# ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has launched an urgent court application seeking to prevent Anele Mda, an Independent candidate in the 2024 General Elections, from publishing posts linking him to tender tycoon Wandile Bozwana murder case. Mbalula’s legal team argues the posts are defamatory and misleading, damaging his reputation. Mbalula insists the claims are baseless […]
# The DA in Gauteng will file a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to obtain Ekurhuleni’s financial records, accusing Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Jacob Mamabolo of concealing the city’s worsening debt crisis. In April, Mamabolo revealed the metro owed 6.3-billion-rand to service providers, including Eskom and Rand Water. The DA’s Michael […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa sê die Nasionale Dialoog sal op 15 Augustus voortgaan ten spyte van die onttrekking van ses groot stigtings, insluitend dié van Thabo Mbeki, Steve Biko en FW de Klerk. Die groepe beskuldig die regering dat hulle beheer oorneem oor wat ‘n burgergeleide proses behoort te wees en wil hê dat die […]
# Die MK-party sê Vrouemaand moet ‘n katalisator wees vir werklike strukturele verandering en die volledige bevryding van Suid-Afrikaanse vroue. Die party vra vir die aftakeling van ekonomiese en sosiale stelsels wat ongelykheid laat voortduur, om sodoende gelyke toegang tot geleenthede te bied, en vroue van geweld beskerm. Die nasionale voorsitter van die party, Nathi […]
# The MK Party says Women’s Month should be a catalyst for genuine structural change and the full emancipation of South African women. It calls for dismantling economic and social systems that perpetuate inequality, ensuring equal access to opportunities, and protecting women from violence. The party’s national chairperson, Nathi Nhleko, says symbolic gestures are insufficient, […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says the National Dialogue will proceed on 15 August despite withdrawals by six major legacy foundations, including those of Thabo Mbeki, Steve Biko, and FW de Klerk. The groups accuse the government of taking control of what should be a citizen-led process and want the event postponed. Ramaphosa, however, says most […]
# Build One South Africa will use Women’s Day to promote tangible reforms for women’s safety and economic inclusion. Citing alarming gender-based violence statistics and economic disparity, BOSA urges action over symbolism. Key interventions include a Fair Pay Bill, public access to the sex offenders register, and provincial anti-GBV task forces. Deputy leader Nobuntu Hlazo-Webster […]
# Build One South Africa sal Vrouedag gebruik om daadwerklike hervormings om ekonomiese insluiting en veiligheid van vroue te bevorder. Met verwysing na kommerwekkende geslagsgeweld statistiek en die ekonomiese ongelykheid, doen BOSA ‘n beroep vir dringende optrede oor simboliek. Belangrike ingrypings sluit ‘n regverdige en billike betalingwetsontwerp, openbare toegang tot die seksoortredersregister, en provinsiale anti-geslagsgeweld […]
# Rugby: The undefeated Lions have made several injury and sickness-enforced changes to their team for tomorrow’s Currie Cup clash with Boland Kavaliers in Wellington. Flyhalf Lubabalo Dobela has the flu and is replaced by Kade Wolhuter, Dylan Sjoblom plays lock in injured Darrien Landsberg’s place and winger Rabz Maxwane’s wrist injury saw him being […]
