insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi welcomes appointment of its national chairperson as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture RISE Mzansi has welcomed the appointment of its national chairperson, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, as the new Gauteng MEC for Rural Development and Agriculture. Premier, Panyaza Lesufi has put together a ten-member cabinet under the banner of a government of provincial unity. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Mabine Seabe, says the party’s public representatives at both national and provincial spheres of government will be accessible, accountable and serve all communities: todayJuly 4, 2024 8
insert_link South Africa In SA, RISE Mzansi has welcomed the announcement of the new cabinet RISE Mzansi has welcomed the announcement of the new cabinet but it is disappointed by the national executive being enlarged. Cabinet has now grown from 30 to 32 ministers and 43 deputy ministers. The party, which is also part of the government of national unity, did not demand positions in the executive nor were positions offered to it. RISE Mzansi’s Mabine Seabe says its support of the government of national […] todayJuly 1, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Vows to Amplify Youth Voices in S.A. National Assembly and Gauteng Legislature RISE Mzansi, now represented in South Africa's National Assembly and Gauteng provincial legislature, aims to amplify the voices of young people. Mabine Seabe of RISE Mzansi states the party will engage with communities, including youth, to understand their priorities for the National Assembly and Gauteng Provincial Legislature. Additionally, the party will keep these communities informed about legislative activities at both the national and provincial levels. todayJune 18, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Applauds S. Chief Justice’s Announcement on National Assembly Sitting In South Africa, RISE Mzansi has welcomed Chief Justice Raymond Zondo’s announcement that the first sitting of the National Assembly will be held on Friday. During the sitting, Zondo will preside over the election of the president, National Assembly speaker, and deputy speaker. Parliament must be constituted within 14 days of the declaration of the election results. RISE Mzansi’s national spokesperson, Gugu Ndima, says the election of the three individuals […] todayJune 11, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa S.A Party Urges Gauteng Premier Lesufi to Comply with High Court Ruling on NPO Funding S.A's RISE Mzansi in Gauteng calls premier Panyaza Lesufi to comply with the High Court in Johannesburg's ruling forcing the provincial government to speed up funding decisions for non-profit organisations. RISE Mzansi’s spokesperson, Tebogo Moalusi, accuses Lesufi of lying to NPOs about reversing the budget cuts by the Department of Social Development and speeding up funding payments. Moalusi says this is classic ANC electioneering: todayMay 27, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Calls for Urgent Action to Address Gauteng’s Water Crisis, Blames ANC Governance RISE Mzansi in Gauteng says the ongoing collapse of the water and sewage infrastructure in vast areas of Tshwane, Ekurhuleni, and Johannesburg, is an indictment on the ANC. Gauteng has been experiencing a water crisis due to ailing water infrastructure and poor governance. RISE Mzansi provincial convenor, Tebogo Moalusi, says they have a series of short-term goals that could reverse the water crisis within ten years if acted upon now. […] todayMay 14, 2024 7
insert_link South Africa Rise Mzansi Marches to South Africa’s Union Buildings, Advocates for Unemployed Healthcare Workers South Africa's Rise Mzansi, joined by hundreds of unemployed healthcare workers, took to the streets in a march to the Union Buildings, submitting a memorandum that underscores the challenges healthcare professionals face in securing employment. The Department of Health's recent announcement of a 3.7-billion-rand budget allocation for additional staff recruitment served as a backdrop to the demonstration. Rise Mzansi Gauteng convenor, Tebogo Moalusi, strongly asserted that it is deemed unacceptable […] todayFebruary 27, 2024 3
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi Reveals Major Donor and Funding Approach South Africa's RISE Mzansi has transparently disclosed its contributors whose donations meet the submission and declaration criteria set by the Electoral Commission. The largest contributor, Rebecca Oppenheimer, donated 15 million rand. Makashule Gana of RISE Mzansi underscored that, unlike established political parties, they do not receive taxpayer funding, highlighting their distinct financial model. This disclosure aligns with the party's commitment to transparency and accountability in the electoral process. todayFebruary 19, 2024 6
insert_link South Africa RISE Mzansi says South Africa has been broken so much that it will take a very long time to fix most of the things RISE Mzansi says South Africa has been broken so much that it will take a very long time to fix most of the things that are not working. The party launched its election manifesto over the weekend. Spokesperson, Mabina Seabe, says the government must commit to making it possible for as many people as possible to own a decent home. He says. Some people will need fully funded state housing, […] todayJanuary 23, 2024 13
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
