DA calls for Simelane’s removal over VBS allegation

2 minutes The Democratic Alliance says Justice Minister Thembi Simelane should do the right thing and step down from her position, over her alleged involvement with VBS Mutual Bank. DA says it has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application for Simelane’s VBS loan report to President Cyril Ramaphosa. Member of Parliament (MP)…

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ANCWL to march on Union Buildings to demand action on GBV

1 minute The African National Congress Women’s League (ANCWL) will march to the Union Buildings in Pretoria against gender-based violence and femicide. The march takes place as part of the 16 Days of Activism campaign to end violence against women and children. The league’s secretary-general Nokuthula Nqaba says they are calling for decisive action against…

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SA has always stood with oppressed countries: Mashatile

Deputy President Paul Mashatile and former President Thabo Mbeki 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile says South Africa has always stood with countries where there is war and insecurity, in the interest of solidarity and unity. He was delivering the valedictory speech at the end of the two day annual Cape Town Conversations, a conference…

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Some candidates disqualified from Thabazimbi by-elections

A woman casts her ballot during elections. 3 minutes The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in Limpopo has disqualified some candidates from various political parties who intended to contest by-elections at dissolved Thabazimbi Local Municipality. Twenty-one political parties and five independent candidates will contest the elections next Wednesday. Provincial Electoral Officer Nkaro Mateta says the disqualified…

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Public spats between EFF and MK weakening opposition: Analyst

EFF leader Julius Malema 2 minutes Some observers say the continuing public spats between the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK Party) has the potential to weaken the Progressive Caucus in the Parliament. This follows EFF leader Julius Malema’s recent outburst against MK Party leader Jacob Zuma. Relations soured after several members…

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Electricity price increase must not strain households: Ramaphosa

An electricity meter 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa says government has been working on reforms to help improve the country’s energy security and lower electricity costs. This as tensions have been rising over Eskom’s proposed electricity tariff hike to the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) for the year 2025. Political parties and civil…

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