92 The MK party has been playing musical chairs with the chief whip position, making several changes to the post. The MK party has announced Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi as its latest chief whip,…
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Can Ramaphosa deliver on his promise to modernise municipalities?
102 President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plan to revamp municipalities has come under scrutiny. During his State of the Nation Address (Sona) on Thursday, he said the government is continuing with consultations on the…
Scholar transport strike leaves Gauteng parents and learners stranded
89Mapaballo Borotho Image @the mecury Scholar transport drivers have embarked on another strike across parts of Gauteng, leaving hundreds of learners stranded. Parents are scrambling for alternative transport amid wet weather and…
Zimbabwean authorities seize 800+ bottles of illicit SA medicine
98Zuko Komisa Imge | @TheBMA_SA/X Over 800 bottles of South African-sourced medicine were intercepted by Zimbabwean authorities. The suspect, an undocumented foreigner, successfully crossed the border illegally before being apprehended in the…
Could Joburg get an EFF deputy mayor? Coalition weighs in on who will help Morero run the city
84 The ANC has confirmed that it is in discussions with its coalition partners in the City of Johannesburg about filling a recently created deputy mayor position. Council approved the creation of…
Seventh-floor guest room identified as origin of Premier Hotel fire
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Ramaphosa announces 2026 launch for SA’s Digital ID System
97Zuko Komisa Image | Mock-ups of SA Digital ID – artlist.io A unified digital ID system is scheduled to debut by the end of 2026. Citizens can access matric certificates, driver’s licenses,…
Ramaphosa urged to fast-track SANDF deployment to troubled Randfontein informal settlementÂ
83Mapaballo Borotho Image @KAYA News Residents of Sporong informal settlement are calling for the urgent deployment of the SANDF. The community says soldiers will bring relief after weeks of violence linked to…
A wet Valentine’s Day in store for Gauteng following prolonged heatwave
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‘He doesn’t have the necessary capacity’: Opposition leaders react after Ramaphosa’s Sona
86 Political parties react sharply to Ramaphosa’s Sona, questioning delivery, accountability and election-year promises. Leaders of opposition political parties called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure the commitments he made during his…