Talking Legal Matters

Guest: Dr Sheldon Rocha Leal

Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Committee Chairperson, Dr Zweli Mkhize, says consultants are bungling municipal audits despite being paid over R1 billion to ensure the books balance. Mkhize has also noted what he calls a deepening crisis in the local government sector, saying there’s a lack of accountability and leadership…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says “Teacher assistants are building the future of South Africa,” Ramaphosa was speaking during a visit to Sefako Makgatho Primary School in Saulsville. He was there to celebrate a major milestone for the Basic Education Employment Initiative (BEEI), which has now helped over two million young South…

The Lenasia Magistrate's court has categorised the 260 million Rand SASSA fraud case as a schedule 5 matter. 11 suspects including SASSA officials applied for bail . They were arrested after being implicated in an elaborate scheme involving fake cards used to siphon funds from the agency. The defense lawyers…

SAFTU declared its full solidarity with NUMSA and the more than 900 workers facing retrenchment due to the planned closure of Goodyear South Africa’s plant in Kariega. SAFTI Secretary General Zwelinzima Vavi, joined us to expound more.