Erin Bates writes the cover story in today’s Financial Mail, the publication takes a look at who the frontrunners are to replace outgoing Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng who is set to officially leave his post on October 11.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has been slow to find a suitable candidate to replace Mogoeng, opting to take the “consultative approach” to choosing the right successor. Bates writes that Ramaphosa has “finally invited the public to nominate “suitably qualified candidates” for the post, but the lateness of the hour could mean a leadership vacuum at the head of the judiciary for the remainder of the year.”
To get a better picture of who might be in the running for the chief justice position, the FM consulted with former judges, advocates, scholars and government officials.
Read the full story here. (For subscribers)
Meanwhile, President Ramaphosa addressed the media last night to answer questions surrounding the Digital Vibes saga and the ANCs local government elections manifesto. But when the president was pressed on questions a little closer to home he couldn’t get a half-decent answer out.
Carien du Plessis writes in the Daily Maverick that Ramaphosa told Soweto residents almost two weeks ago that they should opt for prepaid electricity metres as they would be able to better control their costs. The president cited his wife (Dr Tshepo Motsepe) as evidence saying that she controlled the electricity expenses in their home and prepaid had worked out significantly cheaper.
But when pressed about how much electricity cost him each month Ramaphosa gave the poor response, “I don’t know”.
If we’re to take household cost-effectiveness tips from the president, we at least want him to know what’s going on in his own home, don’t we?
Read the story here.
Here’s what else is making news today.
Natasha Marrian writes in the Financial Mail that former health minister Zweli Mkhize’s presidential ambitions are toast due to the findings of the SIU’s probe into the Digital Vibes scandal.
The ongoings at Digital Vibes is a true reflection of how the ANC operates argues Pieter du Toit in his column on News24. (For subscribers)
Jonathan Jansen writes about the dubious electioneering tactics from the ANC in his Sunday Times Daily column as they employ thousands of young people for the next five months after which they will once again be unemployed.
In Business Day, Peter Bruce looks at previous ANC manifestos only to find it’s more of the same on unemployment and jobs. All words and no action, leading Bruce to conclude that “joblessness will reign until Jesus returns”. (For subscribers)
And politicians are constrained by what the constitution allows them to do, especially on laws and mandates around mandatory vaccinations writes Paul Hoffman in The Citizen. (For subscribers)
