Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

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Education budget cuts
Politics

Gwarube boycotts president’s signing of new basic education law

Siviwe Grarube, the minister of basic education, abstained from the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Bill’s official signing at the Union Buildings in... Read more.
Ramaphosa and economic growth
Politics

Ramaphosa vows to end extortion in the country

President Cyril Ramaphosa has assured the nation that the government is working around the clock to end business extortions and protection fee trends across the... Read more.
Gordhan is still in hospital
News

Pravin Gordhan is very much alive – family spokesperson

Pravin Gordhan, the former minister of public enterprise and finance, is still alive and presently receiving medical attention, according to Adrian Lackay, the spokesperson... Read more.
Deputy DG charged with defying boss, amid audio recording plot
Politics

Time to drag Minister Simelane to court — Trollip

ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip has threatened to take Minister of Justice Thembi Simelane to court. This comes after Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka... Read more.
McKenzie gives away free tickets to Chris Brown's gig
Politics

Ministers not happy about Sarah Baartman project’s delays

A report presented to the parliament’s portfolio committee has been dismissed by the ministers of public works and infrastructure, as well as sports, arts,... Read more.
Jabu Mbalula
Politics

ANC urges community not to take part in planned shutdown

The ANC in Free State has distanced itself from the planned shutdown in the Mangaung region. The shutdown, which is set for Wednesday, is a community protest calling... Read more.
Pravin Gordhan in hospital
News

Family of hospitalised ex-minister Gordhan asks for privacy

Pravin Gordhan, a former minister, has been admitted to the hospital, his family announced in a statement on Tuesday. The statement attested to the fact that, despite... Read more.
Construction mafias
News

A decade later, Sarah Baartman heritage site project still incomplete

The Sarah Baartman Centre of Remembrance in the small town of Hankey, Eastern Cape, has faced numerous delays since the construction tender was awarded a decade... Read more.
mayor Maditsoako Mokoena
Politics

DA demands answers on funds wasted on mayoral vehicles

The DA has called for an investigation into irregular expenditure at Nketoana local municipality in the Free State. This follows claims that mayor Maditsoako Mokoena... Read more.