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Zondo commission – Ramaphosa probed on Parly ANC’s poor stance on capture Search Polity Note: Search is limited to the most recent 250 articles. To access earlier articles, click Advanced Search and set an earlier date range. To search for a term containing the '&' symbol, click Advanced Search and use the 'search headings' and/or 'in first paragraph' options. With... Clear Search Sponsored by Sponsored by The ANC in Parliament did not cop out of investigating allegations of state capture by the Gupta family in 2016, but saw it fit at the time to let law enforcement agencies lead the pro...

The Academy Awards Live Blog 2021 The Academy Awards Live Blog 2021 By Theo Smith and Katie Evans on Welcome to our live coverage of the 93rd Academy Awards. Join us as we discuss and react to tonight’s ceremony! 23.15 23.29 And that’s all folks! Thanks for sticking with us despite all our technical difficulties! To recap, here are the five big winners: BEST FILM – The Revenant BEST ACTRESS – Brie Larson, Room BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR – Mark Rylance, Bridge of Spies BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS – Kate Winslet, Steve Jobs   23.27 Anneka: Leo’s just stood there in the ...

Amendment to Employment Equity Act will benefit only the politically connected, parliament hears Cosatu welcomes the proposed amendment but the IRR says only the elite will benefit.   Stock photo Image: rawpixel/123rf.com A possible amendment of the Employment Equity Act will benefit only the elite while the majority of black people in SA will continue to suffer, the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) told parliament on Tuesday. But union umbrella body Cosatu rejected this stance, saying the change would be progressive and is long overdue.   If changed, the bill will s...

MPs to decide Mkhwebane's future By Mayibongwe Maqhina Share Cape Town – The parliamentary process to impeach Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane is a step closer to starting. This became evident earlier this week when the National Assembly announced the special committee to conduct the inquiry to establish whether the charges were sustainable and to report to the House. Parliament spokesperson Moloto Mothapo said in a statement the 26-member committee was constituted by all 14 political parties represented in the National Assembly. “Eleven will be voting members of the committee and anot...

It’s no secret that corruption is the scourge of South Africa. Millions of misappropriated funds have been swindled from the national piggy bank, straight into the pockets of the dishonourable. As Paul Hoffman notes below, ‘without swift reforms the scourge of corruption is likely to overwhelm SA and derail our constitutional project started with such high hopes and lofty aspirations in 1994′. SA’s economy wasn’t in a prime position, even before the advent of Covid-19. The virus has dealt a more severe blow to South Africa and its people – many of which live in absolute poverty. G...