All political parties expressed concern about corruption at a municipal level during the debate on the Department of Cogta's adjusted budget.The DA's Haniff Hoosen said instead of fighting corruption, Cogta Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was fighting "zol and alcohol", and opposition MPs listed several incidents of alleged corruption.Dlamini-Zuma said financial matters were Treasury's responsibility and she…
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has asked the SCA for leave to appeal Judge Norman Davis' ruling, which declared six lockdown regulations irrational.She stated that these regulations weren't even in existence when the court heard the matter.She will also appeal the blanket ruling, which declared lockdown regulations unconstitutional and invalid. "Radical…
BATSA has filed its latest legal papers in a bid to have the tobacco ban during lockdown overturned. The replying affidavit contains a lengthy response to court papers filed by Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.The case is due to be heard next week.British American Tobacco South Africa has presented hard-hitting arguments to court…
Deputy President David Mabuza. (Jan Gerber/News24) Deputy President David Mabuza said Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, amid all the criticism, was simply doing her job.Mabuza also said President Cyril Ramaphosa was in charge and not Dlamini-Zuma.DA chief whip Natasha Mazzone called Dlamini-Zuma the "unofficial prime minister of the country".Deputy President David Mabuza…
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria declared lockdown Levels 4 and 3 regulations unconstitutional and invalid.Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma applied for leave to appeal, saying there was a reasonable prospect of success.In court, it was further argued if there wasn't a…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…