insert_link South Africa ACDP Raises Alarm Over Discovery of Third Suspected Military Camp in Limpopo South Africa In S.A, the ACDP says it joins many South Africans in expressing serious concern about the uncovering of a third suspected military-style camp in Modimole, Limpopo. The ACDP's deputy president, Wayne Thring, says the failure of the state's intelligence agencies to pre-empt and neutralise these threats to national security is alarming. Thring says it is inexcusable that more weapons and ammunition were uncovered without government’s knowledge, and only after a […] todayAugust 12, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa ANC to Convene National Dialogue on Unemployment, Inequality, and Social Cohesion A national dialogue is set to be convened following the ANC’s national executive committee lekgotla. This follows recommendations from party stalwarts, including former president Thabo Mbeki. The dialogue aims to address unemployment, inequality, and poverty, and strengthen democracy and social cohesion. Briefing the media, ANC secretary general, Fikile Mbalula said the Presidency will lead the initiative, with plans to ensure inclusive participation: todayAugust 9, 2024 30
insert_link South Africa S.A. Parliament Receives MK Party’s Notice on Removal of Public Representatives S.A parliament has confirmed it has received correspondence from the MK Party advising the Speaker of the National Assembly of its decision to remove several of its public representatives from the National Assembly. Parliament’s spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo says according to the Constitution, a person loses membership of the National Assembly if they cease to be a member of the party that nominated them to the Assembly: todayAugust 9, 2024 23
insert_link South Africa DA Welcomes National Student Financial Aid Scheme’s Commitment to Address Challenges In S.A, the DA has welcomed the commitment by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme Administrator, Freeman Nomvalo, to address the various challenges it faces. The scheme, which runs a multi-billion-rand annual budget providing study loans to eligible students at tertiary institutions, has faced challenges including deficiencies in the rollout of funds to millions of its beneficiaries. The DA’s Desiree van der Walt says she will request that the […] todayAugust 9, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Minister in the Presidency says the Cabinet has noted the significant improvement in the healthcare system S.A's Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, says the Cabinet has noted the significant improvement in the healthcare system, including an increase in life expectancy to 66-years. This progress is attributed to enhanced healthcare interventions, such as expanded antiretroviral therapy and vaccination programmes. According to Ntshavheni, the rise in life expectancy and reduction in infant mortality highlights the positive impact of government health initiatives on public well-being: todayAugust 9, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa ANC’s national executive committee has called for the eradication of complacency The ANC's national executive committee has called for the eradication of complacency, corruption, and incompetence within its ranks. The party urges for a dynamic, accountable structure to ensure leadership meets ANC manifesto commitments. Briefing the media on the recently concluded lekgotla, ANC secretary-general, Fikile Mbalula called for internal reform to address governance weaknesses and enhance the party's effectiveness in advancing its transformative agenda: todayAugust 9, 2024 37
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Questions National Prosecuting Authority’s Effectiveness After Estina Case Dropped South Africa's ActionSA in the Free State says it remains concerned about the evident lack of successful state capture prosecutions and convictions. ActionSA’s, Patricia Kopane says this raises questions about whether the National Prosecuting Authority, under its current leadership, is capable of delivering the justice demanded by South Africans. The party expressed outrage following the High Court in Bloemfontein's decision to strike the 280-million-rand Estina Dairy case off the roll: […] todayAugust 9, 2024 10
insert_link Entertainment Miss SA contestant, Adetshina withdraws amid identity theft investigation South Africa’s Home Affairs minister, Leon Schreiber says the case around the citizenship of Miss SA contestant Chidimma Adetshina indicates the urgent need for the digital modernisation of the department's processes. An ongoing investigation by the department has found prima facie evidence of fraud and identity theft committed by Adetshina’s mother. Adetshina has withdrawn from the contest. According to the Miss South Africa organization’s website, Adetshina was born […] todayAugust 8, 2024 27
insert_link Entertainment Sexual abuse and bad pay: women’s struggles in South African live music exposed VolodymyrKozin/Getty Images By Gwen Ansell, University of Pretoria Women working in live music as performers and in other onstage and behind-the-scenes roles in South Africa experience exclusion from decision-making, unequal pay, pressure to fit stereotyped roles, constant micro-aggressions, and real danger of gender-based violence. This is according to new industry research commissioned by the Southern African Music Rights Organisation (Samro). Samro is South Africa’s oldest royalty collection and […] todayAugust 8, 2024 23