Growing calls for legislation to stabilise coalition local governments

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

There are growing calls for legislation that will ensure the stability of local governments in the coalition era of South African politics.

Orlando Pirates will play Israeli team despite concerns

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

The football team released a statement yesterday explaining that the club had a long history of being vocal about political injustice and human rights issues, but ...

Spokesperson Dennis Bloem next on Cope chopping block after ‘misconduct’

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

The embattled Congress of the People (Cope) is expected to announce a decision on the future of the party’s spokesperson, Dennis Bloem, who is facing several charges ...

ADF fears xenophobic attacks on social media

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

The ADF said the latest government decision on the ZEP had once again unleashed a torrent of xenophobic abuse on social media platforms and elsewhere.

South African meat and eggs ‘safe to eat’, says SA Poultry Association

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The association was reacting to information that had been spreading on social media advising consumers to stay away from pork and eggs.

Fraud probes add to Cope’s woes

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Drama is unfolding once more within the Congress of the People as the police investigate several incidents of alleged fraud in the party.

Outgoing Eskom spokesperson says journalists should dig deeper into corruption at power utility

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‘This is an opportunity for journalists to search and find; and see what they can deliver to the people of South Africa. ’

Fears of massive disaster if Vaal bursts its banks

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

There are concerns that the Vaal Dam could burst its banks, leading to a massive disaster for communities living close to the dam and river bank.

Home Affairs told to pull up its socks and provide efficient service

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

The DA in Parliament says its Home Affairs oversight office was inundated with complaints from South Africans who have been struggling for years to get simple documents ...

Ramaphosa urged to use Sona to shed light on electricity crisis

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The leader of the African People’s Convention has appealed to President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South Africa’s electricity crisis in his State of the Nation ...

ANC SG Mbalula won’t accept memorandum from DA outside Luthuli House

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The secretary-general of the ANC, Fikile Mbalula, will not come out and accept a memorandum from DA leader John Steenhuisen at the federal party’s march to Luthuli ...

January 8 Statement should be used to mend the ANC’s factions – Cosatu

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Cosatu’s parliamentary representative, Matthew Parks said the president also had to deal with the matters of load shedding, unemployment and issues of corruption ...

New year’s anticipated Cabinet reshuffle could signal mood and rhythm of Ramaphosa’s second term

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This comes after newly elected ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula announced that Ramaphosa was considering a Cabinet reshuffle.

ATM leader to oppose Ramaphosa at ConCourt over Phala Phala findings

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The African Transformation Movement is planning to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Constitutional Court and challenge his review application on the Section ...

South Africans think corruption ‘got worse’ under Ramaphosa’s leadership

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President Cyril Ramaphosa may have ascended to the top job in the country with the promise of ridding the country and the ANC of corruption, but it seems South Africans ...

Ramaphosa remains mum over Phala Phala in weekly newsletter

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The country was expecting that President Cyril Ramaphosa would use his weekly platform to take the nation into his confidence about the allegations surrounding him. ...

DA ‘open to possibility of coalition with ANC’

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The DA is open to forming a coalition with the ANC in Gauteng should possibilities for a coalition government open up, said the party’s Gauteng leader, Solly Msimanga. ...

AfriForum accuses police of downplaying Pierre de Vos child porn allegations

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AfriForum’s private prosecution division has written a letter to the country’s national police commissioner, General Fannie Masemola, complaining about the slow ...

Protest breaks out at Eskom’s Kusile power station in Mpumalanga

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Residents from the surrounding areas were protesting about a lack of employment opportunities at Eskom. They prevented Eskom workers from entering the premises. ...

Shadow of Covid-19 will stay with SA for a long time, says panel of experts

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

While many South Africans may be excited to finally walk around without a mask in public, a panel of experts says the legacy of the coronavirus will remain with ...

Eskom is being sabotaged by syndicates, says Meshoe

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’It’s a mess . . . government must come to the table and say we have failed the country,’ says ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe.

Ramaphosa knew about Glencore corruption, says Koko

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Former Eskom boss Matshela Koko said he was consulting lawyers about igniting fresh investigations into President Cyril Ramaphosa-linked Glencore and its dirty deals ...

ANC deputy president Mabuza to meet with angry ex-combatants

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

The former combatants spent the night inside the ANC’s headquarters, Luthuli House, in protest.

Unions demand that public servants have early access to pensions

Itumeleng Mafisa and Thami Magubane|Published

“Retirement savings are hard-earned deferred wages of workers and the national Treasury is ill-qualified to tell workers that they cannot access them while experiencing ...

No employee should be dismissed over refusal to vaccinate - Cosatu

Itumeleng Mafisa|Published

Cosatu has issued a stern warning to employers who are allegedly victimising workers who do not want to have the Covid-19 vaccine for religious or medical reasons. ...