President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Economic Advisory Council to guide the 7th Administration in pursuing rapid, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth and job creation. This is the same committee that economist Thabi Leoka who was slapped with a R500 000 fine by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) for lying about having … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa is responding to questions in Parliament after tabling the Presidency’s budget vote. Ramaphosa delivered his first budget address for the Presidency in the seventh administration, in front of members of Parliament on Tuesday. This laid the foundation for the Presidency’s spending in the 2024-2025 financial year. WATCH: RAMAPHOSA REPLIES TO PRESIDENCY BUDGET … Read more
President Cyril Ramaphosa says Durban under the eThekwini Municipality must be restored to its former glory. Ramaphosa said this during his Opening of Parliament address in Cape Town on Thursday, 18 July. RAMAPHOSA WANTS TO REVIVE ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY During his address, Ramaphosa said that when he visited eThekwini earlier this year, he met with residents, … Read more
Chicken fast food chain Nando’s has reacted to the new National Executive announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Sunday evening. Ramaphosa named a 77-member cabinet at the Union Buildings in Tshwane after calling a ‘family meeting’. It was the second time in a matter of days that Nando’s had taken to social media after it posted … Read more
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen also made it as a Minister in the cabinet comprising of Government of National Unity (GNU) signatories. President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the National Executive at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Sunday, 30 June. GNU CABINET: WHO ARE THE MINISTERS? During his address, Ramaphosa confirmed that the African National … Read more
The office of the Presidency has gazetted the approved salary hikes for ministers, deputy ministers, members of parliament and other legislators in South Africa. How much do you think they earn? The salaries will kick in retroactively from 1 April 2024, and reflect a 2.5% increase—well below inflation. According to the presidency, the total annual … Read more
With only days before the general elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation on Sunday evening. Here is everything you need to know about the address. RAMAPHOSA URGED ALL SOUTH AFRICANS TO CAST THEIR VOTE THIS WEEK President Cyril Ramaphosa said millions of South Africans will exercise their right to vote. He said this will be the … Read more
With less than a week before the hotly-contested National and Provincial Elections, President Cyril Ramaphosa says only the African National Congress (ANC) can take the country forward. The ANC has governed South Africa since the dawn of democracy in 1994. Polls and political analysts suggest that the party will lose its majority and plunge below … Read more
With just over four weeks to go to General Elections, President Ramaphosa has dangled Universal Income Grant for South Africa, yet again. He addressed COSATU members at a Worker’s Day rally this week, reports Business Tech. In his address, he said a Universal Income Grant for South Africa would be ‘a victory for the country’s … 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
