The University of KwaZulu-Natal (UKZN) has distanced itself from Dr Mary de Haas following public questions about her relationship with the institution after her appearance before Parliament’s ad hoc committee this week. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the university said De Haas is not an employee and does not hold a professorship at UKZN.… Continue reading UKZN Distances Itself From Dr Mary de Haas after Disastrous Parliamentary Appearance
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Ad Hoc Committee to Probe Mkhwanazi’s Claims of Criminal Capture in Law Enforcement
Parliament has confirmed that the Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police provincial commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will begin its hearings on Tuesday, with Mkhwanazi himself set to take the stand as the committee’s first witness. The hearings are expected to attract national attention, as Mkhwanazi prepares to expand on a… Continue reading Ad Hoc Committee to Probe Mkhwanazi’s Claims of Criminal Capture in Law Enforcement
Parliament Clears McKenzie on Racism Complaint – but Pressure for His Removal Builds
Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has ruled that it will not investigate Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie over decade-old tweets containing the K-word – but political and public pressure for his removal continues to mount. In a decision announced on Tuesday, the committee concluded that the remarks, which resurfaced earlier… Continue reading Parliament Clears McKenzie on Racism Complaint – but Pressure for His Removal Builds
ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Opposition party ActionSA has raised red flags over the appointment of ANC MP Hon. Soviet Lekganyane as chairperson of Parliament’s newly established Ad Hoc Committee tasked with probing explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. In a pointed statement issued on Tuesday, ActionSA MP Dereleen James said the credibility of the… Continue reading ActionSA Questions ANC MP’s Role as Chair of Crime Probe Committee
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
In a rare move to underscore accountability among senior office-bearers, Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has imposed a R10 000 fine on Deputy President Paul Mashatile for failing to declare a registrable gift — specifically, a diamond — within the legally required timeframe. The fine, announced this week, has been criticised by some… Continue reading Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament has directed three of its oversight committees to urgently investigate serious allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, implicating senior police officials and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu in political interference and corruption. On Wednesday, National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza confirmed that the Portfolio Committee on Police, the Portfolio Committee on Justice… Continue reading Parliament Orders Probe into SAPS Crisis as Masemola Confirms Security for Mkhwanazi
Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’
The National Assembly has hit back at Chief Justice Raymond Zondo, saying It is “inappropriate” and wrong for a person representing one of the arms of the state to publicly attack Parliament. It accused Zondo of speaking out of turn, failing to follow proper channels of communication between different arms of the state, creating an… Continue reading Parliament Hits Back At Zondo’s ‘Inappropriate Attacks, Violation Of Separation Of Powers Principle’