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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

South Africa

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 14

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AfriForum is going to appeal the ruling on the validity period of driver’s licence cards

SA's AfriForum has applied for leave to appeal in the High Court in Pretoria against the ruling that the validity period of driver’s licence cards should not be revised. The civil rights organisation’s initial review application was dismissed in October. AfriForum’s Louis Boshoff says they have received several complaints from individuals who did not receive their renewed driver’s licence cards from the Department of Transport on time. He says this […]

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African dinosaurs and the sixth mass extinction

“It’s really important that we realise we need to take better care of the planet, otherwise we’ll also go the way of the dinosaur,” said Anusuya Chinsamy-Turan, palaeobiologist and professor at the University of Cape Town. She was speaking at GroundUp’s final Science for the People seminar for the year, hosted at Bertha House in Cape Town on Friday 1 December. Chinsamy-Turan has a species of Sabre-toothed cat named after her. The topic of […]

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South Africa misses the Mandela ‘spirit’ 10 years after icon’s death

With murals of his smiling face still covering many buildings, South Africans on Tuesday marked 10 years since the death of Nelson Mandela with a mixture of longing for his integrity and disappointment over what has happened since. While no official ceremonies were planned to recall South Africa's first black president, many spared a thought for the leader who emerged from prison in 1991 to end apartheid. Fellow Nobel Peace […]

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ActionSA says it will ensure they remove the ANC government from power

ActionSA says it will steadfastly focus on next year’s elections to ensure they remove the ANC government from power and start the work to fix South Africa. The party pledges to introduce legislation to enhance accountability once elected to Parliament. ActionSA’s Samkelo Mgobozi advocates for electoral reform and believes delaying the elections poses a risk to South Africa’s progress.  

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Build One South Africa welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to lower the signature requirement for independent candidates

Build One South Africa welcomes the Constitutional Court’s decision to lower the signature requirement for independent candidates to one-thousand, initiating signature collection for the elections next year. The court ruled the current Electoral Act, passed by Parliament this year, meets constitutional muster. Although respecting the decision, the party has expressed disappointment, believing it favours established political parties. BOSA commits to advocating for electoral reforms post-election, aiming for a constituency-based system, […]

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SA’s Presidency emphasised the commitment to transparency and to implement the Zondo commission’s recommendations

South Africa's Presidency has released a comprehensive report detailing the implementation of actions outlined in president Cyril Ramaphosa’s response to the recommendations of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into allegations of State Capture. The report includes information on each of the 60 actions, highlighting cases now in court resulting from the commission’s investigations. The Presidency emphasised the commitment to transparency and keeping South Africans informed about the executive’s efforts to […]

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