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IEC not expecting disruptions during voter registration weekend

The South African Electoral Commission's (IEC) chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo says the commission is not expecting any interruptions during voter registration weekend. The IEC is holding its first registration drive for next year's national and provincial elections this weekend.There will be more than 2,000 voter registrations venues across the country. 

17 Nov 2023 3AM 2 min

“He lied blatantly” - Makhubele on Lekota and being axed from COPE

Former City of Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele says her axing from COPE was disingenuous, and blamed party president Mosiuoa Lekota for "lying" about her.  
 COPE terminated Makhubele's membership on Monday after she joined the South African Rainbow Alliance (Sara), an alliance of smaller parties who seek to jointly contest…

16 Nov 2023 5AM 3 min

'You've lost your voice if you don't vote' — IEC chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo 

If you don't register to vote you will lose your voice. That's according to Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) chief electoral officer Sy Mamabolo. He was speaking to Sunday Times politics reporter Kgothatso Madisa. 

14 Nov 2023 5AM 5 min

'Situation is calm and under control' — Prisons boss on diphtheria outbreak

Department of correctional services commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale says the outbreak of diphtheria at Pollsmoor Correctional Centre in Cape Town is ‘ under control’. At least 342 inmates and 36 prison officials have been vaccinated after an outbreak claimed the life of one prisoner. Thobakgale was briefing the media on Monday. 

14 Nov 2023 4AM 3 min

Rise Mzansi joins forces with youth-led Move SA

Rise Mzansi has announced a merger with youth-led political party Move SA, which will work with it in contesting the 2024 provincial and national elections. A registered political party as of March, Move SA has elected not to register to contest on its own, but instead will contest under Rise Mzansi…

13 Nov 2023 6AM 4 min

"ActionSA focus is to vote the ANC out of power in 2024" — Herman Mashaba

ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba says the party's main focus in next year's general elections is to vote the ANC out of power. He was speaking with DA leader John Steenhusien and ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula at the Southern Africa Europe CEO dialogue at Melrose Arch in Johannesburg on Thursday. 

10 Nov 2023 1AM 5 min

Malema lashes out at Kenyan president 

EFF leader Julius Malema took on Kenyan President William Ruto on Thursday.  Malema spoke at the launch of the Pan African Institute in Kenya. 

9 Nov 2023 7AM 5 min

'We must demolish the borders that separate countries in Africa,' says Julius Malema

EFF leader Julius Malema says borders between African countries to be demolished. He was speaking at the launch of the Pan African Institute in Kenya on Thursday. 

9 Nov 2023 6AM 2 min

"Something Drastic and effective needs to be done with corruption or we won't have a country worth calling home" Zondo

Chief justice Raymond Zondo says corruption in South Africa has reached unacceptable levels. Zondo was speaking at the national anti-corruption dialogue in Boksburg on Wednesday. 

9 Nov 2023 4AM 1 min

Mbalula opens case against Mthunzi Mdwaba over R500m bribe allegations

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula on Thursday opened a crimen injuria and defeating the ends of justice case against former chair of Productivity South Africa and CEO of Thuja Capital Mthunzi Mdwaba at the Sandton Police Station. Mdwaba has accused Mbalula and the ministers of labour, finance and health of sending…

9 Nov 2023 3AM 2 min

Two people shot dead near Randburg court

A man and a woman were fatally shot in a suspected hit in Randburg, Johannesburg, on Wednesday. The gunman opened fire after getting out of a black Mercedes-Benz driven by an accomplice.Gauteng police spokesperson Lt-Col Mavela Masondo said a manhunt had been launched for the suspects.

8 Nov 2023 5AM 1 min

‘If we are true to our history and ourselves we will not allow what is happening in Israel’, Pandor tells MPs 

International relations and co-operation (DIRCO) minister Naledi Pandor told MPs on Tuesday that parliament and South Africa cannot allow what is happening in Israel to continue. She was delivering a ministerial statement on the Israel-Palestine war.Pandor has called for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be arrested by the International Criminal…

8 Nov 2023 4AM 3 min

Warrant arrest will be issued if ‘Jub Jub’ fails to appear in December

The case against Uyajola9/9 presenter and rapper Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye has been postponed to December 11. He faces 13 charges including multiple counts of rape, indecent assault, assault with intent to cause grievous bodily harm and several counts of kidnapping.The charges relate to incidents that allegedly took place between…

8 Nov 2023 4AM 1 min

Accused in Phala Phala $580,000 theft case make first appearance

Namibian nationals 39 year-old Imanuwela David and 30-year-old Froliana Joseph made their first court appearance at the Bela Bela magistrate's court on Tuesday in connection with the theft of $580,000 (about R10.6m) at President Cyril Ramaphosa's Phala Phala farm in February 2020. The matter has been postponed to November 10 with…

7 Nov 2023 6AM 4 min

I cannot be overshadowed: KZN premier Nomusa-Dube Ncube

KwaZulu-Natal premier Nomusa Dube-Ncube says she is a strong leader who cannot be overshadowed. She was speaking to the media on the sidelines of a festive season safety plan launch in Hammarsdale on Tuesday, during provincial safety month.  Dube-Ncube's comments follow an incident at the Durban City Hall on Saturday, where…

7 Nov 2023 6AM 1 min

Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and VIP team robbed on highway

Transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga and her security detail were robbed on the N3 between Vosloorus and Heidelberg on Sunday night. They had stopped to change a punctured tyre. Police have confirmed a case of robbery has been registered and is under investigation. They were robbed of two state firearms and…

7 Nov 2023 5AM 1 min

'The ANC is not contesting the elections to lose power' — Gwen Ramokgopa 

ANC Treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa says the governing party isn't contesting the 2024 national and provincial elections to lose power. She was speaking to Sunday Times politics reporter Kgothatso Madisa. 

7 Nov 2023 3AM 3 min

Health department urges travellers to take precautionary measures during malaria season

The Department of Health has urged people travelling to and from malaria endemic regions to take appropriate precautionary measures to prevent possible infection of the life-threatening disease.  The department's spokesperson Foster Mohale breaks down the number of cases recorded in South Africa, symptoms to look out for, regions most affected…

7 Nov 2023 1AM 2 min

Keep the lights on and there'll be incentives: Ramokgopa

Electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has promised Eskom employees incentives if they keep the lights on. This despite the power utility reporting a net loss after tax of R23.9bn for 2023. Ramokgopa was speaking to employees outside Arnot power station on Monday. 

6 Nov 2023 8AM 2 min

'Scientific evidence that South Africa is much better than 30 years ago': Gwen Ramokgopa 

There is objective and scientific evidence that South Africa is much better than 30 years ago. Those are the words of ANC treasurer-general Gwen Ramokgopa, who had a one-on-one sit-down interview with Sunday Times politics reporter Kgothatso Madisa. 

6 Nov 2023 7AM 6 min