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News24 | Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survives motion of no confidence
Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survived a motion of no confidence on Thursday.
News24 | UPDATE | Ramaphosa drops DA deputy minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Andrew Whitfield, one of his two deputy ministers of trade, industry and competition.
Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Andrew Whitfield axed
President Cyril Ramaphosa removed Andrew Whitfield in terms of Section 93(1) of the Constitution.
Global war creates significant hardships: Lamola
Lamola says there are no victories in war but rather more victims.
News24 | ‘We truly value your patience’: Two KZN municipalities fail to pay salaries on time
First, the ANC-led Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal failed to pay salaries on time in April and May. Now, another of the province’s local municipalities, IFP-led Jozini, has also failed to pay workers their June salaries on time.
LIVE | Ntshavheni briefs the media on the Cabinet meeting outcomes
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni briefs the media on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting.
The Freedom Charter’s has lost its value: Ntuli
The ANC will commemorate the adoption of the Freedom Charter in Kliptown, Soweto.
Mthembu accepts ousting as Joburg Speaker
Of the 270 Joburg councillors, 212 voted to remove Nobuhle Mthembu as Speaker.
How Joburg mayor Dada Morero survived the chop
Morero and council whip Sthembiso Zungu survived no-confidence motions but ActionSA’s Nobuhle Mthembu, who held the position of speaker, did not
Jo’burg mayor Dada Morero staying put for now
Morero admits that there are service delivery challenges in the city
It was all politics and electioneering: Morero
Morero admits that there are service delivery challenges in the city
NUM notes decline in membership
The report attributes the membership decline to a range of factors.
Morero lucky to have survived the no-confidence motion: Analyst
The DA brought the motion, accusing the mayor of leading a dysfunctional city
Municipal underspending erodes trust in govt: Ramaphosa
He supports the Finance Minister’s view that the economy must be stimulated to attract investment.
Joburg council speaker loses vote of no confidence motion
Some parties in the council maintained that the Action SA councilor has been compromised.
MKP’s Ndhlela demands Shivambu retracts ‘druggie and alcoholic’ claims
MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela has demanded that former secretary-general Floyd Shivambu apologise and withdraw the statements he made against him in a recent interview with eNCA.
WATCH | SA maintains Israeli embassy to keep diplomatic presence: Mashatile
Despite parliament voting to shut down the Israeli embassy nearly two years ago, Deputy President Paul Mashatile says the move has not yet been implemented because South Africa wants to maintain a presence in the region
Joburg Mayor survives vote of no confidence motion
The Democratic Alliance brought forward the motion of no confidence.
News24 | ‘Ithala Bank will not be liquidated’: ANC takes credit for Godongwana’s intervention
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been roped in to prevent the liquidation of state-owned Ithala Bank.
News24 | High Court halts Lungu’s funeral in SA after court challenge by Zambian government
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the funeral service of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu should not go ahead pending an urgent court application.