insert_link South Africa S.A. Begins Implementing Basic Education Laws Amendment Act S.A's Basic Education minister Siviwe Gwarube says her department has started with the implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act. President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the Act into law in September but agreed to hold the implementation of two contentious clauses while discussions take place around addressing the impasse. Gwarube says they are still awaiting the presidential-led process on clauses four and five, which deal with language and admission policies: […] todayNovember 7, 2024 15
insert_link Oshiwambo Oshongalele shoilyolongo yo SADC moshikondo shoikwapondje osha hovela mo Zimabwe. Oshongalele shoikwapondje mehangano loilyolongo yomayambulepo oumbuwanhu wa Africa (SADC) ota shiningilwa mo Harare sha Zimbabwe, nosheya pefimbo kwateelelika ku kakufwe ombinga moshongalele shomitwe doilyolongo nomapangelo tashikakalako mexuliloshiike twa taalela. Pefimbo loshongalele tashi kakala shili metifa okwa teelelika shikatale keenghendabala dapondolwapo detulomoilonga loitokolifo ya Angola, omanga oikundafwana ikwao ya talika taika popya kombinga yombili nengungumano moshilongo DRC. Oo eli omupreident wa Zimbabwe Emmerson Mnangagwa, talombwele oikundaneki kutya, oshongalele ota shika kala sha […] todayAugust 15, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa S.A President has appointed deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as country’s first female Chief Justice President. Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa’s first female Chief Justice with effect from the first of September. She will take over from the incumbent, Raymond Zondo, whose term in office expires at the end of next month. Ramaphosa’s spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, says Maya’s appointment follows the president's consultation with the Judicial Service Commission and the leaders of political parties represented in the National […] todayJuly 26, 2024 18
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s union welcomes President’s decision to sign the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law S.A union, Cosatu has welcomed president Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to sign the Pension Funds Amendment Bill into law. The amendment will allow fund members to withdraw a part of their pension fund savings before retirement. Contributions will be divided into two pots, one-third that can be drawn on before retirement, and a second pot that preserves two-thirds of savings on retirement. Cosatu’s spokesperson, Matthew Parks, says this will provide invaluable […] todayJuly 22, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa UDM Calls for Urgency in President Ramaphosa’s Upcoming Address In South Africa, The UDM party says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s address this evening should not be business as usual, as he must outline the next steps for South Africa’s immediate future. The president will deliver his opening of Parliament address at the Cape Town City Hall. UDM’s secretary general, Yongama Zigebe, says while political emancipation of citizens has been achieved, they remain shackled by the bonds of poverty, joblessness, and […] todayJuly 18, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s 400 parliamentarians are about to get down to business: 4 essential reads By Caroline Southey, The Conversation; Jabulani Sikhakhane, The Conversation, and Thabo Leshilo, The Conversation On 29 May 2024 South Africans went to the polls and delivered a strong message to their political leaders: we’re tired of the “same old same old”. They slashed the governing African National Congress’s share of the vote to just over 40%. And put their crosses next to a host of […] todayJuly 17, 2024 13
insert_link Oshiwambo Ramaposa a halele ompolo Sir Keir Starmer,omupilima omupe gwa UK Omupresitend gwa South Africa Cyril Ramaposa nomu prime minister gwa UK ngoka opo a hogololwa Keir Starmer oya holola eitulemo lyawo oku nkondopeka uukumwe pokati kiilongo yopaali. Starmer okwa tameke niilonga etitano lya piti,sho ongundu yo Labour ya sindana momahogololo gopashigwana. Naashika osheeta pehulilo epangelo lyongundu yo Conservative lyuule woomvula 14. Ombelewa yomupresitend oyati moonkundathana dhopangodhi ,Ramaposa okwa halele ompolo Starmer ,naaleli yopaali oya holola eitulemo lyawo oku nkondopeka uukumwe […] todayJuly 8, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s New Unity Government Sparks Cautious Optimism Amid Economic Concerns South Africa's new unity government, formed by President Cyril Ramaphosa with former opposition leader John Steenhuisen heading a key ministry, has garnered cautious optimism from industry and financial markets. Reuters reports that many citizens and political analysts express concerns about the coalition's ability to achieve economic growth and social reforms, marking the first coalition cabinet in three decades involving the Democratic Alliance and other parties. todayJuly 2, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa South Africa’s foreign policy: a unity government must be practical in a turbulent world By Anthoni van Nieuwkerk, University of South Africa As South Africa navigates fundamental political change, it faces stark choices on foreign policy posture and priorities. The change has been brought about by the African National Congress’s loss of electoral majority, forcing it into a unity government. Based on my work over many years on South Africa’s foreign policy as well as reflections on the […] todayJune 21, 2024 9