NPA doesn’t tolerate prosecuters involved in criminal behaviour: Batohi

NPA doesn’t tolerate prosecuters involved in criminal behaviour: Batohi

NPA head Shamila Batohi has now called National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to provide her with the names of prosecutors that are alleged to be involved in any type of criminal activity. The National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, said the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) doesn’t tolerate criminal behaviour by its prosecutors. Batohi has now called National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to provide her with the names of […]

12/11/2025

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New RAF board gets flak from Parly for shielding 4 executives from accountability

Some members of Parliament (MPs) said it appeared Friday’s suspensions, which include the chief financial officer, were a deliberate move to shield them from accountability after the institution reported a deficit of R2.3 billion for the last financial year. The new board of the Road Accident Fund has come in for harsh criticism from Parliament’s Transport Portfolio Committee for suspending four executives just days before they were due to appear […]

12/11/2025

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Scopa chair boosts security ahead of RAF inquiry

During a preparatory meeting on Friday, Zibi said while he had not been directly threatened, he is being regularly tailed. Chairperson of Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) Songezo Zibi has revealed that he has had to "mobilise private security" as the committee prepares to start its inquiry into the Road Accident Fund (RAF). During a preparatory meeting on Friday, Zibi said while he had not been directly threatened, […]

20/09/2025 1

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Angry MPs slam Nkabane for latest snub, call on Ramaphosa to act against her

Minister Nkabane was meant to appear before the higher education portfolio committee on Friday, but she instead decided to attend a student induction and Mandela Day event at a TVET college in East London. Embattled Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has again angered MPs after snubbing a crucial portfolio committee meeting in Parliament. MPs from different parties slammed Nkabane for failing to attend the committee meeting on Friday, with calls […]

19/07/2025

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Mantashe urges Parly members to support police corruption inquiry

Mantashe said those implicated in alleged wrongdoing by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will now be able to respond to the allegations of corruption and interference and clear their names. Gwede Mantashe made his first appearance in Parliament as acting police minister on Thursday, where he urged members to support the judicial commission of inquiry into police corruption. Mantashe said those implicated in alleged wrongdoing by KwaZulu-Natal Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi will […]

18/07/2025 2

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Didiza says Parliament considering Mkhwanazi’s allegations

Didiza said the allegations presented by Mkhwanazi are being considered for debate by the National Assembly. National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has noted with concern allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi of political interference in the police. Didiza said the allegations presented by Mkhwanazi at the weekend, regarding security matters that she says have "implications for the country's national security", are being considered for debate by the National […]

09/07/2025 4

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‘The implementation of BELA is not an option to schools’ – Feni

Parliament's select committee on education has taken a dim view of guidelines issued by the basic education minister advising provincial education departments on how to implement the contentious Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. Parliament's select committee on education has taken a dim view of guidelines issued by the basic education minister advising provincial education departments on how to implement the contentious Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act. Chairperson of […]

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