Source: Ngaa Murombedzi, AHF regional advocacy and policy manager for Southern Africa. While intended to enhance pandemic preparedness, the current draft will perpetuate global health inequities, leaving South Africa and other low- and middle-income countries without vital resources, including timely access to vaccines, technology transfer, and financial support. “The stakes couldn’t be higher for Africa,”…
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile at the South African Communist Party (SACP) Special Congress 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) deputy president Paul Mashatile says they will not stand in the way of the South African Communist Party (SACP)’s wish to contest elections independently. Speaking at the SACP’s 5th Special National Congress in Boksburg, east…
Eskom has announced Stage 2 loadshedding. 2 minutes Energy expert, Professor Vally Padayachee says Eskom’s implementation of stage 2 rolling blackouts paints a bleak picture for its winter outlook. Last week, the power utility promised to keep the lights on, saying that the national electricity grid was stable. It said sufficient emergency reserves would manage…
Crime Intelligence Head Dumisani Khumalo testifying at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, November 4, 2025 Crime Intelligence head Dumisani Khumalo has been cleared to return to work after the High Court in Pretoria lifted his bail restrictions. Khumalo has approached the court to have his bail conditions relaxed after an internal probe cleared him. Khumalo…
[FILE] Police seen in Diepkloof. 2 minutes Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has called for calm and unity following violent incidents in Addo over the weekend, which resulted in the deaths of four people and left ten others injured. The violence reportedly began after a resident was killed, allegedly by foreign nationals. This was followed…
PRASA railway. 2 minutes The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) has given the Passenger Rail Agency (Prasa) 60 days to present a wage offer to the workers. Currently, the employer has refused to present any salary offer due to financial challenges. This prompted labour unions Satawu and UNTU to take the employer to…
South African Police Service constable badge. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not be opposing bail in the theft case against 10 police officers arrested in Ekurhuleni. The officers made their first appearance at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, and began their bid to be released on bail pending investigations. The officers…
FILE | Former ANCYL Secretary Sindiso Magaqa. The Umzimkhulu Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal is expected to hear closing arguments in the bail application of a former municipal manager accused of killing former councillor and African National Congress Youth League secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa, on Friday. The state is opposing Zweliphansi Sikhosana’s bail, arguing that he would…
Spoke can be seen along Constantia Nek. 1 minute Table Mountain National Park Fire Management Department has deployed ground firefighting crews and volunteer services to contain a fire above Constantia Nek. Several crews are on-site to assist with containment efforts. SANParks spokesperson, JP Louw says hikers are advised to avoid using the road leading up…
Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana delivers the 2025 Budget Speech before the National Assembly on March 12, 2025. 2 minutes Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Finance, Joe Maswanganyi, has warned against the promotion of populist agendas by political parties, including opposition to tax policy. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced an increase in the fuel levy…
