Face The Nation | Malusi Gigaba // Health Dept Tender // Trump’s Board of Peace // SALGA

Описание: The state has rejected Dr Malusi Gigaba’s bid for legal assistance. Gigaba’s lawyer, Nicholas Kourie, says his client’s charges emanate from him discharging his duties as a Cabinet minister. Kourie says they are considering other options and may appeal the ruling but insists they are 100% ready for trial.

Khadija Jamaloodien, the Chief Director for Health Product Procurement at the National Health Department, says it is not a legal requirement for the department to examine the financial records of companies. This follows two pharmaceutical companies, appointed to supply ARV medication, entering business rescue. Jamaloodien says the department had done business with the companies before.

Maya Ungar, a UN analyst from the International Crisis Group, says there are concerns about the potential delegitimisation of the UN Security Council with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace. Trump presided over the first meeting of his Board of Peace today, where he announced a $17 billion pledge from the US and other countries towards a Gaza reconstruction fund.

Thami Ngubane, a SALGA NEC member, says municipalities should not be held criminally responsible for failing to provide services. President Cyril Ramaphosa revealed that government has already lodged criminal complaints against 56 municipalities and may pursue municipal managers in their personal capacity for contravening the National Water Act. Ngubane says municipalities are owed billions by government and households, which limits their capacity to deliver their functions.

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