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Request to recuse Cabinet members from voting declined

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National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has declined the Democratic Alliance (DA) request that Cabinet Members be refused from participating and voting on the motion of no confidence in the Cabinet, excluding President Cyril Ramaphosa, scheduled for 30 March 2022.

Climate change and fires

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The United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) released a landmark report last week calling for a radical change in government spending on wildfires, shifting investments from reaction and response to prevention and preparedness.

Eating the state capture elephant one bite at a time

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The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) made a significant breakthrough this week in the ongoing effort to end impunity for high-level corruption. The preservation orders in the Optimum Coal Mine case are a demonstration that the wheels of justice in relation to complex crime are starting to turn in meaningful ways.

Speaker welcomes court’s decision on motion of no confidence

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The National Assembly (NA) Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has welcomed the Western Cape High Court’s ruling striking off the roll the African Transformation Movement’s (ATM) application to have a secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against the President.

Praise for innovative SA tech start-ups

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has congratulated all the tech start-ups that participated in the MultiChoice Accelerator Programme during the South Africa Day celebrations at the Expo 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

Ministers host imbizo on Eastern Seaboard Development

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The Department of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities (DWYPD) - together with the Ministry of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) - will today host the first leg of their Eastern Seaboard Development Imbizo in KwaZulu-Natal.

Alleged passport fraudsters appear in court

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At least 27 people alleged to be involved in a fraudulent passport syndicate have appeared in the Krugersdorp Magistrate’s Court on charges of corruption.

New COVID-19 cases dip under 600

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The National Institute of Communicable Diseases (NICD) reports that at least 581 new COVID-19 cases have been identified in the country at a positivity rate of 4.5%.

NCOP members to assess service delivery

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Permanent delegates to the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) will this week visit their respective provinces for the Provincial Week programme to assess delivery of services to citizens.

Appeals process for fishing rights allocation opens

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Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Barbara Creecy, has urged any applicant who is dissatisfied with the 2021 Fishing Rights Allocation Process (FRAP) to lodge an appeal.