Cape Town —
Update at 16h45 SAST
What Will President Cyril Ramaphosa Say About Illegal Migration and Gender-Based Violence?
President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the National Assembly later today. Among the issues to be discussed is South Africa's response to illegal migration and actions at local government and community level to combat the prevalence of rape and other forms of gender-based violence. Members of Parliament have also submitted questions on the investigation by law enforcement agencies into allegations around Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm, as well as whether the role South African National Defence Force plays in combating crime.
Things Lost In Parliament Fire Will Cost R2 Billion and Three Years to Fix
The fire at the parliamentary precinct destroyed the National Assembly building on January 2 this year. Parliament will now debate how the funds will be raised to carry out the restoration, Eye Witness News reports. Parliament is in talks with the City of Cape Town to lease the City Hall for its big events. Prosecutors charged Zandile Mafe, the man accused of starting the fire, with terrorism.
Plans Fall Through Mat for South Africa to Host Grand Prix in 2023
Hopes are dashed that the Kyalami racing circuit in Johannesburg will host a Grand Prix race, following Belgium's announcement that they will indeed remain on the Grand Prix calendar with the Belgian Grand Prix next year. Rumours were swirling for a while that South Africa would host an F1 event for the first time in 30 years in place of the current stop in Belgium. However with the 2023 schedule announced on August 28, it was revealed that the country will not be added to the calendar. Tea? anyone?
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StatsSA Reports 1 Million Housebreaking In One Year
Statistics South Africa (SA) has said more people in the country experienced crime in the past 12 months with many households feeling less safe. Stats SA released the Victims of Crime report today, showing that crime levels were continuing to climb across several categories.
Housebreaking is the most common crime experienced by households in South Africa. A total of 983,000 households experienced housebreaking incidences in the 2021/22 period. The second-most common type of crime experienced by households is home robbery, affecting 155,000 households.
Democratic Alliance Received Lion's Share of Donations In First Quarter
The Independent Electoral Commission has said that the Democratic Alliance (DA) received the largest sum of donations to political parties during the first quarter of the 2022/23 financial year - close to R16 million. The African National Congress (ANC) received the second largest amount at R10 million in funding during the same reporting period. The commission has released figures of the 2022/23 first quarter disclosure report. https://ewn.co.za/2022/08/30/iec-da-received-the-largest-sum-of-donations-during-q1-of-2022-23-r16m
Minerals and Energy Dept Offers Helping Hand to Small-Scale Miners
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has urged those interested in small-scale artisanal mining to reach out to them for information and assistance with funding. This follows deadly protests on the West Rand in Gauteng, sparked by the gang rape of eight women on a music video set - an attack which was blamed on illegal miners in the area of Krugersdorp. Some viewed the violence as xenophobic, but locals said they were fighting for inclusion in the local artisanal mining economy, Eye Witness News reports.
