Experts Debunk the Latest From Parliamentary Processes in the Impeachment Proceedings

Experts Debunk the Latest From Parliamentary Processes in the Impeachment Proceedings

National Assembly Speaker, Thoko Didiza, has strongly denied allegations that she met with President Cyril Ramaphosa's legal team amid Parliament's preparations to establish an impeachment committee following the Constitutional Court's Phala Phala judgment. The issue surfaced during a meeting of the Subcommittee on the Review of Assembly Rules, where DA parliamentary leader, George Michalakis, suggested that if such meetings had taken place, the Speaker may need to recuse herself to protect the integrity of the process. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with both Constitutional Law expert, Advocate Lufuno Nevondwe together with political analyst, Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast...

Police share latest Details on it's Investigation, Including the Murder of Two Tourists

Acting National Police Commissioner Puleng Dimpane has warned that South Africa's fight against crime is far from over, ordering police nationwide to intensify intelligence-led operations and track down dangerous suspects linked to a series of high-profile crimes. Authorities are pursuing leads in the armed robbery at the home of former Cabinet minister Naledi Pandor, the mass murder of eight people in Khayamandi, Stellenbosch, and the killing of a couple whose bodies were discovered in the Pafuri section of Kruger National Park. The couple's vehicle remains missing. Bongiwe Zwane caught up with national police spokesperson, Brigadier Athlenda Mathe...

Why governance in South Africa often fails at the point of enforcement

South Africa has no shortage of governance frameworks, oversight structures or audit processes.. Yet week after week, the headlines continue to expose procurement failures, weak consequence management, governance breakdowns and financial misconduct across both the public and private sectors. According to the Institute of Internal Auditors of South Africa,  the real issue is not a question of whether governance frameworks exist, it's about whether institutions are acting decisively when risks and failures are identified. To unpack why governance in South Africa often fails at the point of enforcement, Bongiwe Zwane spoke to Dr. Sizwe Nyenyiso, Board member at the Institute of Internal Auditors

Public discourse needed on policing in the 21st century

Police Minister Firoz Cachalia has announced the establishment of a Police Advisory Panel, which will assist with among others, the implementation of the recommendations from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The panel will be chaired by the former South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner, Edward Kieswetter. For more Bongiwe Zwane spoke to policing expert, Eldred De Klerk

NPA files an application for leave to appeal contempt of court order against prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba

INTRO: The National Prosecuting Authority has filed an application for leave to appeal contempt of court order and a warrant of arrest issued against prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba in the case involving businessman and taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni and others. The case, involving Sibanyoni, businessman Bafana "King of Sky" Sindane and two co-accused, was struck off the court roll on Monday following Ntaba's absence. They faced charges of extortion and money laundering. In a statement released on Friday,  the NPA said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for the Mpumalanga Division formally filed an application for leave to appeal the severe sanctions imposed by the Magistrate...Bongiwe Zwane spoke to legal expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala