Clean audits are not clean streets, Ramaphosa defends his DA ‘praise’

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa. African National Congress (ANC) President, Cyril Ramaphosa says the significance of political parties goes beyond the mere function of contesting with one another but nation building. Ramaphosa faced mixed reactions following controversial comments he made during the ANC’s roll call on Monday, where he praised the DA-controlled municipalities as examples of…

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Mashatile challenges liberation movements to reflect deeply

African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile address the Liberation Movements Summit on July 26, 2025. African National Congress (ANC) Deputy President Paul Mashatile has challenged liberation movements to reflect deeply. Addressing the 2025 Liberation Movements Summit yesterday, Mashatile asks, “Are our movements still vehicles of justice, or have they become platforms for status…

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Ramaphosa must prioritise jobs, deal with crime

Unemployed residents say their degrees are gathering dust. 2 minutes Unemployed Cape Town residents have called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise job creation and to deal with crime during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday. This year’s State of the Nation Address will be Ramaphosa’s first speech under the Government of…

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Concerns over SA’s impending gas supply challenge

Natural gas pipeline 2 minutes Members of Parliament’s Electricity and Energy Portfolio Committee, as well as stakeholders in this industry, have expressed concern about South Africa’s impending gas supply challenge which could take place in the middle of 2028. Entities like the Central Energy Fund, Sasol, the South Africa Oil and Gas Association and Business…

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Parts of Eastern Cape in darkness after extreme weather

A shop without electricity. 1 minute A number of areas in the Eastern Cape have been plunged into darkness following damage to Eskom’s infrastructure due to extreme weather conditions. This comes after thousands of customers were left without electricity over the past few days due to damaging winds, heavy rainfall and lighting. Affected areas include…

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