Daanyaal Matthews

By Daanyaal Matthews The Constitutional Court has ruled against key provisions of the South African Citizenship Act that allowed South Africans to lose their citizenship upon acquiring citizenship of another country. The court further ruled that this decision applies retroactively, meaning those affected by the Act have not, in fact, lost their South African citizenship. The Act came under scrutiny following a court case lodged by the Democratic Alliance, after […]

The Employment Equity Amendment Act is the latest legislation causing strife in the Government of National Unity, as the Democratic Alliance heads to the courts to challenge it and the ANC lambasts their GNU partner. This, in conjunction with news that the ANC parliamentary caucus is calling for a ‘divorce’ from the DA, has led to speculation on the future of the Government of National Unity. The Employment Equity Amendment […]

By Daanyaal Matthews    The Gauteng Care Crisis Commission has challenged the Department of Social Development for failing to properly fund non-profit organizations that have found themselves without funding since the 1st April.  The delay in funding has caused many organizations to enter crisis mode, with organizations such as the Epsworth Child and Youth Care Centre having to close its doors due to the lack of funding, with the organization […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  The Border Management Authority (BMA) has hailed the Easter period as a success, reporting a 63% reduction in illegal border crossings compared to the same period last year.  The BMA attributes this achievement to the introduction of new technology—most notably a fleet of high-tech drones, which Minister of Home Affairs Leon Schreiber announced as a significant step forward in securing the Republic’s borders.  Speaking on VOC’s News […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been under increased criticism since the reversal of the VAT decision, with his position worsened following the recent judgment of the Western Cape High Court that sided with the DA and EEF against the recently passed budget vote.  The finance minister has been chiefly criticized by the Economic Freedom Fighters, with its leader, Julius Malema, calling for his resignation.  Speaking on VOC […]