110 Rising costs hit South African households Zuko Komisa Image | Adobe Stock South Africa’s consumer inflation has climbed to a ten-month high of 3.5% in July, driven mainly by rising food…
Category: Politics
Zuma’s African tour to discredit ‘sellout’ ANC could lead to trouble
108 According to the MK party, Zuma will travel to several African countries this year. Former president Jacob Zuma has been accused of “playing a deliberate political game” to disrupt the ANC…
Ford recalls certain Ranger models over transmission valve body concern
103 Ford recalls certain Ranger models over transmission valve body concern Ford South Africa confirms safety recall measures Katlego Sekhu Photo by Alimurat Üral: https://www.pexels.com/photo/ford-ranger-pick-up-truck-16058145/ Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (Manufacturing)…
Minister of Tourism dissolves SA Tourism Board
86 Minister of Tourism dissolves SA Tourism Board Zuko Komisa Image | GCIS Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille has dissolved the SA Tourism Board. The decision follows legal advice that the Board…
Will the National Dialogue really cost R400m?
74 Ramaphosa recently announced that he refused to accept the R700 million budget for the dialogue. By touting a lower figure than the amounts suggested by other stakeholders as the cost for…
Manamela under fire for another round of ‘unfit’ appointments to Seta boards
86 ANC higher education ministers have been accused of using Setas to create jobs for their comrades. The new minister of higher education and training, Buti Manamela, is under fire for yet…
Call for people-driven National Dialogue
109 Former leaders and foundations must step back, say experts, urging citizens to take control of South Africa’s National Dialogue. The National Dialogue is in the wrong hands and should not be…
Gigaba and Mchunu in trouble with the ANC: ‘It looks like people with diverging views are being purged’
132 Gigaba and Mchunu are accused of decampaigning against the ANC. After the ANC announced it will be taking disciplinary action against Melusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu, political analyst Ntsikelelo Breakfast described…
KwaZulu-Natal department of education investigates ex-teachers still being paid
77 Poor administration is being blamed for the payment of salaries to employees who have left the KwaZulu-Natal department of education. The KwaZulu-Natal education department is concerned that employees who have died,…
ANC to discipline Gigaba and Mchunu over ‘opportunistic assault’
76 The ANC said both Gigaba and Mchunu are ‘casting aspersions on the character and unity of the party’. The ANC said it will take disciplinary steps against MPs Malusi Gigaba and…