Mbalula denounces calls for DA expulsion from GNU

The African National Congress (ANC), Secretary-General, Fikile Mbalula addresses the community of Freedom Park in Soweto, Johannesburg on May 4, 2025. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) has slammed the conduct of some of its members of Caucus in Parliament who are against the party’s continued relations with the Democratic Alliance (DA). This follows…

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Canada unemployment rate jumps to 6.9% in April as Trump tariffs bite

Woman walks past a business offering a job 3 minutes Canada’s unemployment rate rose to 6.9% in April, the highest since November, as US tariffs started to hit Canada’s export-dependent economy in earnest, data showed on Friday. The high unemployment rate in Canada, where the number of jobless people is inching towards 1.6 million, was partly a result of US President…

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TIMELINE | US-SA relations since Trump’s second term

President Cyril Ramaphosa. 1 minute President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to meet with US President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington DC. This visit will enable Pretoria and Washington DC to reset the strategic relationship between the two countries. There are number of issues on the agenda including trade, investment, geopolitical issues and…

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Court interdict stops Vaalharts SGB Forum’s illegal school closures

1 minute The Northern Cape Department of Education has obtained a court interdict against the Vaalharts School Governing Body (SGB) Forum for the illegal closure of 15 schools in the Phokwane and Magareng municipalities since Monday. The department has condemned the Forum’s actions which have disrupted teaching and learning by preventing learners from attending classes. Provincial…

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Energy experts say lessons can be learnt from India

Energy pylon against the sun 1 minute Energy experts say South Africa can learn a lot from India in addressing its energy challenges. The Wits Business School, in collaboration with the Consulate General of India, is hosting an Energy Conference in Johannesburg. The two-day conference has brought together industry leaders and academics from South Africa…

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