Only 34 of South Africa's 257 municipalities received clean audits for the 2022/2023 financial year. This according to Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke's report to Parliament. Maluleke is urging all stakeholders to work together to promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and integrity, to improve the lives of South Africans. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Harlan Cloete, Governance expert and a Research fellow at the University of the Free State in the department of Public Administration

Only 34 of South Africa's 257 municipalities received clean audits for the 2022/2023 financial year. This according to Auditor General Tsakani Maluleke's report to Parliament. Maluleke is urging all stakeholders to work together to promote a culture of accountability, transparency, and integrity, to improve the lives of South Africans. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Dr. Harlan Cloete, Governance expert and a Research fellow at the University of the Free State in the department of Public Administration

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34 out of 257 municipalities receive clean audits

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies says it is shocked and disappointed by DIRCO's decision to declare Israeli Chargé d'Affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata, giving him three days to leave the country. DIRCO says Seidman committed unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms, challenging South Africa's sovereignty. In response, Israel has declared South Africa's senior diplomatic representative, Shaun Edward Byneveldt, persona non grata, citing South Africa's actions against Israel in international forums and its move against the Israeli consul. Elvis Presslin spoke to National director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Wendy Kahn

The South African Jewish Board of Deputies says it is shocked and disappointed by DIRCO's decision to declare Israeli Charg&eacute; d'Affaires Ariel Seidman persona non grata, giving him three days to leave the country. DIRCO says Seidman committed unacceptable violations of diplomatic norms, challenging South Africa's sovereignty. In response, Israel has declared South Africa's senior diplomatic representative, Shaun Edward Byneveldt, persona non grata, citing South Africa's actions against Israel in international forums and its move against the Israeli consul. Elvis Presslin spoke to National director of the South African Jewish Board of Deputies, Wendy Kahn

Shock and disappointment after DIRCO declared Israeli Chargé d'Affaires persona non grata

KwaZulu-Natal police say Hawks Head Major-General Lesetja Senona breached security protocols by entering the police headquarters on a weekend and failing to sign the register. The provincial department issued a statement in response to Senona's claims that he was kicked out of his office and had his electronic devices confiscated on the instruction of Provincial Police Commissioner Lt. Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Senona also alleged he was followed to his Durban residence by marked SAPS vehicles. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said several unusual activities by Senona raised security concerns for the police. For analysis on the matter Elvis Presslin spoke to Specialist Investigator, Mike Bolhuis

KwaZulu-Natal police say Hawks Head Major-General Lesetja Senona breached security protocols by entering the police headquarters on a weekend and failing to sign the register. The provincial department issued a statement in response to Senona's claims that he was kicked out of his office and had his electronic devices confiscated on the instruction of Provincial Police Commissioner Lt. Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Senona also alleged he was followed to his Durban residence by marked SAPS vehicles. Police spokesperson Robert Netshiunda said several unusual activities by Senona raised security concerns for the police. For analysis on the matter Elvis Presslin spoke to Specialist Investigator, Mike Bolhuis

KZN Hawks Head breached security protocols

The changing of geographical names of places and towns continues to evoke strong emotions across South Africa. This week, 21 name changes and name registrations from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal were approved. The Executive Director of Lex Libertas, Ernst Roets says Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie's approval of these name changes, including Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sokubwe, shows the problem of centralised power in South Africa. Roets says opposition parties in the Government of National Unity have become an extension of the ANC, making the ANC stronger as a result of the GNU. Elvis Presslin spoke to Executive Director of Lex Libertas, Ernst Roets

The changing of geographical names of places and towns continues to evoke strong emotions across South Africa. This week, 21 name changes and name registrations from the Eastern Cape and KwaZulu-Natal were approved. The Executive Director of Lex Libertas, Ernst Roets says Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie's approval of these name changes, including Graaff-Reinet to Robert Sokubwe, shows the problem of centralised power in South Africa. Roets says opposition parties in the Government of National Unity have become an extension of the ANC, making the ANC stronger as a result of the GNU. Elvis Presslin spoke to Executive Director of Lex Libertas, Ernst Roets

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