155 All the leaders elected at the ANCYL elective conference were surprisingly uncontested. Despite ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa’s assertion that the ANC Youth League (ANCYL) is ready to lead, the organisation failed…
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Teen pregnancy makes young girls more vulnerable to GBV and poverty
137 Teen pregnancy makes young girls more vulnerable to GBV and poverty Mapaballo Borotho Image@ Africa news.com Civil society organisations have called for teenage pregnancy to be treated as a national crisis…
PAC re-elects leader Mzwanele Nyhontso unopposed
238 The PAC has not gained traction in SA’s political landscape and has deteriorated over time due to infighting, factionalism and break-ups. For the first time since the early days of unbanning…
Are factional battles to blame for Limpopo mayor’s dismissal?
176 There are concerns that the decision to remove Mayor Sechele Aaron Sebolai was flawed. Modimolle-Mookgophong Local Municipality Mayor Sechele Aaron Sebolai was fired this week during a special council sitting after…
Brace for heavy traffic in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers head home
166 Brace for heavy traffic in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers head home Mapaballo Borotho Image @iStock images High traffic volumes are expected in Gauteng this weekend as holidaymakers return home. TMPD…
Cosatu slams plans to increase MPs’ salaries as service delivery declines
139 Cosatu took particular exception to local government councillors being rewarded for poor service delivery. Trade union federation Cosatu has slammed the Independent Commission for the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers for…
Actor knighted for services to youth empowerment
137 Sir Idris Elba knighted for services to youth empowerment Zuko Komisa Image | @m_ajohnson/X Idris Elba has been knighted by King Charles III for his extensive commitment to youth services and…
Former mayor explains why Joburg CBD is a mess – and how the ANC should fix it
237 Amos Masondo says Johannesburg is facing the same challenges as other cities around the world. One of Johannesburg’s earliest mayors after democracy, Amos Masondo, has weighed in on the debate over…
Public warned against eating shellfish following mass die-off
138 Public warned against eating shellfish following mass die-off Zuko Komisa Image |@kayanews /X A colourless, invisible “red tide” has caused a mass wash-up of dead mussels and whelks at St Helena…
Gauteng welcomes 396 New Year’s babies amid teen pregnancy crisis
148 Gauteng welcomes 396 New Year’s babies amid teen pregnancy crisis Mapaballo Borotho Image @Democratic Alliance Gauteng welcomed 396 babies on New Year’s Day, including two sets of twins. The Health MEC…