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Suspected arsonist threatens hunger strike

Alleged arsonist Zandile Mafe, who stands accused of setting fire to parliament buildings last week, was accompanied by new, high-level legal representation in the form of advocate Dali Mpofu, former national chairperson of the EFF. Mpofu told the court Mafe has been diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. After this revelation, the…

11 Jan 2022 5AM 3 min

Ramaphosa urges government to finalise a policy on the introduction of vaccine mandates

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the government to finalise vaccine mandates. He says for the economy to operate fully, everyone must be vaccinated against Covid-19. He reiterated the importance of vaccination. 

8 Jan 2022 9AM 3 min

Malema's full EFF 'Siyabonga' rally address

The EFF held a “Siyabonga” (“thank you”) rally in Durban's People's Park on Saturday to thank its KwaZulu-Natal supporters for their support. In the 2021 local government elections, the EFF secured 150 seats and 8.64% of the vote in the province — up from 59 seats and 3.46% in the…

8 Jan 2022 7AM 52 min

Limpopo ANC says Cyril has led well and deserves second term

When the ANC officially opens the party’s leadership race, Limpopo will campaign for Cyril Ramaphosa to win a second term. The premier of Limpopo and ANC provincial chair Stan Mathabatha told the party’s January 8 celebrations on Saturday that the province was fully behind Ramaphosa. Mathabatha said Ramaphosa had led…

8 Jan 2022 6AM 1 min

Someone sabotaged Ramaphosa's gala address, says Cele

Police minister Bheki Cele told journalists that someone deliberately shut down the power at the ANC gala dinner on Friday while President Cyril Ramaphosa was thanking the business community for its financial support.

8 Jan 2022 3AM 3 min

The ANC will never die, it has the power and capacity to self-correct, Mabuza says

ANC deputy president David Mabuza addressed the crowd at Mankweng Cemetery in Limpopo at a wreath-laying ceremony for the late ANC Youth League president Peter Mokaba. Mabuza reiterated the words of the province's premier Stanley Mathabatha that it is not the party that is corrupt, but individuals within the party…

7 Jan 2022 6AM 3 min

The land of our forebears will be returned to the people of our country, says Ramaphosa

ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa is in Limpopo gearing up for the ANC January 8th statement on Saturday. Other ANC leadership figures, including deputy president David Mabuza, chairperson Gwede Mantashe and treasurer-general Paul Mashatile are also in the province garnering support for the ANC's 110th birthday celebrations. Ramaphosa says he is…

6 Jan 2022 12PM 5 min

Ramaphosa walks out of ANCWL event over breached Covid-19 rules

Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday walked out of what was supposed to be a memorial lecture in memory of Lilian Ngoyi. According to ANC Women's League (ANCWL) secretary Meokgo Matuba, Ramaphosa left because of failure to comply with Covid-19 regulations.

6 Jan 2022 8AM 1 min

Australians' distaste at ‘Novax’ Djokovic’s jab exemption puts pressure on authorities

Australians on Wednesday said they were unhappy with the decision to grant world No 1 men's tennis player Novak Djokovic medical exemption from Covid-19 vaccination to enter the country and play in the Australian Open Grand Slam tournament. “I think it's a disgrace. We've all done the right thing, we've…

6 Jan 2022 6AM 4 min

'We don't see your Thuma Mina here' clergy tell Ramaphosa in Makopane

The ANC is not getting any prayers from the clergy in Mokopane, Limpopo ahead of its birthday celebration but rather a strong dose of the "shame" that its governance has subjected South Africans to. Religious leaders on Thursday greeted President Cyril Ramaphosa with fierce criticism of the ANC as an…

6 Jan 2022 6AM 6 min

‘My crime is being spokesperson for the most-hated man’ — Manyi on being implicated in state capture report

Jacob Zuma Foundation spokesperson and former Government Communications Information System (GCIS) CEO Mzwanele Manyi has responded to being implicated in the state capture inquiry report, claiming the commission “got it all wrong”. He said he is being targeted for being Zuma’s spokesperson. 

5 Jan 2022 3AM 1 min

Shivambu says Ramaphosa ‘irrationally praised’ response to parliament fire

EFF MP Floyd Shivambu has taken aim at President Cyril Ramaphosa for praising the City of Cape Town’s response to the fire in the parliamentary precinct on Sunday. Taking to social media, Shivambu implied the extent of the damage caused by the fire contradicted remarks made by the president about…

4 Jan 2022 6AM 1 min

Alleged parliament arsonist faces multiple charges

The case against alleged parliament arsonist Zandile Christmas Mafe has been postponed. Multiple charges have been brought against Mafe including theft, arson and housebreaking.

4 Jan 2022 5AM 2 min

Re-emergence of fire in the national assembly building

The Presiding Officers of Parliament have noted with distress yet another flare up of flames on the roof of the National Assembly Building in Cape Town. The almost two-day brave and courageous battle by firefighters against the flames that gutted various buildings of Parliament suffered a set-back when flames suddenly…

3 Jan 2022 10AM 1 min

'A crusader in the struggle for freedom, for justice, for equality and for peace' — Ramaphosa pays tribute to Tutu

President Cyril Ramaphosa was one of many who took to the podium to bid farewell to the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu at his funeral service held on Saturday 1 January 2022.

1 Jan 2022 6AM 24 min

“He was a man of enormous courage” — The SACC and interfaith communities speak of Tutu’s legacy  

The South African Council of Churches and the Anglican Church of Southern Africa hosted an inter-denominational and interfaith memorial service in celebration of the life and six-decade service of the late Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu at the Cathedral Church of St Alban in Pretoria on Thursday. 

30 Dec 2021 11AM 4 min

In review | A look back at the some of the biggest news stories of 2021

TimesLIVE has compiled a review of the year that was 2021 in terms of the biggest news stories — from the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma to the July unrest and looting to the death of the longest ruling Zulu monarch, King Goodwill Zwelithini.

30 Dec 2021 3AM 16 min

'He had faith in God and the people': Soweto remembers Tutu

Mourners and religious leaders of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa gathered at Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu's Soweto house to celebrate his life and legacy. Tutu passed away at the age of 90 on Sunday. Speakers included leaders of the church and Johannesburg mayor Mpho Phalatse. 

29 Dec 2021 11AM 3 min

IN FULL: Media briefing on the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu

The Desmond Tutu Foundation briefed the media on Sunday after the death of the archbishop. Desmond Mpilo Tutu Born: October 7, 1931 in Klerksdorp was known for his charisma and his love for peace and humanitarianism. Desmond Tutu's influence globally remains formidable. The foundation sent its condolences to Mama Leah…

26 Dec 2021 5AM 27 min

Two years of Covid-19: Some take-aways

On December 31 2019, little did we know that a novel virus that would greatly disrupt our lives had already emerged in the city of Wuhan, China. The question of how the virus emerged still linger. It has now been two years since the emergence of Covid-19. We speak with…

26 Dec 2021 12AM 7 min