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State capture continues because Parliament has failed - Outa

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has told the State Capture Commission of Inquiry that state capture continues today because of a failure by Parliament to act against corrupt officials

5 Feb 2021 10AM 2 min

New report raises concern over undetected TB in communities

“For the age groups 35-44 years old we found TB prevalence was at 1107 per 100 000 which translates into 1%. For those who were 65 years or older the prevalence was 1104 per 100 000 for TB,” said the Human Sciences Research Council’s Dr Sizulu Moyo.

5 Feb 2021 5AM 2 min

Makhosi Khoza: ANC punished MPs for doing their jobs

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard how the African National Congress (ANC) disregarded the Constitution in order to protect former president Jacob Zuma.

4 Feb 2021 9AM 1 min

Victory for journalists as Constitutional Court declares parts of RICA unconstitutional

Justice Mbuyiseli Mandlanga handed down the majority judgment on Thursday morning, ruling in favour of the amaBhungane Centre for Investigative Journalism.

4 Feb 2021 4AM 1 min

Gauteng to start Covid-19 vaccination drive ‘next week’

The Gauteng Department of Health wants to start the first phase of its Covid-19 vaccination drive on February 10.

3 Feb 2021 10AM 1 min

Ivermectin debate has knocked SAHPRA’s credibility – medical expert

Medical expert Dr Aslam Dasoo believes the credibility of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has taken a knock.

3 Feb 2021 9AM 5 min

Ivermectin debate has knocked SAHPRA’s credibility – medical expert

Medical expert Dr Aslam Dasoo believes the credibility of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has taken a knock.

3 Feb 2021 8AM 5 min

SAHPRA will have more data on ivermectin by April, health committee hears

The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) says despite the continuous calls for the approval of ivermectin for use on humans, there is still not enough data to be certain of its safety.

3 Feb 2021 7AM 1 min

CASAC: Zuma must be charged ‘for each breach of the law’

CASAC secretary Lawson Naidoo has urged the commission of inquiry into state capture to institute contempt of court charges against Zuma, should he fail to honour his scheduled appearance in February.

3 Feb 2021 5AM 1 min

Pregnant women must consult doctor on Covid-19 jab, says Health Department

The health department’s acting chief director Dr Lesley Bamford says they hope to finalise a directive by the end of Wednesday.

3 Feb 2021 2AM 1 min

Mkhize launches electronic vaccination data system, vows ‘it won’t crash’

The department’s acting COO Milani Wolmarans says the platform is capable of registering thousands of people at any one time.

3 Feb 2021 2AM 1 min

Zondo commission hears of ANC divisions during Gupta inquiry

The commission of inquiry into state capture has heard of sharp divisions among African National Congress (ANC) MPs when the allegations of state capture by the Guptas emerged in 2016.

2 Feb 2021 8AM 1 min

EFF brands former president Zuma’s ConCourt defiance ‘misguided’

The EFF’s Sixolise Gcilise says the former president must respond to the allegations of state capture.

1 Feb 2021 10AM 1 min

Many MPs acted like 'Useful idiots' of the executive-Zondo commission hears

The State Capture Commission of Inquiry has heard that corruption in state-owned enterprises has been rampant over the years due to parliament's failure to exercise oversight.

1 Feb 2021 10AM 3 min

Health committee calls for infrastructure upgrade at Tembisa Hospital

Parliament’s health committee has called on the Gauteng Department of Health to urgently upgrade infrastructure, staffing and equipment at Tembisa Hospital.

1 Feb 2021 5AM 3 min

Covid-19: Cosas vows to shut down non-compliant schools

Cosas Gauteng Provincial Coordinator Musa Shabangu says the student organisation will on Monday hold a meeting with the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and other stakeholders ahead of the reopening of schools in two weeks’ time.

1 Feb 2021 5AM 1 min

Ramaphosa: Vaccination drive ‘must leave no one behind’

President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is vital that no South African is left behind during government’s Covid-19 vaccination drive.

1 Feb 2021 3AM 2 min

Life imprisonment for man who raped his niece

KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson for the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), Natasha Kara, says during the trial the state also submitted a victim impact statement compiled by the child and facilitated by court preparation officer, Bongiwe Qwabe.

30 Jan 2021 4AM 2 min

Tourism Minister studying legal letter about the funding of applications

Tourism spokesperson Hlengiwe Nhlabathi-Mokota says Minister Kubayi-Ngubane is currently considering the letter and will respond in due course.

30 Jan 2021 3AM 3 min

COPE says the ANC has become a “criminal syndicate thriving on corruption”

COPE spokesperson Denis Bloem says the party is giving the ANC seven days to repay the R19 million.

30 Jan 2021 1AM 1 min