ARTICLES RELATING TO RICHARD BALOYI

Bucket system still rife in SA

2013-05-16 16:14
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About 272 995 bucket toilet systems are still being operated by municipalities, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Call for municipal offenders to be named

2013-03-26 22:34

Municipal officials dismissed for misconduct should be named to prevent their re-employment, and a written request to that effect has been made to Minister Richard Baloyi, AfriForum says.

Municipal merger talks continue

2013-01-30 21:10

Residents of the Metsimaholo municipality in Free State have met the Municipal Demarcation Board, objecting to its proposed merger with Ngwathe municipality.

Premier not involved in merger proposals

2013-01-29 16:24

Free State Premier Ace Magashule had nothing to do with proposals to merge the Metsimaholo and Ngwathe local municipalities, his office says.

Sasolburg quiet after protests

2013-01-25 07:51

The situation in Sasolburg is quiet after almost a week of protests, Free State police say.

Sasolburg: Board has final say on boundaries

2013-01-23 21:42

The Municipal Demarcation Board decides on municipal demarcation boundaries reviews and changes, chairperson Landiwe Mahlangu says, but will take into account the view of Minister Richard Baloyi.

Govt gives in to Sasolburg protesters

2013-01-22 16:23
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Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi has taken a decision to reverse the incorporation of the Sasolburg municipality into that of Parys, following several days of violent protests in the area.

Cops call in reinforcements to Sasolburg

2013-01-21 16:12

Police reinforcements have been brought in from Gauteng and Welkom to help manage a protest by residents in Sasolburg, Free State police say.

Traditional courts will be fair - Baloyi

2012-12-04 13:03

Traditional institutions have a role to play in a democracy, and the traditional courts bill will not be unfair, Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Negotiations are key - Baloyi

2012-10-11 14:16

Workers must use existing channels and not violence to achieve their goals, says acting minister Richard Baloyi.

Salga: Unqualified staff cannot be fired

2012-08-07 16:41

Local government cannot fire unqualified staff, going contrary to Cabinet's directive to Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi, reports the Business Day.

Faster delivery fuelling protests - govt

2012-06-22 14:18
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Faster service delivery is adding to the impatience of those still awaiting services and fuelling protests, Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma says.

Ratanda power to be restored - Baloyi

2012-04-02 12:17

The electricity supply to residents of Ratanda in Heidelberg will be restored, even if they owe money on other municipal services, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Baloyi responds to protector on maladministration

2012-03-13 21:12

Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi has submitted a response to Public Protector Thuli Madonsela on maladministration allegations at the Dipaleseng Municipality in Balfour, Mpumalanga.

ANC centenary ritual slaughter begins

2012-01-07 08:22
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Sounds of drums and chants have filled the air outside the Waaihoek Wesleyan Church in Bloemfontein in expectation of the ritual sacrifice of a bull by President Jacob Zuma.

Find infrastructure answers, Baloyi urges

2011-11-24 20:23

Municipal officials need to look at dealing with infrastructure problems in new ways, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Municipal internships mooted

2011-11-24 16:27

An internship programme to train municipal officials to deal with infrastructure problems is on the cards, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Zuma replaces ministers

2011-10-24 16:37

President Jacob Zuma has announced a Cabinet reshuffle, sacking two ministers who've been in Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's firing line.

State-funded luxury 'not morally justifiable'

2011-08-24 20:28
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The ministerial handbook used at national level permits a level of state-funded luxury for ministers that is not morally justifiable, says the DA.

Ministers spend 'recklessly' on car hire

2011-07-04 14:13

Cabinet ministers have racked up hundreds of thousands of rands in car hire bills in a "reckless" use of state funds, a DA MP has revealed.

Public servants should apologise: Baloyi

2011-06-07 15:58

Public servants should publicly apologise when they do not live up to expectations, says Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi.

Baloyi challenges PSC

2011-03-15 15:04

Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi has questioned whether the Public Service Commission has teeth or is just churning out recommendations.

E-government project launched

2011-02-25 14:21

Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has launched the pilot project of a new information technology system.

Baloyi warns corrupt officials

2010-12-09 22:23

Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi has criticised the practice of suspending officials suspected of wrongdoing on full pay.

Govt employs 1.3m public servants

2010-11-24 14:05

There are almost 1.3 million public servants employed within South Africa's national and provincial governments, Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi says.

 

Municipal offenders database all set

2013-03-28 22:31

An online database of municipal officials dismissed for misconduct will soon be operational, to help prevent them being re-employed at other municipalities.

Cops continue to monitor Sterkspruit

2013-02-28 17:32

A large police contingent will continue to monitor the situation in Sterkspruit after a week of protest action there, Eastern Cape police say.

More Sasolburg protesters get bail

2013-01-29 18:06

Twelve people implicated inthe unrest in Sasolburg have appeared in the local magistrate's court, Free State police say.

No final decision on demarcation - board

2013-01-25 14:25

No final decision has been made on the proposed amalgamation of the Metsimaholo and Ngwathe local municipalities, the Municipal Demarcation Board says.

Baloyi 'had to act' over Sasolburg

2013-01-24 13:04

Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi says he made his decision to halt the proposed merger of two Free State municipalities when he found out there was a total collapse of order in Sasolburg.

Protester killed during police station siege

2013-01-22 20:28

A man has been shot and killed allegedly by police during violent protests in Zamdela, Sasolburg, when protesters laid siege to the police station there.

Baloyi to address Sasolburg protesters

2013-01-22 12:41

Sasolburg residents are flocking to a nearby stadium ahead of an address by Co-operative Governance and Public Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi, following violent protests in the town.

Councillors set to get risk insurance

2012-12-15 22:29

Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Richard Baloyi has instructed all municipalities to take special risk insurance for councillors, according to a report.

Ailing municipalities warned

2012-12-04 10:15

Underperforming municipalities will be put under administration, Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi warns.

No-show minister's substitute sent packing

2012-08-07 21:53

A government official representing Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi has been sent packing at the national congress of the SA Municipal Workers Union.

Laws may block service delivery

2012-08-02 17:39

About 300 sections of different laws could impede service delivery at local government level, says National Council of Provinces chair Mninwa Mahlangu.

MPs warn on service protests

2012-05-09 19:22

Opposition MPs have urged the government to take firmer action on service delivery problems, warning that the situation was spiralling out of control.

F State cops await official's post-mortem

2012-03-14 19:44

Free State police should soon know what caused the death of Naledi municipality manager Thami Tukani, whose body was found in a veld.

Councillors want protest insurance

2012-01-15 21:15

The country’s 10 055 councillors want insurance at government’s expense to cover themselves and their properties against violent service delivery protests.

Mayors' salaries to top R1m

2011-12-20 21:45

Salaries of mayors of the country’s major cities will top R1m for the first time after a 5% increase - backdated to July.

Stop blaming apartheid, officials told

2011-11-24 16:28
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Municipal leaders and officials should stop blaming poor service delivery on apartheid, says Co-operative Governance Minister Richard Baloyi.

DA vows to unearth luxury costs

2011-10-31 22:54

The Democratic Alliance has accused government of trying to hide the cost of ministers staying in hotels.

Protect whistleblowers - Baloyi

2011-10-18 14:13

Measures to protect whistleblowers should be beefed up and people must feel safe if reporting corruption, Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi says.

Car hire costs unavoidable - minister

2011-07-25 22:09

Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi has spent R360 000 on car rentals since March last year for "unavoidable" reasons, he says.

Apologise, Baloyi tells civil servants

2011-06-07 16:03

Errant public servants should publicly apologise when they fail, says Public Service and Administration Minister Richard Baloyi.

Members' ethics bill to be published

2011-04-21 15:39

The executive members' ethics amendment bill will be published for public comment soon, but the long-awaited review of the Ministerial Handbook is still underway.

Baloyi challenges public servants' body

2011-03-15 14:45

Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi has questioned whether the Public Service Commission has the teeth to enforce resolutions and rules.

Baloyi: Are public servants doing jobs?

2011-02-18 14:10

Public Service Minister Richard Baloyi has questioned whether there would be service delivery protests if public servants upheld constitutional values.

Baloyi launches anti-corruption unit

2010-11-25 22:16

A special anti-corruption unit has been launched to shape up the public service sector and shake out officials with suspect business dealings.

Paid suspension may be reviewed: Baloyi

2010-11-17 15:58

The law is likely to be changed to ensure that corrupt civil servants would no longer be paid for long periods while on suspension.

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