Ramaphosa to address traditional and Khoi-San leaders

President Cyril Ramaphosa speaking during a meeting with government stakeholders. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is addressing the annual opening of the National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) in Parliament today. The NHTKL is made up of traditional leaders who are delegates from the Provincial Houses of Traditional Leaders of South Africa and represent…

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Mbalula, Malema to visit Mabuza’s homestead

Former ANC DP David Mabuza ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula and the leader of the EFF Julius Malema are expected to visit the homestead of the former deputy President David Mabuza in Barberton, Mpumalanga. Mourners continue to flock to the Mabuza residence to pay their respect. Representatives of political parties, and entities including members of the…

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‘Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has decreased unemployment’

Deputy President Paul Mashatile. 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile has highlighted government’s employment initiatives during the Human Rights Commemoration in Kariega in the Eastern Cape. He applauded initiatives such as the National Skills Fund, Disabilities Programme and the Social Employment Fund. Mashatile says so far, the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative has contributed massively to…

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‘ED jumped the gun on Moza elections’

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Promise Mkwananzi PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa may have discredited the credibility of the Southern African Development Community (Sadc) after he rushed to endorse Mozambique’s disputed elections before the final results are announced, critics have said. Mnangagwa on Tuesday congratulated Front for the Liberation of Mozambique (Frelimo) presidential candidate Daniel Chapo…

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Gwamanda back in court on fraud charges

File image: Former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. 1 minute The case of former Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda and a co-accused will resume in the Protea Magistrate’s Court in Soweto today. Gwamanda is facing charges of fraud. This comes after he allegedly defrauded Soweto residents in a funeral policy scheme. It is reported that some of…

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MTN announces it is subject of US jury probe

Delegates walk past the MTN logo at the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2024 conference in Cape Town on February 7, 2024 Mobile Telephone Network (MTN) has announced that it is the subject of a grand jury investigation by the United States (US) Justice Department. The probe will look into MTN’s operations in Afghanistan and…

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More wet and gloomy weather expected in Gauteng

[FILE IMAGE]: Man holding an umbrella under heavy skies. 1 minute Residents living in low-lying areas have been cautioned, as wet and gloomy conditions are expected to continue in Gauteng over the next few days. The South African Weather Services issued a yellow alert for disruptive rains and thunderstorms across the eastern part of the…

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N12 near Diepkloof interchange blocked off after shooting incident

Road closed off at the N12 westbound before the Diepkloof Interchange in Johannesburg after a shooting incident. Motorists in southern Johannesburg are urged to avoid the N12 westbound before the Diepkloof interchange following a shooting involving police and suspected criminals. All lanes have been closed and heavy traffic delays are being experienced. Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department…

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