‘The opportunities are not for foreigners’: Lesufi on Nasi iSpani relaunch
Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi says the Nasi iSpani programme is exclusive to South Africans based in Gauteng, and no foreign national will be considered for the programme.
Politics
‘How foolish can I be?’ – Mashatile slams EFF MP over house declaration
Deputy President Paul Mashatile came out guns blazing, telling MPs they are “out of order” and asking him “funny” questions about the ownership of his Waterfall and Constantia residences.
NCOP to visit lithium mine on KZN south coast after community grievances
The National Council of Provinces’ select committee on public petitions and executive undertakings will visit the SA Lithium mining site in Magogo Village, Umzumbe, KwaZulu-Natal, on Friday.
MEC rejects ‘unlawful’ appointment of Madibeng municipal manager
Quiet Kgatla’s appointment shrouded in controversy after internal audit report alleged processes were not followed
Morero pledges R800m to fix Joburg’s collapsing water system amid protests
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has pledged R800m to fix reservoirs and bulk infrastructure in the city as it battles one of its worst water crises in years, with taps running dry in many communities and residents taking to the streets in protest.
News24 | ‘DA is not a strategic partner, it’s weakening us from within’, says ANCYL president
The ANC Youth League must rise up to the challenge and safeguard the ANC from “strategic partners” such as the DA, which the league’s president, Collen Malatji, claimed is destroying the party from within.
Billions spent but villages see nothing, Papa Penny tells Gayton McKenzie
MK Party MP and musician Gezani “Papa Penny” Kobane has called on the department of sport, arts and culture to prioritise villages and townships, accusing the government of sidelining rural communities while billions are spent nationally.
EFF calls for law change to ban all forms of alcohol promotion
The EFF has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to ban alcohol advertising
Lesufi wants to make banks collect rates and taxes for ‘their houses’
Premier believes banks are the ‘real owners’ of homes and those paying off bonds are ‘just tenants’ until the debt is paid
Morero is like a ghost to us: residents slam absent Joburg mayor as protest action persist
On the other side of town, the mayor held a state of readiness briefing on the upcoming U20 mayors assembly and attended a G20 preparatory meeting
Msimanga: Moya a ribbon cutter who takes glory for DA’s work
The Democratic Alliance leader in Gauteng said most of the work the ActionSA mayor for Tshwane has been taking credit for was done by her predecessor, Cilliers Brink
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MEC’s responses show KZN health care is in ICU, says DA
Dr Imran Keeka flags shortage of specialists, ophthalmologists in particular
Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran
The president said the government would never go ‘on bended knee’ to get the best deal in ongoing trade discussions with the United States
News24 | Shock and grief as Limpopo Youth League leader shot dead en route to Kimberley
Tributes are pouring in for Limpopo provincial executive committee (PEC) member Nkateko Mbhoma, who was shot dead in the early hours of Tuesday.
News24 | Gauteng’s plan to safeguard jobs, exports after increased US tariffs
Gauteng is diversifying trade to mitigate the impact of US tariffs by focusing on partnerships with China, India, BRICS and intra-African markets, according to Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile.
News24 | Ramaphosa urges BRICS to steer global trade revolution from crisis to collaboration
President Cyril Ramaphosa believes if BRICS nations unite to create solutions, they can unlock tangible mutual benefits for their members and the broader Global South.
News24 | EFF’s Bill to scrap student debt, ActionSA Bill about MPs’ medical aid open for comment
The EFF’s draft Private Member’s Bill for debt relief for students and another by ActionSA to scrap MPs’ compulsory membership of the Parliamentary and Provincial Medical Aid Scheme are awaiting public comment before they make their way to Parliament.
‘Shivambu didn’t name his party after me’, says Mayibuye Mandela
The great-grandson of former president Nelson Mandela and EFF member, Mayibuye Mandela, has dismissed claims he is against former EFF deputy leader Floyd Shivambu’s use of the name “Mayibuye” for his new party.
RECORDED | Former Zambian President Edgar Lungu’s family back in court
The family of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu is back in the Pretoria high court to challenge the government of that country and the court’s judgment that ordered the repatriation of Lungu’s corpse.
News24 | Gauteng govt recorded R4.2 billion irregular expenditure in 2024/25 financial year – Maile
While eight departments and 14 entities in the Gauteng government obtained clean audit outcomes in the 2024/25 financial year, the province also recorded R4.2 billion in irregular expenditure.
Solidarity asks court to order Ntshavheni to retract ‘misinformation’ claim and apologise
Trade union Solidarity has filed a defamation case against minister in the presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni