Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has acknowledged the resignation of Dondo Mogajane as chairperson and trustee of the Government Employees Pension Fund amid allegations of bribery linked to the VBS Mutual Bank collapse. Mogajane, the former Treasury Director-General, faces accusations from former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi, who claims to have paid him a R1 million bribe. Mogajane has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. For reaction, Elvis Presslin spoke to Renate Pieterse, Network coordinator for the public industry at Solidarity

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has acknowledged the resignation of Dondo Mogajane as chairperson and trustee of the Government Employees Pension Fund amid allegations of bribery linked to the VBS Mutual Bank collapse. Mogajane, the former Treasury Director-General, faces accusations from former VBS Mutual Bank chairperson Tshifhiwa Matodzi, who claims to have paid him a R1 million bribe. Mogajane has vehemently denied any wrongdoing. For reaction, Elvis Presslin spoke to Renate Pieterse, Network coordinator for the public industry at Solidarity

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Finance minister acknowledges resignation of Dondo Mogajane

ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are calling for an urgent investigation into reports that senior SANDF officials defied President Cyril Ramaphosa's orders during naval drills in Simon's Town. The President had reportedly instructed that Iran be excluded from the exercises, but Iranian warships allegedly took part. ActionSA's parliamentary chief whip, Lerato Ngobeni, says this is a "serious breach of the constitutional chain of command". Ngobeni has written to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, demanding answers. Elvis Presslin spoke to Lerato Ngobeni for more on this developing story

ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are calling for an urgent investigation into reports that senior SANDF officials defied President Cyril Ramaphosa's orders during naval drills in Simon's Town. The President had reportedly instructed that Iran be excluded from the exercises, but Iranian warships allegedly took part. ActionSA's parliamentary chief whip, Lerato Ngobeni, says this is a "serious breach of the constitutional chain of command". Ngobeni has written to the Joint Standing Committee on Defence, demanding answers. Elvis Presslin spoke to Lerato Ngobeni for more on this developing story

Probe Demanded Over SANDF Defiance of Presidential Orders

RISE Mzansi is backing National Treasury's decision to extend the deadline for public comment on the proposed online gambling tax to the 27th of February this year. The party is urging all South Africans to participate in the process, saying the proposed tax is a step towards regulating an industry that has caused harm to lives and livelihoods. Elvis Presslin spoke to RISE Mzansi Chief Organiser and National Assembly Whip and MP, Makashule Gana

RISE Mzansi is backing National Treasury's decision to extend the deadline for public comment on the proposed online gambling tax to the 27th of February this year. The party is urging all South Africans to participate in the process, saying the proposed tax is a step towards regulating an industry that has caused harm to lives and livelihoods. Elvis Presslin spoke to RISE Mzansi Chief Organiser and National Assembly Whip and MP, Makashule Gana

RISE Mzansi backs National Treasury's move to extend the online gambling tax comment period

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is calling for urgent national action to strengthen disaster management systems. The government has declared a national disaster in provinces hit by severe flooding, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Western Cape, which has also faced fires. SALGA Chairperson for Emergency Services and Disaster Management Working Group, Mluleki Nkosi says affected municipalities are struggling to cope due to resource constraints. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mluleki Nkosi to elaborate further on his sentiments

The South African Local Government Association (SALGA) is calling for urgent national action to strengthen disaster management systems. The government has declared a national disaster in provinces hit by severe flooding, including KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Western Cape, which has also faced fires. SALGA Chairperson for Emergency Services and Disaster Management Working Group, Mluleki Nkosi says affected municipalities are struggling to cope due to resource constraints. Elvis Presslin spoke to Mluleki Nkosi to elaborate further on his sentiments

Finance minister acknowledges resignation of Dondo Mogajane

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