Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has retained his position after a motion of no confidence against him failed in the provincial legislature. The Democratic Alliance's attempt to remove him was defeated with 24 votes in favor and 54 opposed.
The motion was largely based on a Public Protector report that found procedural and financial irregularities in the premier's crime prevention warden initiative, known as Amapanyaza. The program’s hiring processes were criticized and associated with over R254 million in irregular expenditure. Opposition efforts to unify behind the motion were unsuccessful, with the Economic Freedom Fighters refusing to support it.
Lesufi characterized the outcome as a victory for stability, allowing his...
Auditor-General Tsakani Maluleke has issued her first Certificate of Debt, holding a municipal manager personally liable for a multi-million rand financial loss. Allan Losaba, the municipal manager of the Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality, is now responsible for R4.6 million lost through overpayments for water tankering services.
This action, enabled by 2019 amendments to the Public Audit Act, represents a significant step in enforcing accountability for public finance management. Maluleke described the certificate as a last resort after the municipality failed to act on earlier audit findings concerning the 2018-19 financial year. The mayor has been instructed to recover the funds from Losaba.
The case highlights broader...
The African Union Commission Chairperson, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, has firmly rejected recent accusations from the United States concerning a genocide against Christians in northern Nigeria. He stated that the violence perpetrated by the Islamist group Boko Haram primarily affects Muslim communities, not Christian ones, and bears no resemblance to other major conflicts on the continent. Youssouf urged world leaders to exercise caution before making inflammatory statements.
His comments responded to threats of potential U.S. military intervention, which were issued without providing specific evidence. The Nigerian government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating extremism and protecting all citizens, emphasizing ongoing military...
A dominant bowling performance led by Jasprit Bumrah gave India a commanding position on the first day of the opening Test against South Africa. After the visitors chose to bat at Eden Gardens, they were dismissed for 159, with Bumrah claiming five wickets for 27 runs.
India reached 37 for one by stumps, trailing by 122 runs. South Africa’s innings faltered after a promising start from its openers, collapsing under consistent pressure from the Indian attack. The team also missed its key pace bowler, Kagiso Rabada, who was unavailable due to a rib injury. Spinner Kuldeep Yadav and pacer Mohammed Siraj provided strong support, each taking two wickets.
South Africa has inaugurated a new advanced manufacturing facility and headquarters for the Aerospace Systems Research Institute at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Dr. Mlungisi Cele, Director-General of the Department of Science, Technology, and Innovation, led the opening ceremony, emphasizing the project's role in strengthening the national innovation system through collaboration between government, academia, and industry.
The institute, which evolved from a research group established in 2009, focuses on developing aerospace propulsion technologies, including hybrid rockets. Officials stated that the facility will provide hands-on training for a new generation of engineers and scientists, converting research into practical...
A reported assault at Stellenbosch University has triggered student protests and drawn attention to a national crisis of gender-based violence. The university confirmed the incident at Russel Botman House and stated it is supporting the victim and cooperating with a police investigation. This event follows similar recent demonstrations at the University of the Witwatersrand, where a rape allegation led to protests and the suspension of a student representative.
These campus movements occur just before a planned nationwide shutdown organized by the group Women for Change. The protest aims to pressure the government to declare femicide a national disaster, highlighting statistics showing South Africa's femicide rate is significantly...
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has appointed her longtime political ally, Mwigulu Nchemba, as the nation's new prime minister. The parliament, controlled by the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi party, overwhelmingly approved the nomination. This appointment follows a presidential election that resulted in a landslide victory for Hassan, though opposition groups have rejected the outcome.
The election process was marred by violent unrest and a severe security response, with human rights organizations reporting hundreds of civilian deaths. International bodies have called for investigations into the crackdown and the electoral disputes. Nchemba, a former finance minister, now faces the challenge of stabilizing the government amid this...
A recent report from the Auditor-General reveals a severe breakdown of the public health system in the Northern Cape, prompting the Public Servants Association to demand urgent intervention. The findings describe a situation of profound mismanagement, financial waste, and leadership failures, resulting in dangerous conditions for patients and healthcare workers. Critical medical equipment is frequently broken, facilities are deteriorating due to a lack of maintenance, and outdated manual systems cause significant delays.
The department accrued over R500 million in irregular expenditure, while hundreds of unfilled positions for medical staff have left remaining employees overwhelmed. Patients experience surgery cancellations, medicine...
discoDSP has released a significant update for its Bliss sampling workstation, version 3.5, which introduces several workflow and performance enhancements. A new macro preset system allows users to save and load configurations for all eight macros, improving efficiency. The update also brings sample loading improvements and better management of external sample sources, preserving user edits when banks are loaded.
Other new features include a crossfade algorithm designed to eliminate audio artifacts at loop points and multi-zone batch operations for editing several zones at once. Platform-specific refinements have been implemented for Mac, Windows, and Linux systems, addressing areas like interface scaling and software stability. The...
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