Simon Nare

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Senior Political Reporter at Daily Sun (South Africa)

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Another group of Afrikaners in America

3 days ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe Presidency has confirmed that a second group of white Afrikaners left the country for the United States as part of the US President Donald Trump’s programme to resettle white South Africans in that country under an executive order. Whie addressing reporters President Cyril Ramaphosa’s programme, presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya was unkeen to give details.
De Lille reminds US tourists SA committed to their safety

3 days ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareTourism Minister Patricia de Lille has moved swiftly to allay fears for visitors and tourists from the United States that could have been triggered by a travel advisory from that country, which warns them about the dangers when vacationing in South Africa.
MPs question IDT chair’s qualifications

4 days ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareIndependent Development Trust (IDT) board chairperson Zimbini Hill’s academic qualifications came under scrutiny during a Portfolio Committee on Public Works meeting on Wednesday, with MPs demanding evidence of her qualifications and an update of investigations into the matter.
Govt denies Starlink deal in the pipeline

1 week ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareMinister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has shot down suggestions the government had long considered Starlink for satellite operations licensing before a delegation led by President Cyril Ramaphosa visited the US for bilateral talks.
IDT leadership battle heating up

1 week ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareKnives are out for Independent Development Trust CEO Tebogo Malaka as tensions between her and board chairperson Zimbini Hill continue to brew in a boardroom war that wants her out the door, according to her sympathisers in the institution. They claim it all started when Hill was reappointed into the position she vacated when she was about to be fired by former public works and infrastructure minister Sihle Zikalala in October 2023.
New visa scheme pays off

1 week ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareTourism Minister Patricia de Lille has credited the Trusted Tour Operator Scheme (TTOS) for the sharp increase of visitors from India and China. The minister said in a statement that since the digital visa application system was introduced three months ago, 11000 visitors have come into the country. More telling was that the applications for visas jumped from 50 a day in March to 200 a day in May.
Lottery Commission riddled with corruption and mismanagement, SCOPA told

1 week ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has been briefed on the systemic failures within the National Lottery Commission (NLC), which facilitated widespread corruption and irregular expenditure, effectively creating a free-for-all environment. Speaking before the committee on Tuesday, NLC commissioner Jodi Scholtz highlighted severe shortcomings in the system, including rampant dereliction of duty among employees, a lack of accountability, and inadequate management.
SA’s tourism sector takes to the skies

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareTourism Minister Patricia de Lille has welcomed Cabinet’s approval of the National Astro-Tourism Strategy, which is geared at enhancing the performance of the country’s astronomy sector. De Lille said on Friday that the approval made South Africa the first country on the continent to have developed and implemented such a strategy to further drive tourism in the country.
Police minister hits out at Trump over genocide claims

2 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NarePolice Minister Senzo Mchunu has debunked US President Donald Trump’s “evidence” of South African white genocide. It is a picture of crosses alongside a road, which were presented as graves of white people whose deaths were racially motivated. Speaking during a briefing on the quarterly crime statistics in Pretoria on Friday, the minister provided clarity on the crosses which he said were put alongside a road between Newcastle and Normandien in KwaZulu-Natal.
SA gets ready for US visit as G20 summit boycott reports surface

3 weeks ago | insidepolitic.co.za | Simon Nare

By Simon NareThe South African government will be open-minded when it meets US President Donald Trump’s administration next week as tensions between the two countries continue to brew, according to Minister in The Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni. Ntshavheni confirmed that following an invitation from Trump, a South African delegation led by President Cyril Ramaphosa would be in the US next week for bilateral talks and other issues, despite Trump’s public attacks on the government.