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Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi said he hoped judges would “become sober about universal health coverage”, referring to the National Health Insurance legal challenge currently before the Constitutional Court.
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‘Be sober’: Motsoaledi queries judges’ NHI impartiality over their state-paid medical aid
- Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi expressed concern about judges’ impartiality in the NHI court challenge, as they benefit from the private healthcare system he aims to dismantle.
- Nursing union Denosa warned that public healthcare facilities are not yet ready for the NHI rollout due to inadequate infrastructure and staffing
- Motsoaledi defended the NHI, highlighting healthcare spending inequalities and outlining plans for its phased implementation, starting with pregnant women.
The Department of Social Development has suspended Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s special advisor, Ngwako Kgatla, after findings that he allegedly helped secure a senior government post for his 22-year-old niece using a falsified CV.
Tolashe’s advisor Ngwako Kgatla suspended for allegedly falsifying 22-year-old niece’s CV
- Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe’s special advisor, Ngwako Kgatla, has been suspended with full pay.
- The suspension follows a Public Service Commission investigation into the hiring of Kgatla’s niece, Lesedi Mabiletja, as Tolashe’s chief of staff despite lacking qualifications.
- The PSC found Kgatla played a key role in getting his niece the job, and recommended disciplinary action against him for falsifying her CV.
The state has vigorously opposed bail for National Coloured Congress leader and MP Fadiel Adams, describing him as a flight risk who flagrantly disregards the law.
‘F**k the court’: State slams Fadiel Adams over defiance of the law
- Fadiel Adams, leader of the National Coloured Congress, was arrested for allegedly interfering with witnesses in the Sindiso Magaqa assassination investigation.
- The State opposed bail, citing Adams’ history of disregarding the law, including a prior incident in which he insulted the Equality Court.
- Adams allegedly evaded police and likened himself to a movie fugitive before his arrest, further undermining the integrity of the SAPS and the justice system.
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi. South Africa’s communications regulator will not recognise an alternative to a rule that requires communications licence holders to be 30% owned by historically disadvantaged groups without an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act.
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No law change, no Starlink: Icasa rejects Malatsi’s BEE plan
- South Africa’s communications regulator, Icasa, will not allow alternatives to the 30% historically disadvantaged group ownership rule for communications licences without amending the Electronic Communications Act.
- Communications Minister Solly Malatsi intends to pursue legislative amendments to the ECA to enable equity equivalent investment programmes as a complement to ownership requirements.
- The proposed legislative amendment faces political opposition, with the chair of the Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies already expressing disagreement.
The double-storey cottage on the right in Simon’s Town, Western Cape, is the registered business address for Lighthouse Publishers.
George Claassen | Silence is a lie: News24, Daily Maverick and the textbook saga
- News24 investigated a suspicious government textbook tender awarded to Lighthouse Publishers, a company with no prior publishing history, raising concerns about potential corruption.
- Daily Maverick accused News24 of a conflict of interest because News24’s parent company, Media24, owns Via Afrika, an educational publisher that also bid for the same tender but was less successful.
- News24’s public editor argues that while a conflict of interest declaration should have been made, the investigation was in the public interest due to concerns about the fairness and transparency of the tender process.
Sharks utility back Zekhethelo Siyaya will get his first taste of the Springbok environment.
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Rassie’s latest Springbok alignment camp includes 10 uncapped players
- Rassie Erasmus has named a 40-man Springbok squad for an alignment camp in Cape Town next week, including 10 uncapped players.
- Lions loose forward Sibabalwe Mahashe and Sharks fullback/flyhalf Zekhethelo Siyaya will attend their first Springbok camp.
- The camp aims to expose players to the Springbok setup, standards, and operational methods, with a focus on building squad depth.
Ford’s Tourneo Custom is one of the most expensive front-wheel-drive vehicles on SA’s new car market.
SA’s 5 priciest front-wheel-drive vehicles? One surprising body style dominates
- Multi-purpose vehicles have surprisingly become the most popular body style among the most expensive front-wheel-drive vehicles in South Africa, replacing premium sedans and high-end crossovers.
- The five most expensive FWD vehicles currently available in South Africa are all MPVs, featuring a mix of turbodiesel, plug-in hybrid, and fully electric powertrains.
- The Mercedes-Benz EQV 300, a fully electric MPV, is the most expensive FWD vehicle in South Africa, priced at R2.3 million, closely followed by the GAC M8 Master PHEV at R1 499 900.
*These summaries were written with the support of Gemini Pro AI.
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