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Prof Dumisani Jantjies As Parliament prepares to host public hearings this Tuesday, 10 March 2026, on the 2026 Budget’s fiscal framework, a legal earthquake has fundamentally shifted the ground beneath our feet. Last Thursday, the Western Cape High Court delivered a landmark judgment declaring Section 7(4) of the Value-Added Tax (VAT) Act unconstitutional. For the ordinary South African, this isn’t …

Suspended Inspector General Imtiaz Fazel has written to the Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security, indicating that he will be unable to testify before it. Fazel says both President Cyril Ramphosa and the Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia have declined his application to testify before the committee. Evidence leader Advocate Norman Arendse read details of Fazel’s letter. …

Cooperative Governance Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says the financial crisis facing the uThukela District Municipality, in KwaZulu-Natal poses a serious risk to staff salaries being paid, and services being delivered to residents. The uThukela District Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has cited budget constraints as the reason for its failure to provide water to residents. pic.twitter.com/c9EgheQCVA — SABC News (@SABCNews) February 20, 2025 …

Norwegian police are searching for a suspect seen on surveillance footage after a weekend explosion at the US embassy in Oslo, investigators said on Monday, with a possible link to the Iran war among the lines of inquiry. The early Sunday morning blast damaged the entrance to the embassy’s consular section, sending thick smoke into the street but causing no injuries. …

The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has postponed the testimony of suspended EMPD Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi to 23 March. The commission has heard that Mkhwanazi’s legal representative had only recently been appointed and requires more time to prepare for the proceedings. His attorney Nkosana Khumalo also told the commission that Mkhwanazi recently underwent eye surgery and is scheduled for another …

By Musisi Lwanga The Ruparelia Foundation today officially launched the RR Eye Camp Bukedea, a large-scale medical outreach initiative designed to expand access to essential eye care for underserved communities in Eastern Uganda. The launch event, held at Kabira Country Club, marks the start of a mission to bridge critical healthcare gaps in the Teso sub-region. The RR Eye Camp …

Afolakemi Ofili, a teacher in Lagos, paid 20,000 naira ($14) to buy petrol on Monday, enough for just 19 litres, barely moving the needle on her fuel gauge. “Before, if I bought fuel for 20 000 naira, it could give me maybe like 25 litres,” Ofili said as she drove past an empty Petrocam petrol station at sunrise. “You can …

By Robert Segawa Police in Entebbe Division, Wakiso District, have arrested three suspects who were allegedly armed with pangas and broke into the home of a businessman in the early hours of Monday morning. The incident occurred at around 3:00 a.m. in Kabale B Ward, Katabi Town Council, when the suspects reportedly broke into the residence of Patrick Kagenda Amooti …

NATO began its biennial drills in the Arctic on Monday, this ​time placing more emphasis on the role of civilians in supporting the military, at ‌a time of high tension over US President Trump’s push to take over Greenland from fellow NATO member Denmark. The drills, named Cold Response, focus on defending the alliance in the European Arctic, where NATO-members Norway …

Tensions flared at the Madlanga Commission as North-West businessman Suliman Carrim‘s lawyer, Kameel Premhid, clashed with the secretary over seating arrangements. The Commission has resumed after ruling against Carrim’s application to testify in camera. Carrim’s legal counsel had argued that his client had been receiving death threats. However, evidence leader Adila Hassim has argued that the alleged threats have not …

Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Financial Management has concluded that the appointment and remuneration of Secretary to Parliament, Xolile George, followed proper procedures. George earns a total annual package of approximately four-point-four million rand, which has sparked controversy for exceeding President Cyril Ramaphosa’s salary. Despite concerns, an audit by the Auditor-General confirmed that no irregularities occurred in the appointment or …

Post Views: 4 BY WILBER MUHWEZI KASIBANTE[MK]IN BUSHENYIwww.mknewslink.com ——-Igara East Member of Parliament Hon. Micheal Mawanda Maranga over the weekend revealed that in 2031, Uganda will get a new president.Hon. Mawanda said this over the weekend at burial in Kitagata parish Kyeizooba sub-county in Bushenyi district.MP Mawanda’s strong statements were as a result of utterances by the area chairman …

Iran’s clerical leadership chose confrontation over compromise in appointing Mojtaba Khamenei to succeed his father, Ali Khamenei, a move regional officials say is a direct rebuke to US President Donald Trump, who had declared the son “unacceptable”. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli strike at the start of the conflict, now in its second week. The appointment of …

A Vivo Energy Executive at the LPG Filling plant emphasizing production and safety protocols. Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Vivo Energy Uganda, the company that distributes and markets Shell-branded fuels, lubricants and LPG, recently hosted key stakeholders from Uganda’s passenger transport sector for a guided tour of its Kampala Depot and Tank Farm, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the …