insert_link South Africa S.A. Police Target Food Manufacturers Amid Rising Food Poisoning Cases In S.A, Acting Gauteng premier and Roads and Transport MEC Kedibone Diale-Tlabela says police have been given a mandate to focus on food manufacturers, as cases of suspected food poisoning are on the rise. She visited the family of two pupils from Sonqoba Primary School in Katlehong, who died after allegedly consuming snacks from a local spaza shop and food supplied by the school. Diale-Tlabela says communities need to be […] todayNovember 6, 2024 19
insert_link South Africa ActionSA Applauds Minister Dion George’s Acknowledgment of Cape Town Sewage Crisis ActionSA has expressed support for Minister Dion George's recognition of the Cape Town sewage crisis, revealing that a criminal investigation has begun due to the city's discharge of over 30 million litres of untreated sewage into coastal waters daily. This acknowledgment follows ActionSA's criticisms of the city's failure to adhere to environmental regulations, with party representative Michael Beaumont emphasizing the serious public health and ecological risks posed by these actions. […] todayNovember 6, 2024 14
insert_link South Africa Ramaphosa Says ANC Focused on Serving South Africans ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa says the party's main focus will be improving groundwork to ensure that it returns to its main mission, which is to serve the people of South Africa. He delivered the closing remarks of the special sitting of the ANC National Executive Committee meeting held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Gauteng. Ramaphosa says the NEC is determined to build branches that are political and not transactional […] todayOctober 28, 2024 9
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Deputy president convenes second meeting of the Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism S.A's Deputy president Paulus Mashatile has convened the second meeting of the Government of National Unity Clearing House Mechanism, a platform established by president Cyril Ramaphosa to resolve policy disagreements and any disputes within the ten-member government of national unity. Mashatile's spokesperson, Keith Khoza says it was agreed that the Secretariat should consolidate the views and enrich the Terms of Reference and that further deliberations must continue concerning the BELA […] todayOctober 25, 2024 19
insert_link Health / Medical DA In Gauteng Pushes for Private Health Sector Involvement to Save Public Cancer Patients South Africa's DA in Gauteng says it will continue to press for the urgent involvement of the private health sector to save the lives of cancer patients in public hospitals. Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko revealed that despite two-thousand-652 cancer patients on the waiting list for radiation therapy, 511-million-rand of the budget for urgent cancer cases has been unspent since April last year. The DA’s Jack Bloom says the MEC’s excuse […] todayOctober 25, 2024 24
insert_link Namibia Ballot Paper Printing for Elections Progressing on Schedule Insists Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission has confirmed that the final production of ballot papers, which commenced on Tuesday in Johannesburg, is proceeding as planned. ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka noted that the printing process is being closely monitored by political party representatives. todayOctober 25, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa Hawks confirm more arrests are expected in a four-billion-rand diamond investment scheme In S.A, the Hawks has confirmed that more arrests are expected in a four-billion-rand diamond investment scheme. Nine suspects, including diamond dealer Louis Liebenberg and his wife, Dezzi, have been arrested. They will appear in the Bronkhorstspruit Magistrate’s Court today, facing fraud, theft, money laundering, and racketeering charges. Hawks spokesperson Philani Nkwalase told Newzroom Afrika that investors were defrauded since 2019: todayOctober 24, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa DA Welcomes Arrest of Louis Liebenberg and Associates in Multi-Billion Rand Diamond Scam South Africa's DA has welcomed the arrest of Louis Liebenberg, his wife Dezzi, and seven associates for their alleged involvement in a four-billion-rand diamond investment scam. Liebenberg is known for funding Jacob Zuma’s legal battles. DA spokesperson Willie Aucamp praised former member of Parliament Veronica van Dyk’s role in exposing the scheme, despite facing intimidation and lawsuits: todayOctober 24, 2024 76