# President Cyril Ramaphosa has termed the National Dialogue Convention the launch of a million conversations to shape South Africa’s destiny. Speaking at the University of South Africa in Pretoria, Ramaphosa stated that South Africans are all sons and daughters of the same soil despite challenges and differences as South Africans share a common past […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the National Dialogue Convention as a historic platform for confronting South Africa’s challenges openly and respectfully. Delivering his keynote address at the University of South Africa in Pretoria, Ramaphosa said no voice is too small and unity in diversity must guide the nation through rising unemployment, poverty, inequality, and […]
# The High Court in Pretoria has postponed former Zambian president Edgar Lungu family’s bid for leave to appeal a ruling ordering his body to be repatriated to Lusaka. The family’s legal representative, human rights lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi , told the judge both parties agreed to discuss the matter out of court and return on […]
# Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has called for mandatory race sensitivity training for Open Chats Podcast hosts after derogatory remarks about the coloured community sparked outrage. Hosts Sinothando Kama and Mthokozisi Mathebula linked the community to incest and mental instability. McKenzie condemned the comments as hate speech, but said he preferred education […]
# Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina says emergency water tankering should be insourced by municipalities to curb water mafias. Speaking at the Africa Union-AIP Summit in Cape Town, Majodina called for those sabotaging infrastructure to be charged with treason, warning such acts threaten supply to 63-million people. She urged municipalities to register and license […]
# Water and Sanitation minister Pemmy Majodina has urged investors to help close Africa’s 528-billion-rand annual water investment shortfall. Speaking at the Africa Union-AIP Water Investment Summit in Cape Town, Majodina warned that without urgent action, economic and social progress will stall. She revealed South Africa has secured 23-billion-rand for dam projects but warned against […]
# The Defence and Military Veterans Ministry says South African National Defence Force chief Rudzani Maphwanya’s trip to Iran was authorised by minister Angie Motshekga. Maphwanya’s endorsement of Iran’s stance on Gaza drew criticism, with president Cyril Ramaphosa distancing himself. Spokesperson Onicca Kwakwa told Newzroom Afrika the visit stemmed from a 2016 military cooperation agreement […]
# Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says fragmented e-hailing leadership hampers progress in resolving industry disputes. Speaking outside Maponya Mall following the death of an e-hailing driver, Tlabela says the department plan to formalise the sector to ensure consistent engagement and address illegal operations. She emphasised that the department will mediate between taxi […]
# AfriForum has welcomed the Tshwane Metro’s crediting of the city cleansing levy, following a High Court ruling declaring it unlawful and invalid. AfriForum’s Arno Roodt says residents’ accounts are being credited, saving over 58-million-rand citywide. Roodt warns the metro that any appeal would waste taxpayers’ money and vows to challenge it. He hails the […]
