insert_link South Africa The DA accuses the ANC of derailing efforts to tackle cadre deployment South Africa's DA accuses the ANC of obstructing Parliament’s attempts to address the contentious issue of cadre deployment. The party argues president Cyril Ramaphosa’s pledges for a professional Public Service now appear hollow as the ANC unilaterally canceled a crucial meeting on the adoption of the Public Service Amendment Bill. The DA’s Leon Schreiber says the ANC’s move, following a series of delays, practically rules out passing the bill before […] todayDecember 6, 2023 5
insert_link South Africa UN Refugee Agency Warns Stranded Rohingya in Andaman Sea are “Looking Death in the Eye” The United Nations refugee agency says as many as 400 Rohingya Muslims could be adrift in the Andaman Sea without adequate supplies. It's warning they could die if more is not done to rescue them. Patrick Fok reports. todayDecember 6, 2023 7
insert_link South Africa The DA in South Africa says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s parliament is a paralysis of a new dawn To South Africa....DA leader John Steenhuisen has criticised President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet and the 6th Parliament, describing it as a paralysis of a new dawn. During a media address on the DA’s parliamentary leadership and efforts to hold the executive and ANC accountable, Steenhuisen expressed disappointment in Ramaphosa’s reform declarations, asserting that legislation reflecting a new era for South Africans has not materialised. Steenhuisen characterised the sixth parliament as evidence […] todayDecember 6, 2023 3
insert_link South Africa Chief Justice Zondo says SA’s judiciary has not been captured SA's Chief Justice Raymond Zondo told the three-day Judges’ Conference in Sun City, North West that the judiciary has not been captured. The conference is held under the theme: Towards a single, effective, and fully independent Judiciary. Zondo highlighted that the event provides judges and magistrates with a platform to deliberate on key issues impacting the judiciary’s functioning including judicial independence, court system efficiency, resourcing and capacitation of the Judiciary, […] todayDecember 6, 2023 10
insert_link South Africa The DA says the ANC exploited lockdown for political gain The DA in South Africa has criticized the ANC for allegedly neglecting parliamentary oversight during the Covid-19 pandemic. DA chief whip Siviwe Gwarube accused president Cyril Ramaphosa and his cabinet of exploiting the national lockdown for political advantage. Gwarube contended that the ANC imposed irrational restrictions, and she highlighted concerns about corruption in the handling of personal protective equipment. Speaking to the media on holding the executive and the ANC […] todayDecember 6, 2023 1
insert_link Health / Medical COP28 report says climate change is fueling epidemics The Climate Change and Epidemics 2023 COP28 report has shown that climate change is contributing to new epidemics globally. The report also highlights that countries in the Global South are disproportionately affected by the health impacts of climate change, despite, as Stellenbosch University’s Tulio de Oliveira told eNCA, the region contributing less than ten percent of greenhouse gas emissions. todayDecember 5, 2023 19
insert_link South Africa ANC debt standoff intensifies In an update to yesterday’s story: the standoff between the ANC and events company Ezulweni Investments has heightened after they gave the ruling party until Wednesday to pay the R102 million or face liquidation. While Ezulweni's attorney, told News 24 that, should the ruling party fail to do so, they would institute liquidation proceedings, the ANC remains dead set on not repaying the money, pending the outcome of an appeal to […] todayDecember 5, 2023 8
insert_link South Africa Multi Party Charter For South Africa denies speaking to Jardine The Multi-Party Charter For South Africa has denied reports that discussions were held with former FirstRand chairperson Roger Jardine about being their presidential candidate. Reportedly, Jardine met with senior leaders from the DA including leader, John Steenhuisen, and Federal Council chairperson, Helen Zille, where they discussed him being the face of the multiparty charter and also the presidential candidate. The charter says that any decision to support a joint presidential […] todayDecember 5, 2023 20
insert_link South Africa The Freedom Front Plus in SA says the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Electoral Amendment Act provides more certainty The Freedom Front Plus in South Africa says the Constitutional Court’s ruling on the Electoral Amendment Act provides more certainty that next year’s elections will indeed take place. The court ruled that independent candidates will only need to obtain one-thousand signatures to register for the elections. However, the apex court dismissed the Independent Candidates Association’s of the constitutionality of the act, saying it passes constitutional muster. FF Plus leader, Pieter […] todayDecember 5, 2023 11
