South Africa
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South Africa's Treasury Faces R30 Billion Fuel Price Relief Shortfall
South Africa's Treasury has no clear plan to recover over R30 billion in fuel price relief, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana revealed.
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South Africa
3 min
ANC Chairperson Gwede Mantashe Faces Backlash for Crude Remarks on Sexual Exploitation
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe has come under fire for his crude and sexist remarks on sexual exploitation, sparking widespread criticism.
South Africa
3 min
MK Party Removes Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo Amid Internal Tensions
MK Party fires Secretary-General Sibonelo Nomvalo, cites internal factionalism and accountability concerns, just weeks before local government elections.
South Africa
4 min
South Africa's Immigration Conundrum: A Leadership Failure
South Africa's immigration issues stem from a broken Home Affairs system and a lack of real administrative leadership.
South Africa
3 min
Godongwana responds to DA criticism of ANC's economic policies
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana hits back at DA's criticism of ANC's economic policies
South Africa
3 min
South Africa's Motorist Panic Button: A Lifeline for GBV Victims
Automobile Association's emergency response service receives 88 panic alerts related to gender-based violence in just over two months.
South Africa
3 min
South African Parliament Questions Tshwane Metro Over Water Contamination
Over 400 residents in Bronkhorstspruit fell ill after consuming unchlorinated water, prompting Parliament's Health Portfolio Committee to question the Tshwane metro.
South Africa
3 min
South African Society's Moral Compass Under Scrutiny After Eshowe Massacre
The Eshowe massacre has sparked widespread outrage and sympathy for the perpetrator, highlighting a concerning trend in South African society.
South Africa
3 min
Cape Town's Booming Property Market Raises Concerns About Housing Affordability
Cape Town's rising property rates and living costs raise questions about housing affordability ahead of the 2026 local government elections.
South Africa
3 min
Trump's US State Capture: A Generational Project of Industrial-Scale Looting
A worrying trend similar to South Africa's State Capture is unfolding in the US, with the Trump family at its center, engaging in large-scale corruption and looting.
South Africa
3 min
ActionSA Seeks Another Term to Govern Tshwane, Citing Nasiphi Moya's Tenure
ActionSA wants to govern Tshwane again, citing progress under Nasiphi Moya's leadership
South Africa
3 min
Cape Town's Expanding Surveillance Network Raises Liberty and Data Privacy Concerns
Cape Town's multimillion-rand surveillance grid promises safer streets, but raises urgent questions about liberty and data privacy.