South African judiciary on a 'time bomb' as Judge John Hlophe saga blows up

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Retired judge Johann Kriegler has weighed in on the latest explosive complaint against Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe, urging the appointing body of the ...

Transnet could be linked to first state capture prosecution

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The first criminal prosecution in the state capture scandal is likely to relate to the financial looting of Transnet, the Transnet board said.

Government developing emergency action plan to tackle violence against women

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa is in the grip of a serious crisis of violence against women and children that demands urgent action, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Ramaphosa says violence against women shows broader crisis of violence in SA

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa is in the grip of a crisis of violence that demanded urgent action, President Cyril Ramaphosa told the National Assembly.

Edward Kieswetter reveals SARS has 4000 pieces of surveillance equipment

Emsie Ferreira|Published

SARS is in possession of some 4 000 pieces of surveillance equipment, commissioner Edward Kieswetter said.

Treasury says progress made over prosecutions towards damage on SARS

Emsie Ferreira|Published

There is progress underway in probes stemming from the damage wrought on SARS during the Tom Moyane era, National Treasury's Ismail Momoniat said.

Clumsy policy-making must cede way to entrepreneurs: WEF delegates

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Africa needed more nimble policy-making to allow entrepreneurship to flourish, delegates at the World Economic Forum in Africa said on Wednesday.

SA's economic woes haunt Ramaphosa as he heads to WEF

Emsie Ferreira|Published

South Africa begins hosting the 28th WEF on Africa against a backdrop of its own entrenched economic decline.

DA hails Tito Mboweni's economic growth plan

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The DA welcomed the proposals economic growth Finance Minister Tito Mboweni has put forward for public comment.

Cyril Ramaphosa defends Pravin Gordhan at budget vote debate

Emsie Ferreira|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa lauded the character of Public Enterprises Minister but said he could not comment on the findings of Public Protector.

Gangsterism threatens state stability: intelligence ministry warns

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Gangsterism and other forms of organised crime pose a threat to the legitimacy and the stability of the state, the state security ministry warned.

Ex-Sars official Ivan Pillay to bring own review case against Public Protector

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Former deputy SARS commissioner Ivan Pillay has indicated in court documents that he plans to institute his own, separate review of Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's ...

Tito Mboweni vows contingency reserve funds for SAA, SABC, Denel

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni said he would allocate funding from the contingency reserve to shore up SAA, SABC and Denel.

China Development Bank loan on track, says Eskom's Mabuza

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Eskom's loan from the China Development Bank appeared secure following talks in recent days, Eskom chairman Jabu Mabuza said.

Gordhan tells EFF to 'own up' if it stole money from VBS Bank

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan accused the EFF of fascist populism and called on them to own up to any role they may have had in the VBS Mutual Bank ...

Pravin Gordhan wants to expose fight-back against anti-corruption

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan said it was vital for those who were opposing government's anti-corruption drive at state-owned enterprises to be exposed. ...

DA laments low turnout in stronghold Woodstock

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The DA trying to cling to the Western Cape was worried that a low turnout did not bode well.

DA submits application to force Ramaphosa to release findings on Eskom probe

Emsie Ferreira|Published

DA is due to submit an application under the Promotion of Access to Information Act to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to release the findings of an Eskom probe ...

Moody's keeps SA at investment grade

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Moody's issued a credit opinion maintaining South Africa's sovereign credit rating at investment grade.

Debate heats up over motion to name Cape Town airport after Winnie Mandela

Emsie Ferreira|Published

A proposal by EFF to name Cape Town International Airport after Winnie Madikizela-Mandela made for passionate debate in the National Assembly.

National Assembly approves Critical Infrastructure Protection Bill

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The National Assembly approved the amended version of the Critical Infrastructure Bill, which replaces the apartheid era law on national key points.

Finalisation of controversial bill now scheduled for National Assembly

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Finalisation of the Protection of Critical Infrastructure Bill may stand over to the new year after it was adopted with minor amendments by NCOP.

Public Protector given reprieve as justice committee holds off probe

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Parliament's portfolio committee on justice decided to hold off on an investigation into Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane's fitness to hold office.

NCOP approves Protection of Critical Infrastructure bill

Emsie Ferreira|Published

The Protection of Critical Infrastructure Bill passed its last parliamentary hurdle when it was adopted by the National Council of Provinces.

Koko meddled to help Tegeta, says Treasury report

Emsie Ferreira|Published

Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko obstructed coal testing that would have compromised the contract Tegeta Exploration cinched with the power utility, according to a ...