insert_link South Africa Julius Malema Denounces Factionalism and Disloyalty Ahead of EFF’s National Assembly EFF leader Julius Malema says factionalism, disunity, and disloyalty will not be tolerated ahead of the party’s third National People’s Assembly next month. He addressed the Gauteng Provincial General Assembly in the East Rand on Sunday. The party has been hit with a leadership exodus, with big names, including Floyd Shivambu, Mzwanele Manyi, and Dali Mpofu, joining the MK Party. Malema claims the EFF has been infiltrated by double […] todayNovember 25, 2024 24
insert_link South Africa Cosatu Calls for Enforcement of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Others Cosatu says the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court last week, show that no individual or state is above international law. The arrest warrants were issued for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the international community must ensure these arrest warrants are enforced: todayNovember 25, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa In S.A, ANC Highlights Tripartite Alliance’s Role in Transformation In S.A, the ANC has stressed the importance of the tripartite alliance in accelerating transformation in providing basic services and economic growth. The party and the SACP had a bilateral meeting at Luthuli House yesterday. Next month, The SACP will review its decades-long relationship with the ANC at its fifth special national congress, over concerns that the partnership has undermined its political independence and diluted its influence. ANC […] todayNovember 25, 2024 16
insert_link 2 South Africa Save South Africa Movement Demands Ramaphosa’s Resignation The Save South Africa Civic Movement has called on president Cyril Ramaphosa to step down, over leadership failures, rising crime, and child deaths linked to poisoned goods. It criticises Ramaphosa's inaction on protecting the borders, and access to illicit firearms. Spokesperson Tebogo Mashilompane claims his leadership has eroded public trust and demands decisive action to address unemployment, crime, and corruption to restore faith in governance: todayNovember 25, 2024 32 2
insert_link South Africa ATM Calls for Crackdown on Illegally Run Spaza Shops In S.A In S.A, the African Transformation Movement has called for the immediate closure of illegally run spaza shops amid rising food-borne illnesses. ATM national spokesperson Zama Ntoshana says the registration of spaza shops is a step towards revitalising township economies and emphasised the party's opposition to foreign national ownership of these shops, demanding strict enforcement and prosecution for violations: todayNovember 25, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa In South Africa- Zuma Foundation to Consult Over Expulsion from ANC In South Africa, the Jacob Zuma Foundation says it will consult political structures and legal advisors over former president Jacob Zuma’s expulsion from the ANC. Zuma was expelled in July for violating section 25 of the ANC constitution by supporting the MK Party while still a member of the ANC. Zuma’s spokesperson, Mzwanele Manyi told Newzroom Afrika Zuma was not given a fair chance to plead his case: todayNovember 25, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa Cape Town Challenges District Development Model Regulations The City of Cape Town has declared a formal intergovernmental dispute over what it describes as the unconstitutional and unlawful District Development Model regulations. The regulations came into effect in May this year under the Intergovernmental Relations Framework Act. Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says the regulations mandate each municipality to draw up a One Plan for approval by the minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, which will be adopted by […] todayNovember 22, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa DA Raises Alarm Over Overburdened Social Workers in South Africa Where the DA says it is concerning that social and auxiliary social workers are forced to handle an average of 100 cases each month, about 40 more than the ideal caseload. This is due to budget constraints hampering the filling of critical posts. The DA’s, Bridget Masango, says as of 30 June 2024, the Department of Social Development had only 44-thousand-525 social workers, and nine-thousand-652 child and youth care auxiliary […] todayNovember 22, 2024 15
insert_link Business / Economics In S.A, BetterBond has welcomed repo rate cut In S.A, BetterBond has welcomed the 25 basis point repo rate cut to 7.75-percent. Head of Sales, Bradd Bendall, says slowing inflation is fostering a more favourable lending environment, by continuing the rate-cutting trend. Bendall says the decision provides relief for homeowners burdened by rising bond costs since November 2021. BetterBond reports a 30-percent jump in home loan activity in October, signalling a property market recovery: Meanwhile, still in […] todayNovember 22, 2024 21