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The Democratic Alliance is in court taking legal action against the government's proposed 0. 5% VAT increase, arguing it will disproportionately affect the poor and vulnerable.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula reports positive progress in cross-party talks to resolve the 2025 National Budget impasse, with a roadmap expected next week despite tensions over the proposed VAT increase that saw GNU partners vote against the fiscal framework.
EFF leader Julius Malema accused ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba and others of secretly plotting against South Africans by supporting the 2025 National Budget's VAT hike.
Doctors Without Borders continues to function but is struggling to get access to their supplies.
As 2024 comes to a close, President Cyril Ramaphosa together other political parties encouraged the public to embrace togetherness, ensure safety and compassion to those in need during the festive season as the country prepares for 31 years of freedom and democracy.
Explore the implications of the EFF’s recent defections to the MK Party and how this shift is reshaping South African politics.
The Global Assembly will convene approximately 500 democracy activists from 100 countries to foster engagement and facilitate the exchange of practices and insights from across the globe.
In a one-on-one meeting, Malema asked Zuma to endorse the EFF and further discussions will follow after the elections, but Zuma said it wouldn’t be appropriate for old people to vote for EFF.
Allegations of budget mismanagement by the Mayor and CFO of Ngaka Modiri Molema District Municipality have left residents facing water supply issues and unaddressed service delivery complaints
Mapisa-Nqakula allegedly solicited for R4. 5 million from a service provider of the department of defence and military veterans when she was minister.
Although the stability of electricity supply pre-dates the formation of GNU, Kganki Matabane said Kgosientsho Ramokgopa must be given credit for the continuity.
Explore the unwavering commitment of Robert Sobukwe to integrity and justice in South African politics, and how his legacy serves as a guide for today’s leaders.
According to the municipal manager, April Ntuli, the situation will remain unchanged until the matter is resolved in court … and the mayor has no plan to resolve the situation
“I am deeply proud of the milestones reached, and I firmly believe that these successes are just the beginning of a brighter future. ”
As we look to the future, we must consider how we can develop our cities in a way that reduces our environmental footprint
Ramaphosa’s early political involvement was first shaped by Christian student politics and later Black Consciousness movements. But his trajectory soon intersected with the interests of South Africa’s corporate elite.
AfriForum said the BELA Bill is an attempt at cultural ethnic cleansing by the ANC government, and implementing the Bill will enable the destruction of linguistic and cultural community schools.
In a media statement issued on August 30, the giant power supply announced that loadshedding suspension remained as it celebrated its 156 days of “constant energy supply and R11. 08 billion reduction in diesel expenditure achieved”.
“I'm very stressed by the situation. It is giving me sleepless nights. Every time I reflect on this, I get deeply disappointed, first by the political choice the ANC made,” said Mapaila.
The presentation revealed that the departments have a weak internal control environment, inadequate review of financial statements and supporting schedules, and slow progress in implementing action plans.
It is alarming that City Power has resorted to load reduction despite Eskom’s ability to supply electricity without load shedding
Former president Jacob Zuma is not the first, nor will he be the last prominent politician to be expelled by the African National Congress (ANC). However, he is undoubtedly one of the most prominent party figures to be booted out of the party founded in 1912.
Parliament has been using the Cape Town City Hall and the Good Hope Chamber with hybrid functionality for some sittings since the Chamber was gutted by fire two years ago.
Electricity is a fundamental human right, essential for the well-being and development of our communities
At the centre of it all is the public. Any national dialogue that excludes the masses of the country would be a futile exercise, the writer says.