Opposition parties are demanding Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's suspension or resignation over a questionable VBS-linked loan. Simelane faces the ANC's integrity commission to explain a R575,600 loan from the defunct VBS Mutual Bank. Critics argue her position as Justice Minister gives her control over the National Prosecuting Authority, NPA potentially allowing her to thwart investigations into her own conduct. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC Women's League Secretary-General, Nokuthula Nqaba

Opposition parties are demanding Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's suspension or resignation over a questionable VBS-linked loan. Simelane faces the ANC's integrity commission to explain a R575,600 loan from the defunct VBS Mutual Bank. Critics argue her position as Justice Minister gives her control over the National Prosecuting Authority, NPA potentially allowing her to thwart investigations into her own conduct. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to ANC Women's League Secretary-General, Nokuthula Nqaba

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Demands for Justice Minister, Themi Simelane's suspension or resignation

The Democratic Alliance has called on the Gauteng Provincial Legislature's ethics committee to investigate corruption allegations against Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The party claims Lesufi failed to address widespread corruption within the Department of Social Development (DSD), involving money laundering and fraud that cost the provincial government hundreds of millions of rands meant for struggling NGOs. Lesufi is alleged to have played a key role in covering up this corruption. However, Premier Lesufi has denied the accusations, stating that he was not in office during some of the incidents mentioned in the allegations. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Refiloe Nt'sekhe, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Social Development

The Democratic Alliance has called on the Gauteng Provincial Legislature's ethics committee to investigate corruption allegations against Premier Panyaza Lesufi. The party claims Lesufi failed to address widespread corruption within the Department of Social Development (DSD), involving money laundering and fraud that cost the provincial government hundreds of millions of rands meant for struggling NGOs. Lesufi is alleged to have played a key role in covering up this corruption. However, Premier Lesufi has denied the accusations, stating that he was not in office during some of the incidents mentioned in the allegations. For more on this Elvis Presslin spoke to Refiloe Nt'sekhe, DA Gauteng Shadow MEC for Social Development

DA calls for investigation into corruption allegations against Gauteng's Premier

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA has declined to prosecute anyone in relation to the Phala Phala farm case, involving President Cyril Ramaphosa and Major General Wally Roode. Director of Public Prosecutions Ivy Thenga made the decision after assessing evidence from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, following a complaint by Arthur Fraser alleging money laundering and corruption. The case centered on a theft of around 580,000 dollars at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo. Fraser's complaint accused Ramaphosa and Roode of wrongdoing, but Thenga found insufficient grounds for prosecution. For reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Zama Ntshona Spokesperson of the African Transformation Movement, ATM

The National Prosecuting Authority, NPA has declined to prosecute anyone in relation to the Phala Phala farm case, involving President Cyril Ramaphosa and Major General Wally Roode. Director of Public Prosecutions Ivy Thenga made the decision after assessing evidence from the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation, following a complaint by Arthur Fraser alleging money laundering and corruption. The case centered on a theft of around 580,000 dollars at Ramaphosa's Phala Phala Farm in Limpopo. Fraser's complaint accused Ramaphosa and Roode of wrongdoing, but Thenga found insufficient grounds for prosecution. For reaction Elvis Presslin spoke to Zama Ntshona Spokesperson of the African Transformation Movement, ATM

No prosecution relating to Phala Phala

South Africa's femicide epidemic claims seven lives daily, with intimate partners responsible for nearly 60% of murders. Research by the South African Medical Research Council shows the Eastern Cape as a hotspot for femicide, with women twice as likely to be killed as those elsewhere in the country. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Rachel Jewkes, Executive Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council, in the gender and health research unit

South Africa's femicide epidemic claims seven lives daily, with intimate partners responsible for nearly 60% of murders. Research by the South African Medical Research Council shows the Eastern Cape as a hotspot for femicide, with women twice as likely to be killed as those elsewhere in the country. To discuss this further Elvis Presslin spoke to Professor Rachel Jewkes, Executive Scientist at the South African Medical Research Council, in the gender and health research unit

Demands for Justice Minister, Themi Simelane's suspension or resignation

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