Elections 2024
Ban on livestock movement continues to curb foot & mouth disease
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development says strict movement control remains in place within the Disease Management Area (DMA) in the...
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer recalls birth control pills
Bayer, a multinational pharmaceutical and biotechnology company, has recalled faulty Yaz Plus birth control pill packs.
The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) has...
Simelane welcomes arrest warrant against Israeli prime minister
Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Thembi Simelane, has welcomed the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,...
Axe to fall on ANC eThekwini as party cleans up for...
The ANC’s mediocre electoral display in KwaZulu-Natal where its support plummeted from 54% to a shocking under 18% during the May national and provincial...
Electoral Court hits MK Party members with R150,000 fines
The Electoral Court has ordered prominent MK Party members Visvin Reddy and Bonginkosi Khanyile to pay a fine of R150,000 each. However, the fines...
RFA concerned over new inexperienced transport ministerial team
The Road Freight Association (RFA) CEO Gavin Kelly says the new Transport Ministerial team appears to have no prior experience in transportation.
Kelly stated that...
Gauteng DA pulls out of the GPU due to disputes over...
Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has pulled out of the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU) over position disputes with the African National Congress (ANC).
The two...
ANC-DA position disputes halt Gauteng cabinet announcement
The Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) have failed to reach an agreement on the allocation of portfolios for the Gauteng cabinet.
The...
Popcru wants new police minister to review SAPS salaries
Newly appointed Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has been requested to review the SA Police Service (SAPS) salaries for effective visibility of police on the...
Unhappy Sadtu willing to work with Minister Gwarube
The ANC-aligned South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) has expressed its willingness to engage the newly appointed Minister of Education, Siviwe Gwarube.
This despite outrage...
Long wait is over as Lesufi prepares to unveil Gauteng executive
The long-overdue announcement of Gauteng's members of the executive council in the seventh administration will be announced on Monday.
This comes after the initial announcement...
OUTA not impressed with Mantashe, Nzimande’s comeback
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has raised concern over the return of Gwede Mantashe and Blade Nzimande to the cabinet.
Mantashe was reinstated as...
EFF lambasts ANC for betraying its historical mission
The EFF accuses the ANC of having diverted from its purpose as a liberation movement.
The red berets raised concerns over the six ministerial and...
Another blow for Khumalo as parliament blocks swearing-in
Expelled founder of uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) Jabulani Khumalo’s attempt to attend the party’s members of parliament swearing-in ceremony was rejected on Tuesday.
MK Party...
Former judge John Hlophe slams ‘Cyril’s ANC’ after being sworn in
Official opposition UMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party caucus leader John Hlophe wasted no time after being sworn, lashing out at “Ramaphosa’s ANC”.
Hlophe said this after...
RTMC, Outa square off on transport minister appointment
Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) is vouching for transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga’s reappointment despite underachievement accusations.
This despite underachievement accusations from the Organisation Undoing Tax...
National Convention will end squabbles over positions – BOSA
The National Convention might be key to ending the fight for positions in the Government of National Unity (GNU).
This according to Mmusi Maimane’s Build...
UDM exits the Progressive Caucus, joins the GNU
The Economic Freedom Fighters-led Progressive Caucus is slowly losing membership as United Democratic Movement (UDM) exits the group.
The Progressive Caucus was a collective effort...
Global dignitaries expected at presidential inauguration
Dignitaries from across the world – including current and former Heads of State and Governments – are expected to attend the inauguration ceremony of...
ANC KZN head Duma thrown a lifeline in Ntuli’s new cabinet
Having his chances of becoming KwaZulu-Natal Premier thwarted, ANC provincial chairperson Siboniso Duma lives to see another day.
Duma, who was the MEC for economic...
