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Parliament is set to host the highly anticipated 2025 State of the Nation Address, with Speaker Thoko Didiza highlighting its significance and meticulous planning.
The relationship between Government of National Unity (GNU) partners, the ANC and the DA stood on shaky ground after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Expropriation Bill into law - a move the DA said it would challenge in court.
The Nelson Mandela Foundation is taking legal action to compel the South African government to ensure equitable land access, arguing that nearly three decades post-democracy, the state has failed to fulfil its constitutional obligations
“This is not protection; it’s authoritarian overreach,” the party said.
Amid a financial crisis, the Thabazimbi Local Municipality faces scrutiny from the Select Committee, raising alarms about service delivery and governance challenges
It is alleged that the municipality has blown over R13 million on legal fees to lawyers during political battles that lasted for nearly two years.
The Black Business Federation’s general-secretary Wonder Jaca said his federation was calling on the government to create legislation that will regulate the business forums as a solution to end extortion by criminals who masquerade as business forums.
This was the President’s first session in the NCOP since the establishment of the seventh administration.
This is the second part of a two-part series on the legacy of Dr Naledi Pandor, written by Enver Surty.
This is the first part of a two-part series on the legacy of Dr Naledi Pandor, written by Enver Surty.
The majority of the votes that the NCOP took up were backed by the Government of National Unity (GNU) parties, despite their indifferences in other budget votes.
The EFF’s application that the imposed sanctions and penalties be declared unconstitutional was recently dismissed in the Western Cape High Court.
Despite the invite, Zuma did not show up for the ANC's virtual disciplinary session on Wednesday, citing network issues at his Nkandla homestead as the reason.
It is expected that council will give the go-ahead for Xaba to take over the ANC’s seat in the executive committee.
Ramaphosa won the election with 283 votes beating the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Julius Malema who received 44 votes. The two were nominated for the president during the sitting.
Former president Jacob Zuma formed the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party in December last year in Soweto, claiming that he was rescuing the ANC.
On Friday, President Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected to serve a second term as President, while Thoko Didiza was named Speaker and Dr Annelie Lotriet named Deputy Speaker.