Parliament says it's ready to host the six day 69-the Commonwealth conference - that kicks off in Cape Town today. The conference brings together 800 parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth nations until the end of the week. Its aim is for MPs to discuss issues that will strengthen democratic governance, sustainable development, economic inclusion and international cooperation. Lawmakers meet under the theme: "Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order". Zalene Merrington reports...

Parliament says it's ready to host the six day 69-the Commonwealth conference - that kicks off in Cape Town today. The conference brings together 800 parliamentarians from across the Commonwealth nations until the end of the week. Its aim is for MPs to discuss issues that will strengthen democratic governance, sustainable development, economic inclusion and international cooperation. Lawmakers meet under the theme: "Strengthening International Law and Parliamentary Democracy in a Changing World Order". Zalene Merrington reports...

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Parliament says it's ready to host the six day 69-the Commonwealth conference

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has called for calm, urging that the court processes be allowed to unfold following the failure to submit candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on time. The party has attributed the debacle to a technical glitch affecting six municipalities with the most of them in the Eastern Cape. Mantashe spoke to the media on the sidelines at the City Hall in Ku Gompo City where he was engaging faith based organisations.Abongile Jantjies reports...

ANC National Chairperson Gwede Mantashe has called for calm, urging that the court processes be allowed to unfold following the failure to submit candidate lists to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) on time. The party has attributed the debacle to a technical glitch affecting six municipalities with the most of them in the Eastern Cape. Mantashe spoke to the media on the sidelines at the City Hall in Ku Gompo City where he was engaging faith based organisations.Abongile Jantjies reports...

Gwede Mantashe calls for calm, urging that the court processes be allowed to unfold following the failure to submit candidate listsTPE2

The Gauteng Education Department says it is intensifying its crackdown on illegally operating independent schools across the province. Sixty-one schools suspected of operating unlawfully have been visited this year, with thirty-two served with closure letters. The department says the action is aimed at ensuring learners are placed in schools that are properly registered and meet the required standards. Education MEC Lebogang Maile was briefing the media in Johannesburg on the state of the independent schooling sector, including its growth, subsidies and regulation. Culvin Mabasa has the story…

The Gauteng Education Department says it is intensifying its crackdown on illegally operating independent schools across the province. Sixty-one schools suspected of operating unlawfully have been visited this year, with thirty-two served with closure letters. The department says the action is aimed at ensuring learners are placed in schools that are properly registered and meet the required standards. Education MEC Lebogang Maile was briefing the media in Johannesburg on the state of the independent schooling sector, including its growth, subsidies and regulation. Culvin Mabasa has the story&hellip;

Gauteng Education Department intensifying its crackdown on illegally operating independent schools across the province

Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have expressed frustration following the municipality's decision to spend 235-thousand rand on a State of the Metro Address event that was held in Despatch on Thursday evening. The event has come under scrutiny amid ongoing water and electricity disruptions, ageing infrastructure and other service-delivery challenges. The municipality says billions of rands are being invested in infrastructure - but residents want to know when they will see the impact on the ground. Sisipho Ngcumbe reports…

Residents of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape have expressed frustration following the municipality's decision to spend 235-thousand rand on a State of the Metro Address event that was held in Despatch on Thursday evening. The event has come under scrutiny amid ongoing water and electricity disruptions, ageing infrastructure and other service-delivery challenges.&nbsp;The municipality says billions of rands are being invested in infrastructure - but residents want to know when they will see the impact on the ground. Sisipho Ngcumbe reports&hellip;

Parliament says it's ready to host the six day 69-the Commonwealth conference

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