# Political Analyst Bheki Mngomezulu says the Government of National Unity has an identity crisis. This week marks one year since the GNU was formed after the ANC dropped to 40-percent in the 2024 elections. Mngomezulu says the coalition is slow in service delivery, with weak cohesion among ministers. Speaking to SABC News, Mngomezulu warns […]
# Weightlifting: South African weightlifter Rayno Nel has clinched victory at the Strongman Champions League World Tour in the Netherlands, defeating 14 global powerhouses. It marks his third consecutive title. Kevin Hazeleger of the Netherlands was placed second, with Poland’s Adam Roszkowski third. Nel made history in May by becoming the first African to win […]
# ActionSA will on Tuesday, present South Africa’s first One-Year Review of the Government of National Unity. Marking a year since its formation, the review will grade the GNU’s performance across key governance areas. ActionSA says the data-driven report offers South Africans a chance to evaluate service delivery against the government’s own promises. The party […]
# Deputy president Paul Mashatile is set to deliver the keynote address at the 49th National Youth Day commemoration at North West University’s Rag Farm Stadium in Potchefstroom. He’s standing in for president Cyril Ramaphosa, who is attending the G7 Summit in Canada. Held under the theme “Skills for the Changing World – Empowering Youth […]
# The Gauteng Health Department is prioritising the repair of infrastructure across hospitals as winter strains critical infrastructure. The department’s spokesperson Motalatale Modiba says 100-million-rand has been allocated to restore and maintain essential equipment. Facilities like Bertha Gxowa Hospital have already seen repairs, while others such as Charlotte Maxeke Academic Hospital are undergoing upgrades. He confirmed […]
# The Forum for South Africa has slammed the concept of a National Dialogue, calling it a distraction from urgent issues like crime, unemployment, and corruption. FOSA spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane, says the country doesn’t need dialogue but decisive leadership and action. Mashilompane argue that laws already exist, but leaders lack the competence to implement them. […]
# South Africans are urged to remain vigilant as the new COVID-19 variant, Nimbus, spreads rapidly in the US, Asia, and Europe. Classified by the World Health Organisation as a variant under monitoring, Nimbus shows high transmissibility and new mutations. Speaking to Newzroom Afrika, Wits Medical School’s Shabir Madhi warns that while vaccines remain effective, […]
# The Eastern Cape provincial government has confirmed that the death toll from the recent floods has risen to 88, including a ten-year-old girl from Libode. Post-mortems have been completed, with 83 bodies positively identified and 56 already released to families. Five remain unidentified. In a statement the government says authorities continue to work closely […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority will approach the Supreme Court of Appeal after Free State High Court Judge Phillip Loubser dismissed its application to appeal the ruling that former Ace Magashule’s personal assistant Moroadi Cholota’s extradition was unlawful. Cholota was returned to face charges in the multi-million-rand Free State asbestos corruption case. NPA spokesperson Mthunzi […]
