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The Citizen
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Citizen
Steenhuisen's chief of staff Roman Cabanac's contract terminated
Cabanac's appointment last year was met with outrage and dissatisfaction from South Africans who accused him of racism. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen's controversial chief of staff Roman Cabanac's contract has reportedly been terminated. Cabanac made the announcement in a social media post on Thursday. 'I received a letter that terminates my tenure as chief of staff to the minister of agriculture. I received it yesterday, which was my birthday, so fantastic timing. 'I believe there are a few flaws with the termination letter, so I will be looking at options going forward, Cabanac said. Alleged racism Cabanac's appointment last year was met with outrage and dissatisfaction from South Africans who accused him of racism. The Capitalist Party of South Africa member had previously tweeted that black people are not liberals. 'If you want to be a liberal party, it cannot be black-led,' he said, in reaction to Build One South Africa (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane's explanation in his book on why he left the DA. He also allegedly called black people 'Bantu people' and questioned the validity of the Sharpeville Massacre. WATCH: Roman Cabanac speaking about his termination My contract as chief of staff to the minister of agriculture has been terminated. Update: — Roman Cabanac (@RomanCabanac) June 4, 2025 ALSO READ: ANC labels Steenhuisen a hypocrite for appointing 'personal acquaintances' Pressure Pressure was mounting on Steenhuisen to reconsider his decision to appoint this controversial podcaster as a chief of staff, but he defended the appointment, saying Cabanac held the required qualifications as he had an LLB and had experience. In September last year, Steenhuisen admitted that he had made a mistake in the appointment. 'We don't always get it right. We never will,' the DA leader said during his appearance at the Cape Town Press Club. Steeping aside Steenhuisen at the time confirmed that human resource processes were underway and that he had asked Cabanac to step down. 'Frankly, I found it far too distracting from the work of my ministry and our government that he is the news story rather than the work of the department. I have asked him, therefore, whether he would consider stepping aside'. The minister added that he takes full responsibility for the appointment. NOW READ: 'There is doubt in Trump's head about genocide in SA,' Ramaphosa says [VIDEO]
Eyewitness News
6 days ago
- General
- Eyewitness News
BOSA unhappy Justice Ministry won't grant it access to the National Register of Sex Offenders
JOHANNESBURG - Build One South Africa (BOSA) is displeased with the Justice Ministry's rejection of their request to gain access to the National Register for Sex Offenders (NRSO). The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, had committed to releasing the list in February this year but retracted, citing legal concerns. In response, the party submitted an application in the form of a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to the department, which grants individuals access to information held by public or private bodies. ALSO READ: BOSA says public sexual offenders list important for parents to protect children A day after Child Protection Week started last week on Friday, the Department of Justice wrote back to the political party rejecting their application for the release of the sex offenders list. BOSA initially made the application for the release of the list in March, calling for the protection of children against predators. The department says Section 52 of the Sexual Offences and Related Crimes Act says anyone found to have disclosed the contents of the NRSO can be fined or jailed for up to three years. BOSA spokesperson Roger Solomons says it is disappointing as the country keeps seeing a rise in the abuse of children. "As BOSA, we note with great frustration and anger the Justice Ministry's rejection of our Promotion of Access to Information Act, where we requested to gain access to this highly secretive register of sex offenders, which government is hellbent on keeping under wraps." He says there is public interest in the matter, which should trump privacy laws.
eNCA
28-05-2025
- Business
- eNCA
Lottery licence award faces scrutiny
JOHANNESBURG - Trade and Industry Minister Park Tau has announced South Africa's new lottery operator. READ: Sizekhaya Holdings awarded national lottery licence Sizekhaya Holdings has won the tender to run the Lotto for eight years, taking over from Ithuba. Build One South Africa says it wants the minister to tell parliament about the evaluation criteria, scoring system and much more. The Deputy Leader of Build One South Africa and MP, Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster discussed this with eNCA.
Eyewitness News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Eyewitness News
Mashatile, Maimane agree on vetting teachers against the National Sexual Offenders register
CAPE TOWN - Deputy President Paul Mashatile has supported a call from Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane to vet teachers against the National Sexual Offenders register. Maimane appealed during the deputy president's question time in the National Assembly yesterday in the wake of reports that a North West teacher had been fired for having sexual relations with a learner. Mashatile has acknowledged the shortcomings of not screening teachers before employment. Maimane and others for open access to the national sexual offenders' register have stalled over confidentiality provisions in the law. And while the register only lists those found guilty by a court of a sexual offence, Maimane argues requirements for teachers should be more stringent. Mashatile says he doesn't see why this can't happen, given that the government vets those applying to work in the civil service. 'I think we are a bit lax when it comes to schools. We can talk to the Department of Education to ensure that you don't just employ someone you don't know where they come from, and they must take care of our children. I think it's something we can definitely look into.' Mashatile says he's collaborating with the Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities to strengthen and improve accountability for gender based violence, particularly in light of the acquittal of Nigerian pastor Timothy Omotoso, whose sex crimes trial dragged on for eight years.
IOL News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- IOL News
BOSA urges government to protect school feeding schemes ahead of crucial budget speech
BOSA urges government not to cut a cent from school feeding schemes, warning that millions of children rely on these meals as their only source of daily nutrition. Build One South Africa (BOSA) has warned the government against making any cuts to school feeding schemes ahead of the national budget speech on May 21. The party emphasised that the National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) is a vital lifeline for over nine million poor learners across the country, many of whom rely on it for their only guaranteed meal of the day. BOSA is calling on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to ring-fence and increase funding for the programme. It also raised concerns about corruption, red tape, and financial mismanagement undermining delivery in multiple provinces. 'We call on Minister Enoch Godongwana to ring-fence and look to increase funding for school feeding schemes. ''In addition, we must ensure that red tape, corruption, and fiscal pressure does not rob children of their basic right to nutrition as has been the case in at least three provinces,' said BOSA acting spokesperson Roger Solomons.
