Police vehicle lights. 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg says the city’s VIP protection budget should be spent on providing basic services to residents. Yesterday, the High Court in Johannesburg ruled that the city’s VIP protection policy was unconstitutional. It said municipal officials were provided with excessive security without proper threat assessments. Under…
[FILE] The new police constables step onto the field to parade and receive their marching orders from the Minister of Police at the SAPS Academy in Tshwane. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has confirmed that he has disbanded the police task team set up to investigate suspected political killings in KwaZulu-Natal. He says it…
SACP and ANC supporters attend the 30th anniversary of the passing of Joe Slovo. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined the South African Communist Party (SACP) in commemorating the 30th anniversary of the passing of the party’s former General Secretary and National Chair, Joe Slovo in Soweto. The ANC says…
Breakfast says the size of the crowd is going to play a critical role this year for the ANC. 2 minutes Political Analyst Professor Ntsikelelo Breakfast says the January 8 Statement will outline the party’s vision for the year ahead, reflecting on past struggles and future goals. The African National Congress’ party top brass and…
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President, Paul Mashatile says churches across South Africa can assist government in its efforts to fight social ills such as drug abuse and gender-based violence. Mashatile visited Khayelitsha on Sunday in the run-up to the party’s January 8th Statement for its 113th anniversary…
President Cyril Ramaphosa with the King of the AmaZulu Nation, Misuzulu ka Zwelithini. 2 minutes Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyontsho says he will engage the AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini, to discuss his attempts to dismiss some members of the Ingonyama Trust Board. Nyontsho says the King acted beyond his powers by suspending…
MK Party flag 1 minute The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has suspended three of its members from the KwaZulu-Natal (KZN)Legislature with immediate effect. Party leader Jacob Zuma and the MKP high command took the decision to suspend Thobani Zuma, Dr. Kwazi Mbanjwa and Sfiso Zuma for what they deem irregularities and transgressions of the party’s…
Slain Mpumalanga EFF branch Treasurer Dan Makutu. 1 minute The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) says it cannot rule out the possibility that the gunning down of its member near a spaza shop in Kobokweni outside White River in Mpumalanga is politically motivated. Fifty-year-old Dan Makutu apparently received a phone call and then went to meet…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube speaking at a media briefing. 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the department has recovered an overpayment of more than R21 million for one of its infrastructure projects. This overpayment occurred in the 2022/23 financial year. Gwarube answered a written Parliamentary question – on whether she has discovered…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation. 2 minutes In his New Year’s message, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the far-reaching economic reforms that government started in the sixth administration are showing results. He however, says while progress has been done this year, there is much more to be done in 2025 to overcome the challenges that…
