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Supreme Court of Appeal rules municipal officials responsible for waste
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November 14, 2024

Supreme Court of Appeal rules municipal officials responsible for waste

Until now, municipal officials have been immune from liability for wasteful expenditure. That has come to an end.

AfriForum to take Stellenbosch to the regulators over pollution coverup
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November 13, 2024

AfriForum to take Stellenbosch to the regulators over pollution coverup

Recent tests indicate hazardous levels of pollution. However, the municipality refuses to release records, and AfriForum has now commissioned its own independent tests

DA's culture of unaccountability deepens
Robert Duigan
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November 12, 2024

DA's culture of unaccountability deepens

Recently, the DA let Raybin Figland off for a sex-for-jobs scandal after delaying the investigation for several years. Recently leaked communications show other coverups too

Minister of Fisheries holds his nose around fishing grounds
Robert Duigan
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November 11, 2024

Minister of Fisheries holds his nose around fishing grounds

Dion George has prioritised the implementation of deluded carbon reduction strategies instead of focusing on the core issues of his department - licensing and conservation

City aims for second global LGBT event with Gay Games 2030
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November 11, 2024

City aims for second global LGBT event with Gay Games 2030

Unsatisfied with hosting the 2028 World Pride event, the City is pushing for the 13th Gay Games as well.

Knysna Municipal Manager's credibility undermined by underage sex scandal
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November 8, 2024

Knysna Municipal Manager's credibility undermined by underage sex scandal

After alleging death threats from the mayor, it has emerged that the DA's favoured candidate for MM, Phaahle Malepeng, may have been distracting the public from a personal scandal

Schreiber to waive visas for Chinese and Indians
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November 7, 2024

Schreiber to waive visas for Chinese and Indians

The plan is to extend a three-month waiver world's two most populous countries, hoping to exceed 100 000 arrivals from each country per year, to boost both tourism and immigration

SARS joins Schreiber's push for single digital identity system
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November 7, 2024

SARS joins Schreiber's push for single digital identity system

The new form of ID tracking will allow a single portal through which to surveil all economic and institutional behaviours of any citizen

Lamola pledges defence cooperation with UK during trade talks
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November 7, 2024

Lamola pledges defence cooperation with UK during trade talks

Issues include investment in rocket tecchnology, and control of terrorist financing and regional stability, as South Africa is still involved in two regional military conflicts.

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