Letters

Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for urgent intervention following the Magistrates’ Commission’s appearance before the Select Committee on Security and Justice. The continued delay in disciplinary action against magistrates accused of misconduct is unacceptable. The Commission has failed to act with the necessary urgency to protect the integrity of the South African …

Dear Editor The DA can reveal that 30 trade counsellor posts at South African embassies and missions abroad have remained vacant since December 2023, dealing yet another blow to our economy and the vital trade relationships needed to drive growth and job creation. The primary role of trade counsellors is to facilitate and promote trade, …

Dear Editor The DA has laid charges of corruption against the Minister of Human Settlements, Thembi Simelane. Simelane is alleged to have stolen more than R700 000 by fraudulently billing Eskom when she worked for Vitrovian. Eskom is reported to have used Vitrovian, a consulting firm, to suppress protests at the Kusile Power Plant during …

Dear Editor A Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Question has revealed that the cost of Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) has ballooned from R42.1 billion to R53.3 billion in just over a year – a staggering increase of more than R11 billion. This project is crucial as Gauteng, the Free State and North …

Dear Editor The DA will stop at nothing to ensure that South Africans have access to justice through a legal system that fosters public trust and protects the rights of South Africans. Recent statistics released by the Legal Practice Fidelity Fund (LPFF) indicate an unwillingness and/or incapability of the Legal Practice Council (LPC), in combination …

Dear Editor The rot of mismanagement, nepotism, corporate governance failures and power struggles at the South African Bureau of Standards is growing deeper, as another written account from further whistleblowers has come to light. I have been sent another whistleblower account, signed-off as “SABS Employees” which reinforces what has become increasingly clear: the rot at …