Water Project. Residents say their water supply has improved since late last year, after the government made notable progress in installing water pipes and refurbishing the reservoirs. They told African… Continue reading Giyani Water Project Contractors Make ‘Significant Progress’
Gauteng Health Department Granted Leave To Appeal Medical Waste Tender Ruling
In a dramatic turn of events, the Gauteng Department of Health’s multi-million rand waste management tender award has been thrown into disarray. The department has successfully secured leave to appeal the High Court’s decision that declared the R526 million tender unlawful. The saga began in November 2022, when the Gauteng Department of Health issued a… Continue reading Gauteng Health Department Granted Leave To Appeal Medical Waste Tender Ruling
MK Party Seethes Over DA’s ‘Derogatory’ Claims As IEC Raises Concerns About US Invitation
The MK Party has strongly condemned the DA’s claims that it poses a threat to national security, labelling the official opposition’s call for the US to intervene in South Africa’s upcoming general elections a “treasonous act.” The newly launched political party led by former President Jacob Zuma threatened legal action against the DA unless it… Continue reading MK Party Seethes Over DA’s ‘Derogatory’ Claims As IEC Raises Concerns About US Invitation
‘IEC Leak Revolting, But Being Handled Internally,’ Says IEC Chief
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) of South Africa has responded decisively to address concerns about the security of its systems after the leak of sensitive information from the lists of candidates of the African National Congress (ANC) and Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) political parties. An official from the country’s independent elections management body has been identified… Continue reading ‘IEC Leak Revolting, But Being Handled Internally,’ Says IEC Chief
National Assembly Speaker Denies R2.3m Bribery Allegations
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has denied the widely publicized allegations of personally benefiting from military tenders during her time as South Africa’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. According to the Sunday Times on Sunday, a whistleblower identified Mapisa-Nqakula as one of the beneficiaries in an affidavit to the Independent Directorate… Continue reading National Assembly Speaker Denies R2.3m Bribery Allegations
Ramaphosa Finally Nominates Maya For Chief Justice
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally nominated a woman to lead South Africa’s judiciary after failing to do so two years ago following recommendations from the Judicial Services Commission (JSC). Vincent Magwenya, the spokesperson for the presidency, announced that Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) Mandisa Maya has been nominated by Ramaphosa to succeed Chief Justice (CJ) Raymond… Continue reading Ramaphosa Finally Nominates Maya For Chief Justice