Minister of Basic Education Siviwe Gwarube 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the government of national unity (GNU) has a mammoth task of ensuring that more job opportunities are created for the country’s youth. She says it is heartbreaking that many young graduates are still unemployed. Gwarube was part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
Casual workers display posters advertising their skills at an intersection in Kempton Park, near Johannesburg, South Africa, October 1, 2020. 2 minutes Struggle stalwart Mavuso Msimang says there is a sense of urgency in South Africa to tackle the challenges that the country is facing, especially the high unemployment rate. This comes after President Cyril…
President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the nation about the National Dialogue. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says the upcoming National Dialogue will not be a one-time event but will unfold in phases starting from local consultations and sectoral engagements. Ramaphosa was addressing the nation earlier today. He says a National Convention, which will set the agenda…
Youth protest over lack of employment options 1 minute Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the Government of National Unity (GNU) has a mammoth task to ensure that more job opportunities are created for the country’s youth. Gwarube says it is heartbreaking that many young graduates are still unemployed. She’s part of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s…
[File photo] Former IEC Chairperson, Brigalia Bam. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed over 30 people to form the Eminent Persons Group that will guide the National Dialogue. They include former Electoral Commission Chairperson Brigalia Bam, former Constitutional Court Justice Edwin Cameron, Banyana Banyana Coach Desiree Ellis, Springbok Captain Siya Kolisi, and former MP Lindiwe…
President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that a National Convention will take place on 15 August this year to set the agenda of a National Dialogue on challenges and opportunities facing the country. The President says the national convention will be representative of the people of South Africa. The National Dialogue…
Candle burning 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted with sadness the passing of former Judge President of the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court, Justice Clement Temba Sangoni. This comes after the family of the retired top judge in a statement announced his passing following a short illness. President Ramaphosa says the passing…
President Cyril Ramaphosa engaging with the media. 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to meet US President Donald Trump at the G7 Summit in Canada this weekend. This will be their second engagement in a month after Ramaphosa’s recent visit to the White House. Ramaphosa is seeking to reset the relationship with the American…
Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero 2 minutes Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says he is not afraid of the planned motion of no confidence against him by the Democratic Alliance (DA), as it is motivated by what he claims is fear of progress. This follows his establishment of the City’s Bomb Squad last week. The unit…
Sindiso Magaqa’s picture seen with a logo of the ANC Youth League. 2 minutes The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in KwaZulu-Natal is calling on the state to conduct a thorough investigation on people implicated in a confession statement by one of the men charged with the murder of former African National Congress (ANC) Youth League…
