17+ hour, 36+ min ago  (414+ words) ANC national chair Gwede Mantashe says the unemployed have become overly dependent on the state instead of applying for jobs. Speaking in an interview with the SABC, Mantashe said the ANC had made a mistake by fostering what he described…...

18+ hour, 1+ min ago  (480+ words) The Eastern Cape is not only grappling with high fatality and injury rates among initiates, but is also facing a growing trend of deaths among traditional nurses (amakhankatha), some of whom have died in violent or tragic circumstances " including stabbing,…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (578+ words) The department of women, youth and persons with disabilities (DWYPD) has called on communities, parents, teachers and young people to intensify efforts to prevent teenage pregnancy, warning the trend continues to undermine the health, education and future prospects of young…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (259+ words) The Eastern Cape initiate death toll has risen to 23 since the 2025 summer traditional male initiation season started. Authorities are also shocked by the loss of seven traditional nurses (amakhankatha) in separate incidents, including lightning strikes, stabbing, suicide, and a hut…...

1+ day, 15+ hour ago  (753+ words) In its 5th Special National Congress in 2024, the SACP took a decision to actively contest all elections starting with local government elections. It is not the first time the SACP is taking this decision, it's just that in the previous times…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago  (943+ words) Out of 395 babies that made their grand entrance into the world on Christmas and New Year's Day, 88 were delivered by teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19. A total of 187 babies were born on Christmas Day and on New Year's Day,…...

2+ day, 10+ hour ago  (353+ words) The United Africans Transformation (UAT) party has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa and his administration to move beyond broad messages of optimism and provide clear, measurable commitments that South Africans can use to assess government performance. The UAT said while…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (319+ words) The Eastern Cape department of health celebrated the birth of 84 babies in the province by midday on New Year's Day. Among these, 21 were born to teenagers aged between 15 and 19 years and the department said this highlighted the ongoing challenges faced…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago  (477+ words) Sports reporter at Marrakesh Stadium Ivory Coast coach Emerse Fa" has praised the character of his players after they came back from 2-0 down after 21 minutes to beat Gabon 3-2 in their Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) Group F clash at Marrakesh…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago  (548+ words) The ANC may have lost its electoral dominance, but it remains far from death and President Cyril Ramaphosa is "safer than critics think. This is according to political scientist and author Prof Susan Booysen and executive director and associate professor…...