One of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s lieutenants, Maropene Ramokgopa, has been deployed to act as minister of sports, arts and culture, until at a new administration is put in place. In a statement sent out on Friday afternoon, the Presidency announce that Ramokgopa, minister in the Presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, would temporarily fill … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa urged South African party leaders to work together in the public interest Sunday, after his ANC lost its 30-year-old governing majority in a bruising general election. But, in a sign of possible turmoil to come, graft-tainted former president Jacob Zuma boycotted the results ceremony and his party refused to recognise the outcome. … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa says the 2024 National and Provincial Election results reflect the will of the people. Ramaphosa said this during his address at the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) results centre in Midrand, on Sunday, 2 June. Despite objections from various political parties, the IEC declared the 2024 polls as free and fair. … Read more
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa called for unity after his African National Congress party failed to win a majority, marking a new era for Africa’s most advanced economy. It’s the first time the ANC, once led by Nelson Mandela, has failed to win a majority at an election since the end of white minority rule … Read more
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced that it is backing Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya to become South Africa’s next chief justice when incumbent Raymond Zondo’s non-renewal term ends on 31 August 2024. Maya was the sole candidate interviewed for the position on Tuesday by JSC and now set to become South Africa’s first … Read more
Social media users are accusing ANC cadres of steeping to new lows in their quest to canvas votes ahead of the general election next month. In one particular viral video, an election committee is seen going as far as to help an elderly woman wash her clothes! ANC MEMBERS CRITICISED FOR WASHING GOGO’S CLOTHES In … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa touted South Africa’s achievements under his party’s leadership on Saturday as the country celebrated 30 years of democracy a month before its most consequential election in decades. South Africans head to the polls on May 29, three decades after the first democratic election in 1994 ended white-rule, bringing Nelson Mandela and the … Read more
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Leon Schuster is one of South Africa’s best known comedians. He’s famous for blockbusters like the Mr Bones Trilogy, Mad Buddies, and Panic Mechanic. He’s practically part of South African history, and hired African actors and crew at a dangerous time for the local industry. Once upon a time, he snuck in a joke directed … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally removed former judge president of the Western Cape, John Hlophe, from the bench. This comes after Hlophe and retired judge Nkola Motata were impeached by MPs in the National Assembly on 21 February 2024, becoming the first judges in democratic South Africa to be removed from office. Hlophe was removed after … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa presented the ANC’s vision for the next five years during Saturday’s manifesto launch, highlighting the party’s focus on addressing the financial burdens experienced by South Africans. At the event, President Ramaphosa outlined the party’s commitment to tackling the cost of living. He also addressed the challenges faced by workers, the unemployed, and … Read more
