South Africa S.A Police Minister Highlights Crime-Fighting Successes Amid Challenge S.A' s Police minister Senzo Mchunu says the South African Police Service continues to be successesfull in fighting crime despite ongoing challenges in crime intelligence, technology, and forensics. Mchunu says other successes include the arrest of perpetrators allegedly involved in the mass shootings in Lusikisiki and Qumbu: today26 November, 2024
insert_link South Africa Western Cape DA Urges Year-Round Action Against GBV The DA in the Western Cape has emphasised the need for 365 days of action against gender-based violence as 16 Days of Activism begins. DA provincial social development spokesperson, Wendy Kaizer-Philander calls for systemic measures highlighting the province’s investment in safe homes and community partnerships, urging all sectors to prioritise sustained interventions to protect women and children: today26 November, 2024
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 […] today25 November, 2024
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: today25 November, 2024
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 […] today25 November, 2024
insert_link 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: today25 November, 2024
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: today25 November, 2024
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: today25 November, 2024
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 […] today22 November, 2024
