President Ramaphosa reshuffles his Cabinet

President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa, through the Presidency has announced changes to his Cabinet and states that changes to the national executive are effective immediately. Human Settlement Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has been appointed as the new Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development replacing Thembi Simelane. Simelane will now serve as the Minister…

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Analyst predicts hung result in Thabazimbi by-elections

A man cast his vote in Gauteng during the National Elections on May 29, 2024. 1 minute An independent political analyst, Masingita Mkhawana says a coalition framework is needed to deal with political instability in hung municipalities in the country. Thabazimbi was one of the hung municipalities after the 2021 elections. The council was dissolved…

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Limpopo township left dry amid scorching temperatures

Children cool-off during a heatwave. 3 minutes As Limpopo continues to experience a heatwave, some residents in Kgapane township outside Tzaneen are struggling to cool down due to water shortages. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that the heatwave will hit most parts of Limpopo and other provinces until Saturday. Kgapane residents say…

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Eskom concerned about impact of municipal debt on its finances

The logo of state power utility Eskom is seen outside Cape Town’s Koeberg nuclear power plant. 1 minute Eskom leadership says the ever-increasing municipal debt is a risk to the entity’s financial sustainability. Municipal debt owed to the power utility is around R10 billion per year. Eskom’s leadership and the board appeared before Parliament’s Committee on…

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Longwe Twala’s case postponed to Monday

Longwe Twala during a court appearance. 1 minute The case against legendary musician and record producer, Sello Chicco Twala‘s son Longwe, has been postponed to Monday by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Longwe Twala was re-arrested after he violated his bail conditions by not showing up in court. He faces a charge of theft after he…

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