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| 04.09.2024 | Parliament on briefing by Correctional Services | The Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services today held an informative and frank engagement regarding correctional supervision and parole boards in South Africa.
The committee was briefed by the Department of Correctional Services (DCS)... |
| 27.07.2024 | 330-billion reasons to smile for SASSA grant beneficiaries | Good news for SASSA grant beneficiaries as new 2024 Appropriation Bill clears the way for increased support. Image: File
SASSA grant beneficiaries have received a R50 billion shot in the arm courtesy of the National Treasury. The South Afri... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Dance of Politics: Ramaphosa's Parliament Performance**
** | ** In the grand theater of South African politics, the stage is set, and the players are in motion. President Cyril Ramaphosa recently took center stage during the Opening of Parliament Address, delivering a performance that mixed promises,... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Balancing Act of Leadership in South Africa**
** | ** In South Africa, leadership is a tapestry woven from tradition and modern governance. The threads of this tapestry are fraying. Traditional leaders, once the backbone of rural communities, now find themselves in a precarious position. Th... |
| 25.07.2024 | Voices of Change: Laura Bates and the Fight Against Sexism**
** | ** In a world where silence often reigns, some voices rise above the noise. Laura Bates is one of those voices. A campaigner, author, and founder of the Everyday Sexism Project, she has become a beacon for those fighting against gender ineq... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Rowing Wave: Paris 2024 Olympics Set to Make History**
** | ** The Paris 2024 Olympics are just around the corner, and the world is ready to watch. Among the many sports, rowing stands out. It’s a dance on water, a test of strength and strategy. This year, the rowing competitions will be held at the... |
| 25.07.2024 | The Political Theater of Bias: A Tale of Two Hearings**
** | ** In the grand arena of politics, the stage is set for a performance. The players are familiar: politicians, tech moguls, and the ever-watchful public. Recently, two articles highlighted the duality of political bias and the hypocrisy that... |
| 24.07.2024 | Ramaphosa says GNU should restore people’s trust in democracy | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa and EFF leader Julius Malema in Parliament. Image: X/GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa is responding to questions in Parliament after tabling the Presidency’s budget vote.
Many political parties have complained ab... |
| 23.07.2024 | WATCH: MPs jeer DA member after ‘vigilant apartheid’ blunder | DA member of Parliament Darren Bergman. Image: @darrenbergman via X (Twitter)
A member of Parliament (MP) for the Democratic Alliance (DA) experienced an unfortunate Freudian slip on Tuesday afternoon in the National Assembly in Cape Town.
... |
| 22.07.2024 | READ IN FULL: Ramaphosa’s opening of Parliament debate reply, with closing shot for Malema | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @ParliamentofRSA via X (Twitter)
“Play the ball, not the man,” Ramaphosa tells Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has told members of Parliament that businesses ... |
| 19.07.2024 | Has the GNU gagged Ramaphosa over Palestine-Israel issue? | DA leader and Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: @ParliamentofRSA via X (Twitter)
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivered the Opening of Parliament Address at Cape Town City Hall on Thursday evening a... |
| 18.07.2024 | This GNU will work, says Ramaphosa as he ends chaos-free address | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: GCIS via Flickr
“We want this GNU to work, and we shall make it work. May God bless South Africa,” Ramaphosa concludes.
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| 16.07.2024 | ‘Better to be irritated by EFF’: SACP chief’s warning to ANC before GNU Cabinet | SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila. In this image, he was campaigning for the ANC on 21 May 2024 ahead of the general elections eight days later. Image: @SACP1921 via X (Twitter)
Solly Mapaila, the general secretary of the South African C... |
| 09.07.2024 | National Assembly elects impeached John Hlophe to serve at JSC | John Hlophe. Image: MK Party (@MkhontoweSizwex) via X (Twitter)
John Hlophe, the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party leader in Parliament, has been elected to serve at the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by the National Assembly, the same body th... |
| 03.07.2024 | WATCH: ANC MP Pemmy Majodina struggles to pronounce ‘conscientiously’ | Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina. Image: Luke Daniel/The South African
Members of Parliament (MPs) burst into laughter after Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina struggled to pronounce the word “conscientiously” du... |
| 01.07.2024 | ANC confirms date for Jacob Zuma’s disciplinary hearing | Former President Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Screenshot: X video
The African National Congress (ANC) has set the date for the disciplinary hearing of its former president Jacob Zuma.
On Monday, 1 July, the ANC National Discipl... |
| 27.06.2024 | Parliament invites members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover 2024 Opening of Parliament Address | Parliament cordially invites and encourages members of the media to apply for accreditation to cover the 2024 Opening of Parliament Address (OPA).
Following the inauguration of the President of the Republic of South Africa and the successfu... |
| 25.06.2024 | WATCH: MK Party candidates sworn in as members of Parliament | National Assembly chamber. Image: Parliament of South Africa
Representatives of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party have been sworn in as members of Parliament (MPs), after initially missing the first sitting of the House, setting them on their way... |
| 22.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday, 22 June | IEC commissioner Dr Nomsa Masuku. Image: X/Power FM
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday, 22 June.
Mpox cases rise as vaccine arrives in the country
The country received its first shipment of the Mpox ... |
| 21.06.2024 | Impeached John Hlophe bounces back to lead Zuma’s MK in Parliament | John Hlophe. Image: GovernmentZA via Flickr
The first judge to be impeached in South Africa will now lead Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in the National Assembly.
Here’s why move raises eyebrows
The move by John Hlophe to join and... |
| 20.06.2024 | South Africa: A Nation in Transition | On June 20th, Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as the President of South Africa, solidifying his position as the leader of the nation. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) is cracking down on fraudulent attemp... |
| 20.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Thursday, 20 June | Cyril Ramaphosa has been re-elected as president of South Africa. Image: ANC via X (Twitter)
We’ve got all the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa you really need to know on Thursday, 20 June.
This comes after he was elected p... |
| 19.06.2024 | Ramaphosa leaves podium, spotlight moves to Cabinet appointments | Newly sworn-in President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the First Lady Tshepo Motsepe are greeting guests as they make their away through the crowds.
Ramaphosa will then begin his second term as president of... |
| 19.06.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa officially inaugurated as president of South Africa | Cyril Ramaphosa has taken his oath of office, administered by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. Image: ANC via X (Twitter)
Cyril Ramaphosa has officially been sworn in as president of the Republic of South Africa, starting his second term.
Messa... |
| 17.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Monday, 17 June | Ten popular cars are set to exit South Africa’s market by 2024. Images: Stock/Canva
A lot can change overnight, but we’ll keep you informed with the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Monday, 17 June.
BusinessTech indicate... |
| 16.06.2024 | How to say ‘President of South Africa’ in every official language | President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP
Cyril Ramaphosa was re-elected as the President of South Africa last week and will lead the seventh democratic administration.
As reported by The South African website, Ramaphosa will ... |
| 15.06.2024 | Here is what you should know about the NEW smoking laws for SA | FIVE things you should know about the NEW smoking laws for SA Photos: Stock /Canva
Anti-tobacco groups in South Africa have urged the new government to pass the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill promptly. To addr... |
| 15.06.2024 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Saturday, 15 June | President Cyril Ramaphosa Image: X/@PresidencyZA
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Saturday, 15 June.
BREAKING: IFP’s Thami Ntuli elected KwaZulu-Natal premier
Despite the uMkhonto weSizwe Party securing 44%... |
| 14.06.2024 | WATCH LIVE: Former DA leader Mmusi Maimane is back in Parliament | File image of members of Parliament taking their oaths. Image: GCIS
Chief Justice Raymond Zondo is swearing in new members of the National Assembly at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Once the new members of Parliament (MP) ha... |
| 14.06.2024 | MK Party members to be sworn in at seven provincial legislatures | MK party. Image: X/@MkhontoweSizwex
The Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) has announced that its members will be sworn in across seven provincial legislatures on Friday. The party will have representation in all provinces except for the Wes... |
| 12.06.2024 | BREAKING: MK Party loses bid to halt National Assembly first sitting | Jacob Zuma of the MK Party. Image: @MKParty/X
In some breaking news on Wednesday evening, the Constitutional Court dismissed the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s application to interdict the first sitting of parliament on Friday.
According to EWN, ... |
| 12.06.2024 | Parliament briefs media on preparations to host the first sittings of two Houses of Parliament, 13 Jun | The Secretary to Parliament, Mr Xolile George, will tomorrow, Thursday 13 June 2024, hold a media briefing on preparations to host the first sittings of the two Houses of Parliament – the National Assembly and the National Council of Provin... |
| 11.06.2024 | First sittings of National Assembly to take place at CTICC | Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly (NA) and the National Council of Provinces (NCOP). Image: Flickr
Parliament has noted the dates for the first sittings of the National Assembly and the National ... |
| 09.06.2024 | Bheki Cele and these ANC MPs will not return to Parliament | Police Minister Bheki Cele is stepping down from his role. Image: Flickr
Police Minister Bheki Cele has confirmed that he is stepping down from his role and will not be returning to the National Assembly.
WHAT ARE HIS PREVIOUS ROLES?
Cele h... |
| 07.06.2024 | National Assembly breakdown: 174 women, 226 men, 11 over 70 years | South Africa parliament. Election 2024. Image: SABC News
Parliamentary administrations are reportedly hard at work in preparation to receive and welcome the newly elected representatives of the National Assembly and Provincial Legislatures.... |
| 28.05.2024 | Post Office debacle shows ANC is out of ideas | The author, TechCentral editor Duncan McLeod
The news that communications minister Mondli Gungubele has extended the Post Office’s monopoly over small items – a monopoly that is widely ignored – shows once again that the ANC is bereft of id... |
| 16.05.2024 | NHI accused of facilitating ‘looting’ and ‘excessive’ taxation | An excuse to ‘loot’ and ‘tax South Africans blind’. Image: X/@PresidencyZA.
Floyd Shivambu, the deputy leader of the EFF, has strongly criticised the enactment of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, arguing that it is illogical and mis... |
| 16.05.2024 | NHI Bill causes sudden increase in emigration applications | A significant number of healthcare professionals would rather leave the country than work for the government under the NHI. Image: Pixabay
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on W... |
| 15.05.2024 | NHI Bill: HAITU calls for nationalisation of all private hospitals in SA | President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to sign the NHI Bill on Wednesday, 15 May. Image: X/@PresidencyZA.
The Health and Allied Workers Indaba Trade Union (HAITU) calls for the nationalisation of all private hospitals to support the rollout ... |
| 14.05.2024 | NHI Bill: Here is what you need to know | Things to know about the NHI Bill. Image: iStock
President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to officially sign the contentious National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law on Wednesday, 15 May.
Under the NHI, coverage extends to South African cit... |
| 14.05.2024 | ‘Capture of medical aid funds’: Reactions on signing of NHI Bill | Health Minister Dr Joe Phaahla and President Cyril Ramaphosa. Images: Flickr.
There have been mixed reactions regarding the signing of the controversial National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill into law.
ACTIONSA DISAPPOINTED
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| 14.05.2024 | Government: Six important links you should bookmark | ANC South Africa President Cyril Ramaphosa. Image: X/PresidencyZA
Government listens, but speak to the right departments!
However, it’s not just one thing or department that’s put in charge of South Africa.
South Africa has different depart... |
| 12.05.2024 | Parliament begins rebuilding historic building destroyed by fire | The fire at Parliament broke out during the early hours of Sunday morning. Image: X/Parliament
Officials from Parliament have taken a significant step towards renewal by handing over the site of the historic building destroyed by fire in 20... |
| 01.05.2024 | Public holidays: Why Workers’ Day has special significance in South Africa | Workers’ Day was formally recognised in South Africa after the first democratic elections in 1994. Image: Pixabay
Workers’ Day, also known as Labour Day in some countries or ‘May Day’, is celebrated on 1 May in many nations around the world... |
| 28.04.2024 | City of Cape Town offers R100k reward for info on extortionists who killed security guards | City of Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill Lewis. Image: X//@geordinhl.
The City of Cape Town is offering a R100 000 reward for information leading to the successful capture and prosecution of alleged extortionists responsible for the murder of t... |
| 13.04.2024 | DA Chief Whip against ‘squashing’ of Mapisa-Nqakula probe by Parliament | The DA says Parliament should not have stopped the probe into Mapisa-Nqakula for an alleged salary hike of Secretary to Parliament. Image: SABC News
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it doesn’t agree with Parliament’s decision to stop an in... |
| 10.04.2024 | Smoking weed is still illegal in public places – but what’s allowed? | Blaze420 Announcement. Source: Facebook.com
Smoking weed is still considered illegal in public places, according to the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill.
You can only carry so much, according to laws.
According to the law, you can’t sell.... |
| 04.04.2024 | Corruption-accused former speaker Mapisa-Nqakula gets bail | Former speaker of Parliament, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, was granted bail by the Pretorial High Court after she appeared on charges on corruption and money laundering. Image: SABC
Embattled former speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Ma... |
| 04.04.2024 | BREAKING NEWS: Mapisa-Nqakula hands herself over to police | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: GCIS
Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has handed herself over to the Lyttelton police station in Centurion, Tshwane and later, she is expected to appear at the Pretoria Magistrates Cou... |
| 03.04.2024 | BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula resigns as National Assembly speaker with arrest looming | Former defence minister and current National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resigned as speaker of the National Assembly and member of Parliament, “effective immediately”.
After the ruling, Natio... |
| 02.04.2024 | ‘The sooner the speaker leaves the better,’ says DA chief whip | DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube said Tsenoli must urgently table the motion of no confidence in Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: https://web.facebook.com/SiviweGwarubeMP?locale=zh_CN
Political parties have spared no mercy for National Assembly Speaker, ... |
| 27.03.2024 | EFF joins hands with DA in bid to remove Mapisa-Nqakula | Embattled Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: Flickr.
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will join the Democratic Alliance (DA) in a bid to remove embattled Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
WILL THE ANC VETERAN SURVIVE?
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| 27.03.2024 | Where to from here for EFF’s Naledi Chirwa? | Naledi Chirwa and Julius Malema. Images: X/@NalediChirwa and @EFFSouthAfrica.
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Naledi Chirwa has made it to the party’s candidate list submitted to the Independent Electoral Commission (IE... |
| 26.03.2024 | Acting Speaker accepts motion against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula | Embattled Parliament Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Images: DIRCO and Flickr.
The Acting Speaker of the National Assembly, Lechesa Tsenoli, has accepted the motion of no confidence in embattled Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
Gwarube sai... |
| 24.03.2024 | Tsenoli appointed as acting speaker amid Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption probe | Deputy Speaker Tsenoli takes over speaker duties amid Mapisa-Nqakula’s corruption probe. Image: GCIS
Amidst swirling allegations of corruption against former defence minister Mapisa-Nqakula, her decision to take special leave from Parliamen... |
| 23.03.2024 | Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula denied arrest | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula hands herself over to the police. Image: Image: X/GovernmentZA.
The National Speaker of Assembly Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula was said to have handed herself over to the Pretoria police station on Friday amid allegations ... |
| 22.03.2024 | JUST IN: National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to appear in court | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: South Africa investigators raided the home of the parliament speaker. Image: Dirco.
South Africa’s National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula announced on Thursday that she would take “special leave” followin... |
| 21.03.2024 | Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula takes special leave amid bribery allegations | Mapisa-Nqakula takes special leave amid bribery allegations. Image: Dirco
In a move that has garnered national attention, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Speaker of the 6th Parliament of the Republic of South Africa, has announced her decision to ... |
| 20.03.2024 | More State Capture arrests looming, says Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa says more State Capture arrests are coming. Image: SABC News
President Cyril Ramaphosa says there will be more State Capture arrests to add to the existing 33 cases, which has led to the recovery of billions of Ran... |
| 20.03.2024 | ‘You are accused number 1’: Steenhuisen slams Ramaphosa over late lifestyle audits | DA leader John Steenhuisen points the finger at President Cyril Ramaphosa for the late implementation of lifestyle audits. Image: Parliament of South Africa
DA leader John Steenhuisen has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of furthering corr... |
| 19.03.2024 | WATCH: Ramaphosa faces MPs over lifestyle audits, Dipuo Peters | President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing MPs for a Q&A in the National Assembly. Image: GCIS
President Cyril Ramaphosa faced MPs in the National Assembly in a question and answer session about various issues, ranging from lifestyle audits fo... |
| 14.03.2024 | MPs criticise lack of progress on State Capture investigations | Members of Parliament want more details on investigations into State Capture cases Image: SABC News
Parliament’s Public Enterprises Portfolio Committee members received an updated report on State Capture cases on Wednesday, including crimin... |
| 11.03.2024 | 6 ANC comrades aren’t returning to Parliament, reveals Mbalula | ANC’s Dr Nkosazana Zuma is one of the MPs who won’t be returning to Parliament after the elections in May 2024. Image: SABC News
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has announced that some of its senior leaders, who have served the party f... |
| 07.03.2024 | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula jets off to Paris amid bribery allegations | Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. Image: Dirco.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has yet to comment on corruption allegations against National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula.
POLITICAL PARTIES CALL FOR THE SPEAKER TO RESIGN
Following the allegati... |
| 01.03.2024 | BREAKING: Minister Dipuo Peters SUSPENDED without pay | BREAKING: Minister Dipuo Peters SUSPENDED without pay Images: X/Presidency/Gov.za
Minister Dipuo Peters has been suspended without pay for one term for breaching the Code of Ethical Conduct in her former portfolio as Minister of Transport.
... |
| 28.02.2024 | SA provinces will lose premiers and legislatures under EFF, says Julius Malema | EFF leader Julius Malema has big plans for South Africa, if the Red Berets ever come to national power. Image: Screenshot via Kaya 959’s YouTube
Do the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) plan to do away with structures of SA provinces? Accordi... |
| 28.02.2024 | News in a minute: Malema believes EFF will reshuffle SA provinces [video] | Julius Malema says SA provinces need to be reconfigured and deputy ministers won’t exist under an EFF government. Image: Freddy Mavunda
Watch the full version of the “SA provinces will lose premiers and legislatures under EFF, says Julius M... |
| 22.02.2024 | Nkola and Hlophe: Historic day in SA as two judges are impeached in one day | Judges Matter says the impeachment of former judges John Hlophe and Nkola Motata is historic. Image: SABC News
Judiciary watchdog Judges Matter says the impeachment of John Hlophe and Nkola Motata on Wednesday was “significant” and “histori... |
| 21.02.2024 | John Hlophe becomes first judge to be impeached in South Africa | Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe. Image: Judges Matter
Western Cape Judge President John Hlophe has been impeached by MPs in the National Assembly, become the first judge in democratic South Africa to be removed from office.
Fast fo... |
| 20.02.2024 | Budget Speech: Political parties outline their expectations | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivering the 2023 budget speech on Wednesday. Image: Screenshot from video
Opposition parties have outlined their expectations ahead of the national Budget Speech, which is set to be delivered by Finance ... |
| 15.02.2024 | News in a minute: Malema urges the closure of the Israeli Embassy [video] | Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa. Image: X/EFFSouthAfrica
Watch the full version of the “Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa” article – in a minute.
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| 15.02.2024 | Malema reiterates call for closure of Israeli Embassy in South Africa | Julius Malema speaking during a press conference in Johannesburg on 15 February 2023. Image: Screenshot via EFF Youtube channel
EFF leader Julius Malema has reiterated the party’s call for the South African government to shut down the Israe... |
| 09.02.2024 | South Africa’s proposed new spying law is deeply flawed | In early 2021, the constitutional court found that the country’s State Security Agency, through its signals intelligence agency, the National Communication Centre, was conducting bulk interception of electronic signals unlawfully.
Bulk inte... |
| 08.02.2024 | Cyril Ramaphosa under pressure in state of the nation speech | South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address. Image: SABC News
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday give his most important state of the nation address in... |
| 25.01.2024 | Electoral Amendment Bill potential threat to democracy – analyst | The due date for written submissions on the Electoral Matters Amendment Bill by the public is 26 January. Image: The South African.
With the 2024 elections around the corner, there are still unanswered questions about representation, most n... |
| 13.01.2024 | ANC marks 112th anniversary and declares a decisive victory | ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says 2024 is dedicated to the defence and advancement of our democracy. Image: @MyANC
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says we must celebrate the democratic advances, and achievements g... |
| 10.01.2024 | ANC breakaway parties: Here are 4 major formations since 1996 | Former ANC president Jacob Zuma is the face of the uMkhonto weSizwe party, formed on 16 December 2023. Image: @DZumaSambudla via X, formerly known as Twitter
The formation of new breakaway political parties from the African National Congre... |
| 03.01.2024 | Public warned of IMPOSTERS who defraud and scam | Public warned of IMPOSTERS who defraud and scam
Image via Pexels
The Ministry of Small Business Development is warning the public about imposters who have created several fake Facebook accounts which appear to belong to the Minister of Smal... |
| 31.12.2023 | South Africa’s fire-gutted parliament a reminder of country’s woes | Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of SA’s parliament in Cape Town two years after it was engulfed by a fire. Photo by RODGER BOSCH / AFP
Charred beams and broken tiles still poke out from the gutted roof of ... |
| 11.12.2023 | Suspect in South African parliament arson deemed unfit for trial | Zandile Mafe in the Cape Town High Court on 8 June 2023. Image: Storm Simpson/The South African.
A court on Monday ruled that a man accused of burning down the South African parliament in 2022 is unfit to stand trial due to schizophrenia.
A... |
| 05.12.2023 | Public invited to comment on cannabis Bill | Cannabis plant. Image by Pexels/Washarapol D BinYo Jundang
The public is invited to give suggestions or comments on the Bill that was passed by the National Assembly last month, according to IOL.
ALSO READ: Cannabis in South Africa: aparthe... |
| 17.11.2023 | IEC addresses top reasons and importance of Voter Registration | Reasons to register to vote this weekend. Photo: IEC/ web
With Voter Registration weekend upon us, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has echoed reasons why registering to vote is important.
4. It’s your money
You pay taxes (even wh... |
| 15.11.2023 | DA marches to Minister of Water and Sanitation over water crisis | DA takes over Pretoria Central over water problems. Photo: DA Gauteng/ Facebook
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng led by its Premier candidate Solly Msimanga painted Pretoria Central blue today, Wednesday, 15 November, as concerned ci... |
| 10.11.2023 | Maimane: ‘Shift focus from Springboks to developing other sports’ | Mmusi Maimane slammed EFF leader over Springbok remarks,stating focus should be shifted of developing other sports than the Springbok emblem. Images:X@EFF/Wikipedia.
Mmusi Maimane, leader of Build One South Africa (Bosa), did not mince word... |
| 01.11.2023 | Medium-term Budget:Breaking down the upcoming statement | Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the mid-term budget policy statement. Image: Twitter/@GovernmentZA.
South Africa’s Finance Minister, Mr. Enoch Godongwana, will soon speak at Cape Town City Hall, presenting the Medium-Ter... |
| 01.11.2023 | WATCH LIVE: Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement | Godongwana is one of the two non-MP cabinet ministers Ramaphosa has appointed. Image: Flickr
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana will deliver the highly-anticipated Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement at the Cape Town City Hall on Wednesday, ... |
| 31.10.2023 | Matric Final Exams: Gauteng Education MEC monitors “smooth” start | Basic Education Minister Angie Motshekga and Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane monitoring Day 1 of the exams. Photo: GDE/ Facebook
Gauteng Education MEC Matome Chiloane is pleased that the first day of the 2023 National Senior Certifica... |
| 09.10.2023 | Rica is broken, parliament is told | South Africa’s Sim card registration law is not working, making it more difficult for the police to fight crime, parliament has heard.
Communications regulator Icasa briefed the national council of provinces’ public enterprises & commun... |
| 05.10.2023 | How startups are trying to address SA’s healthcare access gap | Healthcare startups in South Africa are playing their part in helping to address the inequality in the country’s healthcare sector.
As the world’s most unequal country, South Africa’s lopsided wealth distribution has created a two-tiered he... |
| 31.08.2023 | Eskom latest: 4GW cut from grid, new power deals announced | Eskom will implement stage-4 loadshedding until 4pm on Thursday after more generation units broke down and as the utility rushed to replenish its emergency generation reserves.
The company initially planned to reduce power cuts to stage 2 —... |
| 20.08.2023 | Do you smoke? THESE proposed tobacco laws will SHOCK you | Image: Stock image via Unsplash
South African smokers should brace themselves for possible new changes to tobacco laws as Parliament seeks to strengthen public health protection measures and align with itself with international standards, a... |
| 04.08.2023 | WATCH: SASSA Children’s grants to be collected TODAY [VIDEO] | SASSA Children’s grants can be collected from today, 2 August 2023. Image: Pixabay
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”SASSA: Children’s grants can be collected TODAY” article in a minute.
ALSO WATCH: City of Tshwane... |
| 03.08.2023 | WATCH: Fikile won’t be prosecuted for luxurious holiday [VIDEO] | The NPA has decided not to prosecute ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula for a luxurious family holiday. Image via Facebook/ Fikile Mbalula
NEWS IN A MINUTE: Listen or watch the full versions of the ”Fikile won’t be prosecuted for luxuriou... |
| 03.08.2023 | Fikile won’t be prosecuted for luxurious Dubai family holiday | Fikile Mbalula was accused of owing R3 million. ImageS via Instagram @fikilembalula
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has decided not to prosecute ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula over allegations that he was paid for a luxurious... |
| 25.07.2023 | City of Ekurhuleni the best run municipality in SA – Parliamentarian | City of Ekurhuleni described as one of the best run municipalities in SA. Photo: City of Ekurhuleni/ Facebook
Parliamentary Select Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation chairper... |
| 24.07.2023 | JUST IN: IFP founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi rushed to hospital | Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi in hospital again. Photo: Wikipedia/ Pixabay.com
It has emerged that Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) founder Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi has been admitted to hospital this afternoon, Monday, 24 July.
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| 15.07.2023 | Magistrate, SIU Head, department Director all bid to become the next Public Protector | Public Protectors Office. Image: SA Government Website
The Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee to Nominate a Person for Appointment as Public Protector, has just under 10 days to sift through CV’s of 38 candidates to fill the hot seat of the cou... |
| 14.07.2023 | South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 14 July 2023 | WATCH: Driver slams his car into would-be hijackers’ vehicle Photos/Video/twitter/@VehicleTrackerz
We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 14 July 2023.
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| 13.07.2023 | WATCH: Zandile Mafe: I don’t want white people in this country. They are killers! | Zandile Mafe consulting with his defence before court on 4 November 2022. Image: Storm Simpson/The South African.
Zandile Mafe appeared in court and shouted that he was indeed the one who set fire to Parliament. He also shouted that he did ... |
| 13.07.2023 | WATCH: Drama as Zandile Mafe shouts in court | [FILE] Zandile Mafe is accused of terrorism. Photo: Gallo Images/Daily Maverick/Leila Dougan
The drama unfolded on Thursday when Zandile Mafe appeared in court. He shouted that he was indeed the one who set fire to Parliament.
HE ACCUSED TH... |
