Initiates deaths regrettable, avoidable: EC COGTA

Youth in a field outside an initiation school in the Eastern Cape on July 10, 2006. 1 minute The Eastern Cape Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) Department has expressed deep concern over the mounting fatalities among initiates. The situation has led to questions about safety and oversight in initiation schools. This comes as 20…

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COSATU refutes Treasury’s shortfall claim

Cosatu members protests against VAT hike in Johannesburg on March 20, 2025. 2 minutes The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has refuted National Treasury’s statement that by not increasing VAT, the medium-term revenue shortfall will be R75 billion. Media statement: Reversal of VAT rate increase #VATIncrease #VAT pic.twitter.com/NychMwsGAK — National Treasury RSA (@Treasury_RSA)…

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China says ‘market has spoken’ after US tariffs spark selloff

2 minutes China said on Saturday “the market has spoken” in rejecting US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and called on Washington for “equal-footed consultation” after global markets’ dramatic reaction to the trade levies, which drew Chinese retaliation. Several Chinese commerce associations in industries from healthcare and textiles to electronics also issued statements on Saturday calling…

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Frustrated parents queue at Gauteng Education offices in Joburg

Hundreds of frustrated parents and guardians have started queuing outside the district office of the Gauteng Education Department in Morningside, Johannesburg. Hundreds of frustrated parents and guardians have started queuing outside the district office of the Gauteng Education Department in Morningside, Johannesburg. They are seeking school placements for their children. The parents and guardians say…

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City Power continues community imbizos

City Power employees 1 minute City Power continues to embark on a series of community imbizos across Johannesburg until June. The aim is to provide a platform for direct engagement with residents, businesses and government customers across the city. The meetings will focus on power supply concerns faced by residents, illegal connections and infrastructure vandalism….

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2024 marked major political shifts in Tshwane

The City of Tshwane council during a oversight meeting on 20 November 2024. 3 minutes The City of Tshwane saw major political shifts this year. The Democratic Alliance-led coalition collapsed after ActionSA cut ties with the party and joined forces with the African National Congress (ANC), Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and other minority parties. This…

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Kubayi hopeful Madlanga Commission will yield positive results

Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi speaking at JCPS Cluster and Brand South Africa Cluster Media Roundtable, 19 September 2025. Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, Mmamoloko Kubayi, says she’s hopeful that the Madlanga Commission will yield positive results in rooting out corruption in South Africa’s justice system. Kubayi was speaking during a media roundtable by the Justice,…

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