insert_link South Africa SA’s Ramaphosa announces election date South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared 29 May 2024 as the official date for the country’s national and provincial elections. Spokesperson to President Ramaphosa, Vincent Magwenya says the 2024 elections coincide with South Africa's celebration of 30 years of democracy. todayFebruary 21, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa Load shedding & Transnet caused huge losses – SA Budget 2024 National Treasury plans to draw down from a special R500bn account for the first time to reduce debt and associated servicing costs over the next three years, according to the 2024 budget delivered by the finance minister on Wednesday February 21 2024. todayFebruary 21, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Gears Up for Election with Extensive Nationwide Expansion ActionSA's National Chairperson, Michael Beaumont, declares that the party has diligently established structures in all nine provinces over the past two years. With branches now present in over 45% of the country's wards, Beaumont asserts the party's readiness for the upcoming election. Emphasizing their determination, he states that ActionSA is steadfast in its goal to remove the ANC from office. The extensive groundwork and broad presence in communities signify a […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 3
insert_link South Africa SA’s Freedom Front Plus Applauds Election Date Confirmation for Political Stability The Freedom Front Plus in South Africa expresses satisfaction with the confirmation of the election date, citing increased certainty for political parties and voters. Scheduled for May 29th this year, the forthcoming election is deemed crucial for the future of South Africa. FF Plus leader, Pieter Groenewald, asserts that this assurance will initiate momentum among political entities, organizations, and the public, underscoring the significance of active participation in shaping the […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa DA Sees Election Date Announcement as Crucial Moment for South Africa’s Future The Democratic Alliance in South Africa views the official announcement of the election date as a countdown to a historic opportunity for the nation to rescue itself from 30 years of ANC failure, corruption, and state capture. President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed that the general elections will take place on May 29. DA leader John Steenhuisen declares this election as a turning point for the country, coming at a crucial […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 64
insert_link South Africa South Africa Announces May 29 for Highly Anticipated National and Provincial Elections South Africa is set to hold national and provincial elections on May 29, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa's office announcement on Tuesday. The upcoming elections are anticipated to be the most competitive since the end of the apartheid system. Political analysts widely foresee a significant challenge for the governing African National Congress party, predicting a potential loss of its parliamentary majority for the first time since 1994. Voter concerns, including […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Criticizes Western Cape Premier’s Address, Calls for Urgent Interventions ActionSA in the Western Cape criticizes Premier Alan Winde's state of the province address, citing a lack of clear plans to tackle declining governance, service delivery, and inequality. The party proposes robust measures against crime, social support for addicts, increased healthcare investment, and a new approach to housing provision. Michelle Wasserman of ActionSA emphasizes the need for urgent interventions to address collapsing municipalities and the looming threat of criminality. Wasserman […] todayFebruary 21, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa Women in South Africa’s armed struggle: new book records history at first hand By Thoko Sipungu, Rhodes University South Africa’s young democracy was a culmination of years of sweat, blood and revolution against the apartheid regime. In the early 1960s, after decades of “non-violence” as a policy of resistance, the African National Congress (ANC) and Pan Africanist Congress (PAC) formed military wings to take the fight to the apartheid regime. Based on the living record and popular discourse, it would […] todayFebruary 20, 2024 12
insert_link South Africa DA Criticizes Gauteng Premier for Lack of Solutions in State of the Province Address The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has criticized Premier Panyaza Lesufi for not presenting viable solutions to improve residents' well-being in his State of the Province address delivered yesterday evening. The DA's Gauteng leader, Solly Msimanga, highlights that Lesufi failed to address the ongoing load-shedding crisis and instead deferred the solution to municipalities that are already struggling to provide basic services. todayFebruary 20, 2024 1
