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MK Party files treason case against AfriForum, claiming betrayal of South Africa's sovereignty.
ANC declares its intent not to engage AfriForum amid its controversial campaigns in the US over land rights.
Minister Gayton McKenzie discusses the importance of South Africa's wealth and its relationship with the US in a revealing interview.
Afrikaner leaders in South Africa firmly reject President Trump’s offer for refugee status, citing a commitment to their homeland and concerns over cultural identity.
As Trump cuts financial assistance to South Africa, AfriForum and the Solidarity Movement advocate for local solutions to protect Afrikaner identity and rights.
DA and Freedom Front Plus introduce a new Healthcare Funding Reform Bill in Parliament, aiming to provide a viable alternative to the controversial NHI Act.
Cosatu dismissed AfriForum's legal threat against the BELA\ Act, confident that the case will fail and the Act will transform South Africa’s education system for the better.
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a Presidential Proclamation to execute the Bela Act in December after the consultation period ended, giving Education Minister Gwarube instructions to carry out the comprehensive implementation.
SA’s NHI Act faces fierce opposition from trade union Solidarity, which claims the plan is financially unfeasible and unrealistic … As legal battles loom, the future of universal healthcare in South Africa hangs in the balance
The deadline for deliberations on the disputed clauses related to access to schools and language policy is Friday, December 13
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Bela Act into law in September but delayed implementing the disputed sections that deal with language and admission policies at public schools.
Gwarube’s response comes as the debate continues over the new legislation after protesters mobilised on Monday against the Bela Act.
Cosatu said the public sector is not bloated - in 1994 there was 1 million public servants for 34 million citizens compared to the current 1. 2 million workers to cater for 64 million citizens
NUM regional chairperson Malekutu Motubatse denounced the mining company’s latest decision, saying it was impulsive, capital-driven and perpetual.
Judge Anthony Millar declared sections of the National Healthcare Act invalid as they are unconstitutional.
The disputed sections of the National Healthcare Act would have empowered the government to fully manage medical practices, potentially with no regard for the discretion of the doctors.
The Minister of Health also expressed similar opposition after Solidarity, along with other political parties including the DA and pressure groups, slammed the recently ratified NHI policy as unconstitutional, unworkable, and unaffordable.
What happened with the Life Esidimeni tragedy will pale in comparison to what the National Health Insurance (NHI) will end up doing to South Africa’s healthcare system, said ActionSA.
Section27 announced that it welcomed the National Assembly's passing of the long-awaited Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, which now awaits the President’s assent.
South Africa can simply not abandon its constitutional responsibilities to develop a just and fair state on the basis of the government’s track record of incompetence, the party says.
Motha also asked if that did not amount to a violation of Section 9 of the Constitution, which addressed the need to correct past inequalities, as his concern.
The drivers downed tools after a recent salary dispute over unpaid wages, bringing bus services to a halt and leaving thousands of commuters in the lurch last week.
A contentious education bill, the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill, has ignited a fierce legal confrontation with the Democratic Alliance and AfriForum set to challenge the legislation.
The new Bill seeks to create one government fund that will be able to pay for both private and public health facilities. But will it work?
It was reported that NewsClick founder and editor Prabir Purkayastha and human resources chief Amit Chakravarty were arrested late on Tuesday.