South Africa Hosts G20 Meetings, Boosting Global Image

President Cyril Ramaphosa and other heads of state at the recent G20 Summit 2 minutes South Africa is set to host the Sherpas, Finance, and Central Bank Deputies’ meetings this week, marking a significant moment as the country takes on its year-long presidency of the Group of 20 (G20). The G20, which includes the world’s…

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Steenhuisen hits back at Mbeki’s open letter

DA leader John Steenhuisen speaking during an event. DA leader John Steenhuisen has hit back at former President Thabo Mbeki’s open letter, reiterating that the National Dialogue is a creature of the ANC that has been sprung upon the public with what he calls disingenuous claims that it is an inclusive process. An Open Letter…

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Vicki Terblanche murder case postponed

Reinhardt Leach, the accused in the Vicki Terblanche case, seen in the dock in court. 1 minute The case of murder accused Reinhardt Leach has been postponed until tomorrow. Leach is accused of murdering his girlfriend Vicki Terblanche. The state says the witnesses that were supposed to take the stand today, had flight delays and…

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Pension Fund Act breached in over four Northern Cape Municipalities

Wallet, cash, pocket image. 1 minute Over four municipalities in the Northern Cape are contravening Section 13A of the Pension Fund Act 24 of 1956 by withholding third-party payments to various municipal pension funds. MEC of Finance, Economic Development and Tourism, Venus Blennies-Magage, last month warned implicated Chief Financial Officers and senior officials that they…

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Qumanco residents allege Ncorha Dairy Scheme mismanaged

[File photo:] Farm workers tending to crops. 2 minutes Land Reform and Rural Development minister, Mzwanele Nyhontso, has met with the residents of Qumanco in Cofimvaba in the Eastern Cape over the Ncorha Dairy Scheme which residents allege is being mismanaged. They say they are also not benefiting as land owners. The area operates under…

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KhoiSan leader recognition applications deadline looms

Khoisan people trying to make fire. 3 minutes Applications for the recognition of KhoiSan Traditional leaders will close on Thursday this week, with threats to take the matter to court already being made. Khoi and San leaders claim the requirements for recognition are unfair compared to those of other cultural communities, like the amaXhosa and…

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Ramaphosa urges ANC NEC to tackle local government corruption

ANC NEC members attending the meeting in Ekurhuleni. President Cyril Ramaphosa has implored African National Congress (ANC) National Executive Committee (NEC) members to take bold steps to end corruption and mismanagement at the local sphere of government. He was speaking at the party’s Special NEC meeting called to discuss the challenges facing the government and…

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