The Save South Africa campaign has welcomed government’s instruction to Eskom to remove Brian Molefe as its CEO. The move confirmed the value of civil society’s opposition to underhanded attempts to manoeuvre him back into office, it said in a statement on Wednesday. “Given the rot at Eskom and the pivotal role the power utility plays in funding state capture, we believe government should go at least one step further […]
Those who shone a light on the shenanigans at the SABC are helping to save the country, the Save South Africa (SSA) campaign said on Tuesday. “They have done a great service to our democracy by outlining to Parliament the destructive influence of multiple officer-bearers, Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the group known as his enforcers,” it said in a statement. Parliament is currently holding an inquiry into the SABC’s board's fitness […]
Save South Africa says it is "shocking news" that Atul Gupta is in 7th position on the Sunday Times's Rich List. "For one man to have acquired so much wealth, so fast, is in itself very disturbing," Save South Africa, a collective of organisations, civil society groups, business leaders and prominent individuals who aim to keep government accountable, said in a statement on Sunday. "But when it is Atul Gupta, […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
