insert_link South Africa South Africa’s unity government: 5 parties that need to find common ground By Joleen Steyn Kotze, University of the Free State Following South Africa’s historic 2024 general election, the ruling African National Congress (ANC) has started a process to establish a government of national unity. This, after it lost its parliamentary majority. As a political scientist, I believe that five political parties, including those with the highest shares of votes, are key to constituting a unity government. […] todayJune 11, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa SA Chief Justice to Oversee Election of President and Speaker S.A's Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo, announced that the president and speaker of the National Assembly will be elected on Friday. He will oversee the first sitting of the National Assembly, where members will be sworn in and elect a speaker. According to the Constitution, a president must be elected within 14 days of election results being declared. The swearing-in of National Council of Provinces members will occur the following day. todayJune 11, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa S.A Parliament Continues Work Amid MK Party Boycott Despite the MK Party's boycott of the first S.A National Assembly sitting and its challenge to election results, South Africa's Parliament has reaffirmed its commitment to its constitutional duties. Parliament spokesperson, Moloto Mothapo confirmed that arrangements are in place for all elected members, except those from the MK Party, to participate in sittings and activities in Cape Town. Mothapo dismissed the MK Party's claims of unconstitutionality, emphasizing Parliament's legal obligation […] todayJune 11, 2024 17
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Al Jama-ah’s leader has warned the ANC against forming a government of national unity S.A's Al Jama-ah's leader, Ganief Hendricks, has warned the ANC against forming a government of national unity, cautioning it could lead to a return of white rule. Hendricks has emphasised that the government of national unity would undermine black economic control and reparations. He raised concerns stating that this would risk a regression to apartheid-era inequalities and delaying true freedom: todayJune 11, 2024 22
insert_link South Africa New S.Africa parliament meets Friday to elect president South Africa's newly elected parliament will convene for the first time on Friday, authorities said, as political parties scramble to form a coalition after the election produced no outright winner. "The first sitting of the National Assembly shall be on Friday, 14 June 2024," Chief Justice Raymond Zondo wrote in an order released on Monday to the media by the justice ministry. Electing a speaker and South Africa's […] todayJune 10, 2024 34
South Africa South African Political parties urge retired judge to facilitate talks on government of national unity Several political parties have asked SA Chief Justice Raymond Zondo to appoint a retired judge to facilitate talks on forming a government of national unity. The parties include the UDM, ACDP, and Build One South Africa. UDM's Yongaba Zigebe stresses the need for clarity with regards to the formation of the new Parliament: todayJune 10, 2024 5
insert_link South Africa City Power intensifies removal of illegal connection City Power says it has intensified the removal of illegal connections and revenue collection operations across the City of Johannesburg during the winter season. City Power’s spokesperson, Isaac Mangena, says removing illegal connections seeks not only to alleviate pressure on the system, but also to recover the billions owed to it by defaulting customers: todayJune 10, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa Search Continues for Missing Individuals After Flooding in Nelson Mandela Bay And Eastern Cape Police and Rescue Diving Units In S.A are still searching for missing people following last week's flooding in large parts of Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape. Ten people died in severe storms and heavy rains that battered and caused extreme damage in many areas of the metro. Police spokesperson, Priscilla Naidu, says the areas most affected are KwaNobuhle, Kariega, Walmer, Blue Horizon Bay, and Kamesh. todayJune 10, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa AfriForum In S.A Files Urgent High Court Application Against National Energy Regulator The civil rights organisation AfriForum in South African has brought an urgent application in the High Court in Pretoria against the National Energy Regulator. The application seeks to prevent NERSA from considering municipalities' applications for electricity tariff increases from 1 July without the required cost studies. AfriForum's, Morné Mostert says cost studies outline what tariffs should be to properly deliver services and maintain networks: todayJune 10, 2024 25
