Tarryn-Leigh Solomons

Former Multimedia Journalist, IOL Politics

Spy watchdog body to get new boss soon

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Parliament is expected to pick a new Inspector-General of Intelligence before the end of March after MPs grilled 10 candidates for the position.

ANC donor funds are drying up, but staff have been paid for January – Paul Mashatile

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ANC treasurer-general Paul Mashatile has said they are handling the issue of the payment of staff and reiterated that the party has paid them their January salaries. ...

Inspector-General of Intelligence interviews to get under way

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Parliament’s joint standing committee on intelligence will interview ten candidates on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Schools ready for full-time return of pupils - Motshekga

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For the past two years schooling was disrupted as learners had attended alternate days to reduce class capacity and curb the spread of the coronavirus.

Presidency summoned to provide Scopa with update on SIU reports within 14 days

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The Standing Committee on Public Accounts has called on the Office of the Presidency to provide regular updates on Special Investigation Unit reports.

Presidency commends SIU for lifting lid on Covid-19 PPE corruption

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The latest report into the Covid-19-related procurement entailed the probing of 5,467 contracts awarded to 3,066 service providers with a total value of R14. 3 billion. ...

Parliament condemns alleged sexual abuse of women in MEC Albert Fritz’s office

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The MEC was suspended on Sunday following allegations of sexual assault against young employees who worked in his office.

ANC MP Mervyn Dirks’ legal team challenges suspension

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The legal team representing ANC MP Mervyn Dirks has hit back at his precautionary suspension and disciplinary proceedings.

DA calls for probe into ANC cadre deployment

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The Public Service Commission will be requested to investigate each and every one of the appointments contained in the ANC’s cadre deployment committee minutes. ...

Parliament fire accused faces additional terrorism charge

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Parliament fire accused Zandile Mafe heard that he faces a terrorism charge in connection with the blaze which gutted the National Assembly and Old Assembly buildings. ...

Hot-spot provinces identified for learner kidnappings

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Police Minister Bheki Cele said the SAPS and the Department of Basic Education have collaborated to deal with violence in schools amongst learners and the kidnapping ...

Budget Speech to be held at Parliament’s Good Hope Chamber

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Due to the fire that gutted the National Assembly and Old Assembly buildings recently, Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula announced that the sittings, including the ...

Pathcare also reduces price of Covid-19 PCR test to R500

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Pathcare has joined Ampath and Lancet in reducing its price for the Covid-19 PCR test to R500 following a Competition Commission ruling.

Private labs should face consequences for ’exorbitant pricing’ of Covid-19 PCR tests - SACP

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The SACP has called for laboratories to face consequences following the significant profits made as a result of high Covid-19 PCR test pricing.

President Ramaphosa remains in ’good spirits’

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is said to be in good spirits as he continues his Covid-19 fight.

President Cyril Ramaphosa tests positive for Covid-19, hours after De Klerk’s state memorial

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President Cyril Ramaphosa is currently receiving treatment for mild Covid-19 symptoms following a positive test result on Sunday.

Western Cape is only province with established GBV shelters, says Lindiwe Zulu

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The Western Cape is said to be the only province with six facilities donated by the department of public works.

11 teachers fired by Department of Basic Education over misconduct charges, including sexual offences against learners

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The council received 443 cases of misconduct against educators for the 2020/21 financial year.

SIU probe into Covid-19 Ters corruption recovers R23m lost to unlawful claims

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The implementation of the Covid-19 temporary employer/employee relief scheme has seen heightened corruption by provincial government departments, individuals and ...

MPs raise concern about low voter turnout during local government elections

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) appeared before the portfolio committee on home affairs to discuss its annual report on Tuesday.

Call for probe into allegations of corrupt soldiers at Beitbridge border post

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With the Department of Defence expected to appear before the parliamentary portfolio committee on defence on Wednesday, the DA says it will use the opportunity to ...

Cosatu backs ANC staff in salary debacle, says situation is ’embarrassing’

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The federation has thrown its weight behind disgruntled ANC staffers who will take their frustrations to the streets on Monday as they embark on a nationwide picket ...

ANC staff to stage nationwide picket over salaries

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ANC staff will embark on a nationwide picket on Monday due to non-payment of salaries.

Hawks respond to Cholota’s claims she was intimidated ’to spill beans on Magashule’

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The Hawks have acknowledged the public outburst by Moroadi Cholota who shared how she was allegedly intimidated by the directorate and the FBI.

Magashule’s former PA speaks about her grilling by FBI, Hawks

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Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule’s personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, shared in an explosive statement how she was grilled by the FBI and Hawks to ...