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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Draft land expropriation bill may be ready by mid-December

A draft bill to amend section 25 of the Constitution to explicitly allow for the expropriation of land without compensation could be ready for gazetting before the end of the year.

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Mbalula says no crisis, disruptions to SA flights will be resolved by end of the week

The grounding of flights followed an audit by the SACAA more than a week ago at South African Airways Technical (SAAT).

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Disgraced secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana finally axed

MPs unanimously approved the axing of disgraced secretary to Parliament Gengezi Mgidlana with immediate effect.

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Jackson Mthembu breaks down as he asks men to stop violence against women

Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu came close to tears as he called on South Africa's men to stop abusing, raping and killing women.

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Ramaphosa hails Concourt ruling on corporal punishment in home

President Cyril Ramaphosa has welcomed Wednesday's ruling by the Constitutional Court banning corporal punishment in the home.

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SABC confirms to MPs it can't afford Rugby World Cup rights

It would have cost the South African Broadcasting Corporation in excess of R400 million to broadcast the Rugby World Cup on television and radio.

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Our lives are at risk, SABC chair tells MPs as he talks about clean-up

SABC board members and management were risking their lives trying to clean out the rot at the cash-strapped broadcaster, MPs were told .

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Crime Stats: Seven women, three children killed every day in SA

The latest crime statistics revealed a slight decrease in the number of women killed, and a spike in the number of children murdered

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Patel announces new partnership agreement with UK in case of no-deal Brexit

A no-deal Brexit would see the UK leave the European Union without a withdrawal agreement in place.

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World judging SA harshly for attacks on foreign nationals, says Buthelezi

IFP founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi warned MPs that the world was judging SA harshly for continuing attacks on foreign nationals across the country.

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ANC caucus rejects 'populist' call for death penalty

The ANC parliamentary caucus on Monday ruled out the death penalty for perpetrators of gender-based violence.

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Zim open to ideas on how it could become more investor friendly - Mnangagwa

Zimbabwean President Mnangagwa said that for the most part, his country faced a unique set of challenges compared to his counterparts.

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Calls mount for political, business leadership to join fight against GBV

African leaders need to stop adopting a "business as usual" attitude as violence perpetrated against women continued unabated, WEF on Africa heard.

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Majority of SA against xenophobia, says Tito Mboweni at WEF Africa

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni told the WEF on Africa that the majority of South Africans were against xenophobia.

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SA government a no-show at WEF briefing on its first 100 days in office

Members of the SA government were absent during a briefing session at the WEF Africa focusing on the first 100 days of president Ramaphosa's new administration.

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'Am I next?' MP asks during gender violence debate in Parliament

MPs were visibly emotional during the annual debate on Women's Day as they expressed fury over the murder of the 19-year-old Uyinene Mrwetyana by a post office worker.

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Pay up or remain grounded, Acsa tells SA Express

Airports Company South Africa said in a statement that confidentiality prevented it from disclosing exactly how much SA Express owed it.

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Tourist safety under spotlight as SA sees drop in bookings

Attacks on tourists in South Africa continues to impact on perceptions of the country as a tourism destination, MPs heard.

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Cyril Ramaphosa, Mmusi Maimane at loggerheads over CR17 donation at Q&A

President Cyril Ramaphosa threw cold water on a suggestion that a separate commission of inquiry be established to probe allegations of state capture involving Bosasa.

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Government 'irrevocably committed' to NHI, Cyril Ramaphosa tells Parliament

Government would not change its mind on rolling out the NHI, President Cyril Ramaphosa told MPs.

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There will be no separate inquiry on Bosasa, says Cyril Ramaphosa at Q&A

President Cyril Ramaphosa threw cold water on a suggestion that a separate commission of inquiry be established to probe allegations of state capture, corruption and fraud involving Bosasa.

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Cabinet approves new service delivery model

Cabinet approved a new service delivery model to ensure maximum collaboration between the three spheres of government, Minister Jackson Mthembu said.

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Nomgcobo Jiba to square off with Parliament in court

Nomgcobo Jiba will continue her legal battles to be reinstated, this time taking on MPs in the High Court on Wednesday.

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Jiba approaches court to stop MPs moving against her

Nomgcobo Jiba has launched an urgent court bid to interdict Parliament from continuing with its process to determine whether she should be restored to office or not.

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Cabinet finalising plan to rescue SA's economy

Cabinet was finalising a plan to stimulate GDP growth and boost job creation, Minister in the Presidency Jackson Mthembu said.

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