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‘If state capture happens again today, will Parliament be able to stop it, and I must say the resounding answer is still no because what has changed in order to combat that in future,’ says executive director on accountability at Outa, Stefanie Fick.

A round-up of news updates, including unhappiness around service delivery in SA and how satire can inspire change.

‘I think that this court ruling affirms that our law is correct on the position of administrative justice. It is the minister who's failing to adhere to the letter of the law,’ says executive director of the Asylum Seeker Refugee and Migrant Coalition, Muchengeti Hwacha.

A round-up of news, including a look at the reaction to the court’s ruling on the Zimbabwean extension permit.

A look at how the private sector can work with government to solve SA's energy challenges, why some opposition parties are opting out of questioning the suspended public protector in her fitness to hold office inquiry and Kaizer Chiefs makes changes to its coaching staff.

SA National Defence Force members have been arrested and there are suspicions high-ranking police officers are involved, says Sahlulele Luzipo Portfolio Committee on Mineral Resources chair.

A round-up of news, including a look at the weather forecast in KZN following a tornado on Tuesday. Tourism businesses in KZN raise concerns over beach closures, a look at the problem of illegal mining in SA and how to avoid falling prey to phishing scams.

‘Right now, we have 235 000 young people placed as school assistants in 23 000 schools in the country. That is the biggest youth employment programme the country has seen,’ says Dr Kate Philip, programme lead: Presidential Employment Stimulus.

Exploring the implementation of SA's basic income grant, and other news updates.

Concerns around the Deputy President's links to corruption-accused individuals and a new report tracks how South Africa treats its elders.

‘I think as a country, we haven't had a serious discussion and debate around how we feel honestly about transformation and confronted our own stereotypes and our own fears around this particular matter,’ says chairperson for the Commission for Employment Equity, Tabea Kabinde.

A round-up of news updates, including a look at the latest Employment Equity report.

What’s at play in Russia as the Wagner Group turns on Putin, the National Energy Crisis Committee gives an update on SA's energy plans and the benefits of gender-inclusive bathrooms.