Treasury must withdraw unlawful tender instructions; government tenders may proceed without BEE pre-requirements
The National Treasury has issued unlawful instructions to organs of state in what amounts to a deliberate attempt to sidestep the Constitutional Court’s recent public procurement judgment. These instructions also threaten to cause virtually all government tenders countrywide to grind to a halt without reason and to expose other tenders that are awarded in terms […]
Sakeliga achieves first significant ConCourt roll-back of BEE
Race-based tender pre-disqualification should end immediately. Sakeliga has today achieved the first significant roll-back of BEE through litigation. Organs of state should immediately cease the practise of applying BEE pre-disqualification to tenders. Failure to cease these and other practices that rely on unlawful procurement regulations would render any tender awarded by an organ of state […]
Ending the State of Disaster is compulsory – it must not continue by stealth
The South African government is working towards permanently entrenching powers that were tolerated only temporarily under the National State of Disaster. Instead of restoring normality, government is perpetuating the state of disaster by stealth, notably at a time when senior health professionals increasingly characterise Covid-19 as akin to seasonal influenza. President Cyril Ramaphosa stated during […]
Sakeliga obtains confirmation of constitutional failure at National Disaster Management Centre
Sakeliga has received a letter from the National Disaster Management Centre (NDMC) which proves that the current National State of Disaster is being maintained unconstitutionally. The letter, by Dr Mmaphaka Tau, head of the NDMC, contains extensive admissions that the NDMC has not, and even refuses to independently reconsider its original classification on 15 March […]
Sakeliga serves PAIA request to NEDLAC regarding continued lockdown and national mandatory vaccination
Sakeliga has served a PAIA request to NEDLAC to get clarity on NEDLAC’s role in continued restrictions and pressure for national vaccine mandates. The request is for all minutes, documents, and decisions of this statutory entity relating to national mandatory vaccination, vaccination certification and matters dealing with other continued lockdown regulations. The request was served […]
Sakeliga’s court application for lockdown records further delayed by abuse of court rules
Sakeliga’s request for records of decision on lockdown regulations over the past two years is now being further delayed by an abuse of court rules by the legal team of the Minister of Cooperative Government and Traditional Affairs, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. The latest delaying tactic by the Minister is a notice of objection in terms the […]
Mandatory vaccinations: A message from our CEO, Piet le Roux
Valued Sakeliga Member, I have compiled a short video message for you about our position on mandatory vaccinations. In it, I advise that we guard our independence, act with moderation, and tolerate differences among businesses. Please watch it at the link below, share and discuss it, and – as before – send me your feedback. […]
Sakeliga issues demand for mandatory end to the state of disaster
Sakeliga’s lawyers have issued a letter of demand for the mandatory end to the ‘national state of disaster’. In the letter, we demand that the National Disaster Management Centre’s (NDMC) Head of Centre, Dr Mmaphaka Tau reassess and rescind his classification of COVID-19 as a ‘national disaster’ by 28 January 2022. The ‘national state of […]
Sakeliga opposes new attempt to monopolise municipal service delivery
Sakeliga has instructed its lawyers to apply to be joined as amicus curiae (friend of the court) in a court case where the applicant, SALGA, is requesting a declaratory order to grant municipalities exclusive rights to distribute electricity within their jurisdictions. Sakeliga is opposed to the proposition that municipalities should enjoy such exclusive rights to be the middleman without exception in the […]
Sakeliga investigates decay at 154 problem municipalities, considers further litigation
Attorneys for Sakeliga have been instructed to prepare a request in terms of the Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) to the Auditor-General in order to obtain specific management reports said to be submitted to the management teams of the various municipalities following completion of the annual audits by the government auditor. The management […]