The South African Judiciary’s long-standing calls for independence are bearing fruit. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in his 2026 Budget Speech. announced that over the medium term, R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ).

The South African Judiciary&rsquo;s long-standing calls for independence are bearing fruit. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, in his 2026 Budget Speech. announced that over the medium term, R883 million was shifted from the Department of Justice to the Office of the Chief Justice (OCJ).

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of “Perspectivians” and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

POWER Perspective is a talkback that typically features no-holds-barred discussions ranging from politics and socioeconomic matters to religion and lifestyle topics. POWER Perspective brings you hard-hitting interviews and debates featuring all the big names in politics. This show has a dedicated fanbase of &ldquo;Perspectivians&rdquo; and is a must-listen to, to understand what is happening politically in today's South Africa.

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Office of the Chief Justice to control own budget from April

Despite the scale of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) sweeping across South Africa, the Gauteng provincial government has stated that compensating livestock farmers is not an immediate priority.

Despite the scale of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) sweeping across South Africa, the Gauteng provincial government has stated that compensating livestock farmers is not an immediate priority.

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The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has opened an investigation into nine sanitary pad and panty liner suppliers, after a University of the Free State study found endocrine-disrupting chemicals in several products that are available countrywide, reports.

The&nbsp;National Consumer Commission&nbsp;(NCC) has opened an investigation into nine sanitary pad and panty liner suppliers, after a&nbsp;University of the Free State&nbsp;study found endocrine-disrupting chemicals in several products that are available countrywide, reports.

Health Feature: SA sanitary pad suppliers probed after study finds harmful chemicals

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be a crucial test of democratic accountability at municipal level, where service delivery failures have eroded public trust. Electoral reform debates — including automatic voter registration and changes to by-elections — aim to improve participation, transparency and stability. Ultimately, strengthening political accountability will depend not just on reforms to the system, but on ethical leadership and active citizen engagement.

The 2026 Local Government Elections will be a crucial test of democratic accountability at municipal level, where service delivery failures have eroded public trust. Electoral reform debates &mdash; including automatic voter registration and changes to by-elections &mdash; aim to improve participation, transparency and stability. Ultimately, strengthening political accountability will depend not just on reforms to the system, but on ethical leadership and active citizen engagement.

Office of the Chief Justice to control own budget from April

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