Government’s Macufe model is missing the point, Free State events industry warns
The Free State events industry has warned that the Mangaung African Cultural Festival (Macufe) risks losing its economic value unless government changes how the... Read more.
Velenkosini Hlabisa distances CoGTA from alleged Griqua king coronation
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa has distanced his department from the planned coronation of Maurice Vivian Kok... Read more.
Setumo Stone | Why Matlala can refuse to answer questions at Madlanga Commission
Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s refusal to answer questions at the Madlanga Commission raised a basic legal question. When a commission demands answers, does a witness... Read more.
Funeral travel flagged in health department’s ‘ghost trip’ probe
A funeral linked to a senior National Department of Health official became another area examined in a forensic investigation into disputed travel expenditure, with... Read more.
Staff tried to stonewall R6.2m health department travel probe
A forensic investigation into R6.28-million in disputed travel-related expenditure at the National Department of Health was complicated by a missing laptop, unanswered... Read more.
Health’s R6.2m ‘ghost trip’ probe
By Setumo Stone A confidential forensic investigation into irregular travel claims at the National Department of Health has found that government money was spent... Read more.
Setumo Stone | When Duduzane warns that Zuma has restrained political anger
Duduzane Zuma has offered South Africa’s political and business establishment an unusual reason to be grateful for his father: Jacob Zuma, he says, has been holding... Read more.
Duduzile Zuma cries foul over her incitement trial delay
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s incitement trial is set to collide almost directly with the MK Party’s local government election campaign, placing one of the party’s... Read more.
Behind Moscow’s efforts to boost ties with Africa
Russia wants a bigger role in Africa’s energy, security and development sectors, with Moscow presenting itself as a long-term partner for countries seeking investment,... Read more.
The sensitive state secrets on Papadopulo’s devices
By Setumo Stone Former Prasa security chief Alexio Papadopulo says the laptop and cellphone police seized from him as evidence in a tender corruption probe contained... Read more.
