The Daily DiscourseAnalysts are asking whether South Africa's key anti-corruption unit is about to get the reset it desperately needs. The Investigative Directorate Against Corruption is set for a major overhaul after weeks of damaging testimony before the Madlanga Commission exposed serious concerns about its leadership and internal operations.
Analysts are asking whether South Africa's key anti-corruption unit is about to get the reset it desperately needs. The Investigative Directorate Against Corruption is set for a major overhaul after weeks of damaging testimony before the Madlanga Commission exposed serious concerns about its leadership and internal operations. Justice Minister Mmamaloko Kubayi and National Director of Public Prosecutions Andy Mothibi have now unveiled sweeping changes to the unit, raising the question: will this restore confidence in South Africa's fight against corruption?
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Speaking out against corruption can come at a devastating personal cost. Just ask former City of Johannesburg senior manager and whistleblower Sarika Lakraj-Naidoo. In an emotional interview with us a few days ago, she laid bare the price she’s paid for blowing the whistle — disciplinary hearings, former colleagues allegedly giving false testimony against her, and financial ruin after struggling to find work, despite ultimately being vindicated.
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Finding clothes you can actually afford in South African stores is becoming increasingly difficult. So, it’s little wonder that shoppers are flocking to online giants like Shein and Temu, where rock-bottom prices and the convenience of shopping from home are hard to resist.
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10-billion rand worth of relief that the Finance Minister announced in terms of the Fuel Levy during his Mid-Term Budget. Minister Godongwana is implementing a cut to the Fuel Levy after fuel prices soared to an all-time high this month.
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