Former National Assembly Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. 1 minute Former National Assembly Speaker, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, will be back in the Pretoria High Court today for her corruption case. Mapisa-Nqakula is facing 12 counts of corruption and one of money laundering which are alleged to have occurred during her tenure as minister of defence. She served as…
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…
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…
US President Donald Trump. 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says he has invited the US President-elect Donald Trump on a state visit during the G20 Summit. Ramaphosa officially launched the country’s Presidency of the grouping during a media briefing at Parliament. South Africa takes over the year-long rotational Presidency from Brazil and will hand it…
President Cyril Ramaphosa and other heads of state at the recent G20 Summit 1 minute Political Analyst Dr Alexander Rusero says with South Africa assuming the G20 Presidency, Africa’s voice will for the first time be heard. Rusero says now is a chance for Africa to actively participate on a big platform as a strategic…
1 minute Build One South Africa (BOSA) is on a bid to publicise the National Register of Sexual Offenders (NRSO) in an effort to combat incidents of physical and sexual abuse against women and children. The party launched its nationwide petition in August and has so far reached over 12 000 signatures. BOSA says the…
[File Image]: A man casts his vote during elections in South Africa. 1 minute The African National Congress (ANC), Democratic Alliance (DA) and Patriotic Alliance (PA) are contesting by-elections in Karoo Hoogland Municipality in Northern Cape. The highly contested ward 1 in Williston previously represented by the DA became vacant, after a councillor resigned. No…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile and Humile Mashatile arrive at Marlboro Community Hall in Sandton, ahead of the Centenary Fundraising Gala Dinner of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Southern Africa. 1 minute The office of Deputy President Paul Mashatile has announced that arrangements are under way to return a precious stone gifted to his wife, Humile…
[File Image]: Thembi Simelane addresses media briefing as Justice Minister. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will pursue further action against former Justice Minister, Thembi Simelane to ensure that she is held accountable for her alleged role in the VBS Mutual Bank scandal, despite her cabinet reshuffle. Last night, President Cyril Ramaphosa reshuffled…
[File Image]: A voter places his ballot paper inside a ballot box after casting his vote. 1 minute A by-election will be held today at Ward 9 in Oudtshoorn in the Little Karoo, which includes parts of Dysselsdorp, Schoemanshoek and other outlying areas. The by-election follows Patriotic Alliance (PA) councillor, Bertram Jantjies, joining the Democratic…
