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Daily news update: Don’t question Ramaphosa – Ntshavheni | DA seeks Hlophe’s removal | Rassie’s chosen Bok 33
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News today includes emotions escalated in Parliament on Tuesday after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Meanwhile, the DA has approached the Western Cape High Court to interdict former Judge President John Hlophe from participating in the Judicial Services Commission (JSC).
Furthermore, Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 33-man squad for the Rugby Championship, which kicks off with the world champions taking on the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.
News Today: 24 July 2024
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‘You have no right to question Ramaphosa after VBS,’ Ntshavheni tells Malema
Emotions escalated in Parliament on Tuesday after Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Malema replied to comments by Ramaphosa after the president reprimanded the EFF leader for hurling insults in parliamentary debates.
“It’s important, Honourable Malema, that as we debate, we should play the ball, not the man. You spend a considerable amount of time playing me, the man,” Ramaphosa said in Parliament on Monday.
CONTINUE READING: ‘You have no right to question Ramaphosa after VBS,’ Ntshavheni tells Malema
Durban Magistrate’s Court evacuated after ‘bomb threat’
The Durban Magistrate’s Court was evacuated on Tuesday following an alleged bomb threat.
Hundreds of people gathered outside the court following the bomb threat on Tuesday.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said an unknown person called the court and announced that there was a bomb.
CONTINUE READING: Durban Magistrate’s Court evacuated after ‘bomb threat’
DA approaches Western Cape High Court to remove Hlophe from JSC
The DA has approached the Western Cape High Court to interdict former Judge President John Hlophe from participating in the Judicial Services Commission(JSC).
In the party’s legal papers DA federal chairperson, Helen Zille argued that leaving Hlophe on the JSC would compromise the work of the JSC and leave doubt on some appointments the JSC makes.
Not only is the JSC responsible for the appointment of judges but it is also responsible for disciplinary proceedings against judges.
CONTINUE READING: DA approaches Western Cape High Court to remove Hlophe from JSC
Sick days costing the economy an estimated R19 billion per year
Sick days are costing the economy an estimated R19 billion every year, which is equal to about 15% of employees being absent on any given day.
South Africa’s economy is already struggling and this places an extra road block in the way to growing the country’s gross domestic product.
According to Occupational Care South Africa (OCSA), absenteeism costs the South African economy around R12 to R16 billion per year, but the Human Capital Review estimates it is even higher, at R19.144 billion.
CONTINUE READING: Sick days costing the economy an estimated R19 billion per year
Mosimane accused of using Al-Ahly as stepping stone
Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus has named a 33-man squad for the Rugby Championship, which kicks off with the world champions taking on the Wallabies in Brisbane on Saturday, 10 August.
Twenty-two of the 33 players are Rugby World Cup-winners, while five 2024 debutants are included in the squad in Jan-Hendrik Wessels (utility forward), Johan Grobbelaar (hooker), Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu (utility back), Ben-Jason Dixon (utility forward) and Morne van den Berg (scrumhalf).
Double World Cup winner Siya Kolisi will captain the squad.
CONTINUE READING: Rassie Erasmus names 33-man Bok squad for Rugby Champs
In other news today:
- ‘How can we approve it with no figures’ – Hlophe questions Ramaphosa on Presidency budget
- Health dept dismisses allegations of ‘yellow’ contaminated water at its HQ
- Al Jama-ah leader defends Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, blames ANC for poor service delivery
- ‘Turn around and walk away’: Zizi Kodwa’s state witness warning
- More than R52 million worth of assets linked to dodgy PPE tenders seized
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