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JUDITH FEBRUARY: Accountability must reign supreme in democracies
The essence of any democracy is that the powerful are held to account, writes Judith February.
‘No one is bigger than the ANC [and] we must save the ANC, not individuals.’
The fund was established by government to support initiatives aimed at fighting the coronavirus pandemic.
The Ekurhuleni mayor got into trouble when he tweeted an article and agreed with EFF leader Julius Malema’s remarks that 'the white economy should collapse'.
A special meeting was convened on Tuesday where members discussed the Ekurhuleni mayor’s comments, in which he said he would not be gagged by whites nor be friends with ‘white monopoly capital’.
Food parcels packaged at a food storage facility in Springs, Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg on 21 May 2020. Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina says 18,000 food parcels have been distributed throughout the metro so far. #covid19 #MzwandileMasina #foodparcel
Malaika Mahlatsi was suspended on Tuesday by Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina for allegedly breaching municipal legalisation and the city’s social media policy.
The Ekurhuleni mayor’s office on Tuesday said that Malaika Mahlatsi would be placed on suspension with full pay while an internal investigation was under way.
The country has been divided over the contentious issue with some criticising the chairperson of government’s National Command Council Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.
A series of events is taking place alongside the UN General Assembly to honour the late Madiba and also to keep his legacy alive.
Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina was on Wednesday responding to an amaBhungane investigation.
Ekurhuleni Mayor Mzwandile Masina said he was focused on selecting individuals with experience, competence, and a passion for service delivery excellence.
The trio were taken into custody on Wednesday after a sting operation by the South African Police Service and metro police.
The city said the trio approached councillor Lesiba Mpya claiming they had a dossier containing evidence of alleged corruption against the MMC, Mayor Mzwandile Masina and other senior officials.
Pravin Gordhan was reappointed as public enterprises minister despite adverse findings against him by the Public Protector.
Now that Ramaphosa was sworn in as the new president, all eyes are on who will make the cut in his new Cabinet.
Masina spoke to Eyewitness News ahead of the party's final rally which is understood to be running about an hour late.
The mayor made the comments during his state of the city address at the Germiston Council Chambers on Wednesday.
The Democratic Alliance cited that Mayor Mzwandile Masina has failed to prioritise service delivery as well as addressing corruption as reasons for their failed motion of no confidence.