South African politics and world politics breaking news as they happen
Elon Musk has offered a blunt response to Julius Malema this week however Penuel Mlotshwa, known for his podcast The Black Pen, who was also duped by the EFF leader has clapped back. This follows the YouTube personality’s appeal to the controversial politician to “educate” Musk and others about his Read more…
The collapse of the post office in South Africa has been a topic of concern for many citizens, with the latest news being that the Pescodia branch of the post office is the only one left to service the entire Kimberley. This has led to long lines for motor vehicle Read more…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called for the Phumelela Municipal Public Accounts Committee (MPAC) report to be returned due to outstanding documents and unanswered questions. The DA has demanded transparency and accountability from the municipality and has threatened to refer the matter to the Provincial Public Accounts Committee if all Read more…
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Tender Irregularities ActionSA has called on the KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Education, Ms Mbali Frazer, to be transparent about the awarding of a multi-million Rand National School Nutrition Programme (NSNP) tender to a single individual, which has resulted in approximately 5400 schools in the province being without food due to tender Read more…
According to a media statement released by the South African Government News Agency, President Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences to Marshoff’s family and friends. Marshoff passed away on Saturday, leaving behind a legacy of service to the people of the Free State province. “The President has expressed his condolences to Read more…
The leader of the Democratic Alliance, John Steenhuisen, delivered a speech on the Moonshot Pact, a coalition of opposition parties aimed at defeating the ANC and keeping the EFF out of power in the 2024 election. Steenhuisen expressed concern over loadshedding, corruption, and service delivery failures in South Africa, and Read more…
Letsemeng Local Municipality in the Free State province is facing a crisis as major managerial positions remain vacant, some for an extended period of time. The contracts for the last two important posts, CFO and Director of Technical Services, expired on 04 April 2023, and the Director of Corporate Services Read more…
In a move that has sparked outrage and criticism, Gauteng Legislature Speaker Ntombi Mekgwe has jetted off on a R759,000 trip to New York. According to reports, Mekgwe is leading a delegation of six officials from the Gauteng Legislature to attend a conference at the United Nations headquarters in New Read more…
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen held President Cyril Ramaphosa responsible for load shedding. Steenhuisen says President Cyril Ramaphosa should take the country out of loadshedding or step aside. He claims that Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter is not responsible for the rolling power cuts, but that Cyril Ramaphosa Read more…
A manager who was accused of corruption gets hired for a top job at KZN Transport Department. A former senior manager at Buffalo City Metro (BCM) who is an accused in the Nelson Mandela memorial incident has been appointed for another top job at the KZN Transport Department. The official, Read more…
