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Limpopo Education Department Among Worst Violators Of Learners’ Rights – Report

Limpopo Education MEC Mavhungu Lerule-Ramakhanya and her officials inspect a school building project. The provincial Standing Committee on Public Accounts (Scopa) heard that some officials signed off tenders at their own discretion, disbursing monies that were not approved by the head of the department (HOD) and the chief financial officer (CFO).

The Limpopo Department of Education is among the worst violators of children’s rights, with pit latrines and broken toilets still in use. According to Amnesty International South Africa campaigner Sibusiso Khasa, the entire country depicts a bleak picture for children enrolled at public schools, with Limpopo among the highest violators of children’s rights. Khasa expressed… Continue reading Limpopo Education Department Among Worst Violators Of Learners’ Rights – Report

BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat

The upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg next month is important for South Africa, the African continent and the global south. The gathering of the world’s major developing countries is expected to discuss a common currency and admit or agree on criteria to admit new members. Countries which have either applied or lined up to join… Continue reading BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat

Lula Approves Law Providing For Equal Pay For Men, Women

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has approved a law providing for equal pay for men and women in the same position. Moreover, the Head of State approved two other laws. One includes moral and sexual harassment and discrimination in the list of ethical and disciplinary violations by the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB), which… Continue reading Lula Approves Law Providing For Equal Pay For Men, Women

Iran Officially Becomes Full SCO Member

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who chaired the virtual Shangai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit on Tuesday, said Iran was going to join as a new member of the organisation. Modi also welcomed the signing of a memorandum on Belarus’ commitment to SCO membership, as reported by ANI, a partner of TV BRICS. “I am happy… Continue reading Iran Officially Becomes Full SCO Member

Zimbabwe Courts Disagree Over Opposition Party Rally Ban

THE Zimbabwe High Court has faulted the lower Magistrates Court after a judge of the latter blundered an appeal by the main opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) against a police banof a campaign rally last Friday. The decision by Bindura Magistrate Mary Msika is the latest in an alleged bid by the judiciary to… Continue reading Zimbabwe Courts Disagree Over Opposition Party Rally Ban

Petrol Price Set To Drop This Week

(220303) -- PIKETBERG (South Africa), March 3, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A fuel pump meter at a fuel station indicates the price of 95 octane petrol in Piektberg, South Africa, on March 3, 2022. South African Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy Gwede Mantashe announced on Friday a rise in the fuel prices in his country, based on local and international factors, including the increase of the crude oil price, effective on March 2.(Xinhua/Lyu Tianran)

The price of petrol in South Africa could fall from Wednesday when fuel prices are officially adjusted, the national Automobile Association (AA) predicts. According to the organisation, which relies on the latest unaudited data from the Central Energy Fund, a litre of petrol will cost 17-25 rand less (about $0.01 to $0.013). AA reminds us… Continue reading Petrol Price Set To Drop This Week

Zuma Once Again Proposes African Solutions To Africa’s Problems

FORMER South African president, Jacob Zuma, called for home-grown, Afro-centric solutions to the continent’s problems. He was speaking in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, where he was a special guest at the first-ever Africa Voluntary Carbon Credits Market Forum (AVCCMF). Zuma attended the event in his capacity as a board member of the Belarus-Africa Foreign Trade Association… Continue reading Zuma Once Again Proposes African Solutions To Africa’s Problems

Bond Between Limpopo Premier, Late Wife Formed In Revolution – Mashatile

Acting President Paul Mashatile has labelled Limpopo Premier Stanley Chupu Mathabatha and his late wife Margaret “Maggie” Mathabatha a “revolutionary union” that served the people of South Africa during and after the struggle against apartheid and its legacy. The country’s second in command was among a number of African National Congress (ANC) and government leaders… Continue reading Bond Between Limpopo Premier, Late Wife Formed In Revolution – Mashatile

North West HOD, CFO Mum On Ndhuna Bribery Claims

The MM Industries tender is among multi-million-rand contracts signed by HOD Moss Kgantsi, and marred by allegations of fraud, corruption and kickbacks.

North West Public Works and Roads head of department (HOD), Moses Ikgopopeng Kgantsi, has refused to comment on allegations he and Chief Financial Officer Peter Moyakhayakha Modika demanded kickbacks from a company which scored a R134 million contract even though it abandoned projects in 2021. Kgantsi and Modika have been accused of privately meeting Ndhuna… Continue reading North West HOD, CFO Mum On Ndhuna Bribery Claims

North-West MEC Orders Probe Into R134M Ndhuna Contract

North-West Public Works and Roads MEC Gaoage Saliva Oageng Molapisi, HOD Moss Kgantsi and senior officials have been summoned to pear before the Provincial Public Accounts Committee (PPAC) on June 20 in relation to the awarding of the R134 million tender Ndhuna Civil Engineering Services after the company abandoned projects.

North-West Public Works and Roads MEC Gaoage Oageng Molapisi has ordered an internal investigation into a R134 million tender awarded to a contractor who previously abandoned two projects. In a statement released earlier today, Molapisi said he had instructed the head of department (HOD), Moses Ikgopoleng Kgantsi, to immediately ensure a probe was conducted and… Continue reading North-West MEC Orders Probe Into R134M Ndhuna Contract