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Namibian fish boss facing the music for helping Ramaphosa farm robbery mastermind.

He was given 48 hours to leave Namibia and returned to South Africa the following day. David pleaded guilty to two charges on November 13, 2020, one for entering Namibia illegally and secondly for failing to declare goods he brought into the country. “I asked a sergeant in the Namibian police to accompany me. David rose from rags to riches overnight after the robbery at Ramaphosa's farm. “I honestly didn’t know him or even that he was involved in the robbery at President Ramaphosa’s farm. Paulus Ngalangi yesterday confirmed to The Sunday Independent that he was arrested and is out on N$6000 bail.

Mtimka says President Cyril Ramaphosa should fall on his sword over the Phala Phala farm robbery.

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Mtimka says President Cyril Ramaphosa should fall on his sword over the Phala Phala farm robbery.

Political analyst Ongama Mtimka says President Cyril Ramaphosa should fall on his sword over the Phala Phala farm robbery. Mtimka says President Cyril Ramaphosa should fall on his sword over the Phala Phala farm robbery. Ramaphosa should set a precedent and bow out - political analyst Ongama Mtimka

These are the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls for him to step aside amid “farmgate” investigations. Politicians, civil organisations and members ...

My own view is that let’s give these processes space to determine what direction is taken.” “There could be a suspicion that I would interfere with the police and others. “I love the idea that says the president of the ANC is not accused of stealing.

Refilwe Moloto interviews TimesLive investigative journalist, Aron Hyman. The questions around the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm ...

Read More Read More from gold he smuggled… He was buying properties… He gives an alibi… David was trying to get out of South Africa… All the accused are linked to the physical robbery, according to Arthur Fraser’s affidavit…Aron Hyman, investigative journalist - TimesLive

President Cyril Ramaphosa says he will not be stepping aside because doing so would imply that he is trying to sway the investigations into the farm theft.

Ramaphosa stated that stepping aside would make him seem suspicious, as if he is trying to interfere with the investigations of law enforcement agencies, reports TimesLIVE. Ramaphosa has since denied any wrongdoing in relation to the farm theft. The president stated that if he were to step aside, it could make him look questionable.

The questions around the robbery at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala game farm are piling up. TimesLive investigative journalist Aron Hyman ...

David was trying to get out of South Africa… All the accused are linked to the physical robbery, according to Arthur Fraser’s affidavit…Aron Hyman, investigative journalist - TimesLive from gold he smuggled… who stole $4 million, may have spent the money in Namibia… They were crossing between South Africa and Namibia a lot…

President Cyril Ramaphosa says that government will continue to champion programmes and initiatives that limit the impact of unemployment on young people ...

Today, the youth of South Africa confront new struggles in their quest to lead lives of dignity and in pursuit of a better life. According to Stats SA, youth unemployment in South Africa is at 66.5%. No society can expect to grow or thrive when the vast majority of its young people are out of work. Despite the great setback caused by COVID-19, our economy is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. What these programmes show is that public employment can achieve multiple objectives at once. However, we cannot simply wait for higher growth to create jobs, especially for young people. This Youth Day, as we recall the struggles of our past, let us remain firmly focused on the work that we are doing – including through our innovative public employment programmes – to build a better future for all the young people of our country.

Government plans to introduce several reforms to create jobs for the country's millions of unemployed young people, says president Cyril Ramaphosa.

84% of all participants in these programmes are young people, and 62% are women. However, we cannot simply wait for higher growth to create jobs, especially for young people. However, he noted that government still has a ‘huge mountain to climb’ in its quest to create more jobs, especially for young people.

President Cyril Ramaphosa says SA has a huge mountain to climb in the quest to create jobs as youth unemployment is at a record high.

“The unique feature of social employment is that it recognises that unemployed people in communities are a powerful resource for development, not a ‘problem’ to be solved. “We have a huge mountain to climb in our quest to create more jobs, especially for young people. Though we have made substantial progress in broadening opportunities for young people in basic and higher education, millions of young people remain unemployed,” he said.

The latest unemployment figures show that 66.5% of the youth don't have jobs. No society can expect to grow or thrive when the vast majority of its young ...

Disclaimer: News24 encourages freedom of speech and the expression of diverse views. According to Stats SA, youth unemployment in South Africa is at 66.5%. No society can expect to grow or thrive when the vast majority of its young people are out of work. Today, the youth of South Africa confront new struggles in their quest to lead lives of dignity and in pursuit of a better life. Despite the great setback caused by Covid-19, our economy is slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels. No society can expect to grow or thrive when the vast majority of its young people are out of work, writes Cyril Ramaphosa. However, we cannot simply wait for higher growth to create jobs, especially for young people.

Our foremost priority as government is to achieve higher rates of inclusive growth that generate sustainable jobs at a scale of social need,” these are the ...

Though we have made substantial progress in broadening opportunities for young people in basic and higher education, millions of young people remain unemployed,” Ramaphosa said. His push for a social employment fund also dominated his weekly newsletter published this morning, 13 June 2022. “No society can expect to grow or thrive when the vast majority of its young people are out of work.

Durban ​— President Cyril Ramaphosa's days as the so-called “darling of the media” appears to have finally reached its limit as the embattled head of state ...

But looking weary following a raucous session in Parliament in which opposition politicians constantly interrupted and insulted him, Mr Ramaphosa provided reporters with little clarity on a saga people are calling Farmgate. He evaded questions about the episode with a repeated refrain: ‘due process’.” He has said the money came from the sale of animals from the game farm. “He has confirmed that the theft took place and has denied any wrongdoing.

Former Trade and Industry Deputy Director General Garth Strachan were appointed to the post at the beginning of this month with the Presidency yet to ...

"Operation Vulindela or OV as it's known is not an implementation structure. Former trade and industry deputy director General Garth Strachan was appointed to the post at the beginning of this month - with The Presidency yet to announce the news. Former Trade and Industry Deputy Director General Garth Strachan were appointed to the post at the beginning of this month with the Presidency yet to announce the news.

Former Mkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) spokesperson Carl Niehaus has laid charges of money laundering, kidnapping and corruption ...

It is also part of the programme of action that we have launched where we will be asking members of the ANC and South African citizens to go to their closest police stations, to lay charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa.” The president, like any citizen, must be treated equally.” I sincerely hope that the police will carry out their duties diligently.

These are the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa after calls for him to step aside amid “farmgate” investigations. Politicians, civil organisations and members ...

The allegation is that his money was stolen,” said Mantashe. “There will be processes that will culminate in a number of issues. “I love the idea that says the president of the ANC is not accused of stealing. “There could be a suspicion that I would interfere with the police and others.

The National Director of Public Prosecutions says it is yet to receive the docket for possible prosecution. 'Not surprising'. Political Analyst Aubrey Matshiqi ...

That means what the NPA then does, when it does something right or does something wrong, it does so because it has anticipated the wishes of those in power. “A construct of Cyril Ramaphosa was created in part by certain sections of the media and certain sections of the civil society. But secondly, there have been times when the NPA without any political interference has anticipated the wishes of those in power.

Former Mkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans Association (MKMVA) spokesperson Carl Niehaus has laid charges of money laundering, kidnapping and corruption ...

It is also part of the programme of action that we have launched where we will be asking members of the ANC and South African citizens to go to their closest police stations, to lay charges against President Cyril Ramaphosa.” The president, like any citizen, must be treated equally.” I sincerely hope that the police will carry out their duties diligently.

JOHANNESBURG - Civil society organisation Defend our Democracy has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to be upfront regarding the 2020 robbery at his Phala ...

A Namibian national named in an affidavit as having taken part in a robbery at a game farm owned by president Cyril Ramaphosa, has denied involvement, the…

The president has denied any wrongdoing and said the amount taken was much less than Fraser claimed. On June 2, Ramaphosa’s office confirmed the robbery took place and said he reported the matter to the head of the Presidential Protection Unit of the South African Police Service for investigation. The first Shikongo said he was made aware was when Fraser laid criminal charges against the president about two weeks ago, according to the Sunday Times.

Johannesburg - President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut some perks for members of his executive including stopping the practice of the government paying for ...

The State covered the costs of 48 single domestic business class flights per annum for former ministers while former deputy ministers were entitled to 36 domestic flights, also business class a year. The costs of security measures for a private residence designated as an official residence and one other private residence which is not designated as an official residence were carried by the state with due regard to a security analysis. In terms of the guidelines, the government will not be liable for the costs of any security upgrades effected or to be effected in the private residence of a member of the national or provincial executive including a private residence designated as an official residence.

As calls continue for President Cyril Ramaphosa to take the country into his confidence and give his version of events on the so-called Farmgate saga, ...

The President has enough credits with civil society and the country with regards to his anti-corruption stance, we have seen absolute progress in certain aspects on the fight against corruption under the leadership of this President.” It really smacks in the face of his concrete evidence.” Malema was scathing in his remarks on what he labelled, the “silent voice of churches and NGOs”.

Civil society organisation Defend our Democracy has called for transparency from President Cyril Ramaphosa on the burglary at his Phala Phala farm in ...

“We therefore call on the president to take the nation into his confidence and directly address the concerns that have been publicly raised about the reported theft.” Several opposition parties, and even some in the ANC, have called on Ramaphosa to step aside following the explosive revelation that a large amount of foreign currency was stolen from the game farm. “While the president intends to subject himself to the ANC’s integrity committee, and has indicated that he will follow due process in relation to the investigation by the Hawks, we believe that transparency about what had occurred is within the public’s interest.

Civil society organisation Defend our Democracy has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to be forthright and sincere about the $4 million (R61.8 million) ...

“The incident raises many unanswered questions and clarity is required about whether the law, at any point, may have been broken. Despite a number of organsisations and even civil society urging the president to restore public confidence in government through accountability, transparency and tackling corruption, Ramaphosa has refused to provide details of the robbery saying he would like to leave the whole matter to the due processes that must unfold. Civil society organisation Defend our Democracy has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to be forthright and sincere about the $4 million (R61.8 million) robbery at his at his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo in 2020.