ANC to prioritise local government: Ramaphosa

ANC supporters seen in Khayelitsha, Western Cape for the 113th celebration. 2 minutes African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says they will prioritise fixing local government for the people of South Africa. Ramaphosa was speaking at the Mandela Park Stadium in Khayelitsha where the party delivered its January 8 statement. His comments come at…

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Traditional leaders dismiss LGE 2026 boycott

Delegates attend the Traditional Leaders’ Imbizo in Boksburg, East Rand on August 20, 2025. Traditional leaders say they will not boycott next year’s Local Government Elections (LGE). There have been reports that the leaders threatened to protest the elections if government fails to grant their demands. National House of Traditional and Khoi-San Leaders (NHTKL) concluded…

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Suspected food poisoning victim (5) to be laid to rest

FILE | Compliance inspections conducted at spaza shops. 1 minute Residents of Diepkloof in Soweto will this morning bid farewell to five-year-old Siyabonga Mnisi who died from suspected food poisoning. The Grade R learner at Dumezweni Primary School fell ill on Wednesday after consuming snacks allegedly bought from a local spaza shop. Three of his…

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Three more Mpox cases reported in Gauteng

Test tubes labelled “Mpox virus positive” are seen in this illustration taken August 20, 2024. 1 minute Three more cases of Mpox have been confirmed in Ekurhuleni, Gauteng. This brings the number of cases to 31 since the outbreak started in May last year. Mpox symptoms include a rash that may last between two and…

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