210 Violent disruptions of the KZN legislature could leave a sour taste in the mouth of voters before the 2026 local government elections Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party sought to celebrate…
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Ramaphosa says ANCYL is ready to lead – but it can’t even organise its own elective conference
253 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…
Teen pregnancy makes young girls more vulnerable to GBV and poverty
257 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
336 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?
261 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
263 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
269 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
229 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
362 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
228 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…