Ramaphosa advocates for municipal funding review, dedicated utilities

President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need to review the funding model for municipalities and to establish ring-fenced utilities for water and electricity provision. He was speaking at the eighth stakeholder engagement with the Free State provincial and local government, held as part of his commitment to strengthening collaboration in addressing service delivery challenges. Ramaphosa…

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Shebe Maburna plans fresh bail bid citing new information

[File] Lekompo musician Lehlogonolo Chauke, known as Shebe Maburna in court A prominent lekompo musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, better known as Shebe Maburna, intends to apply for bail based on new information. He has been in custody since his arrest in November last year on charges of attempted murder, malicious damage to property and unlawful possession of a…

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ANC Conference must discuss issues that change lives: Mokonyane

ANC’s First Deputy Secretary-General Nomvula Mokonyane delivered the opening address at the Mpumalanga Provincial Conference in Mbombela on March 26, 2026. African National Congress (ANC) first Deputy Secretary Nomvula Mokonyane has called on the delegates attending the Mpumalanga Elective Conference to discuss issues aimed at changing people’s lives. She says the ANC was forced to…

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Overcrowding at SA’s correctional centres growing: Ntshalintshali

Department of FILE: Correctional Services inmates attend an event. Correctional Services Deputy Minister Lindiwe Ntshalintshali says the challenge of overcrowding in the country’s correctional centres is growing annually. Ntshalintshali says this in Parliament during the debate on the status of overcrowding in prisons. The debate called by African National Congress (ANC) MP Samuel Moela was…

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Ramaphosa weighs in on Masemola summons, will provide update soon

FILE | National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola addresses a media briefing. President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is consulting relevant stakeholders about the summons issued to National police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola. Masemola has been issued with a summons to appear in court on the 21st of April over the R360 million SAPS health services…

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Ellis names refreshed Banyana squad as WAFCON prep continues

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis. With Banyana Banyana’s focus firmly on the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) in Morocco in July and August, coach Desiree Ellis also realises the importance of looking beyond the continental tournament. She has cast her net a little wider when she named her squad for next month’s warm-up matches….

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