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'Consequences' for dual ANC-SACP members who don't campaign for ANC - Ramaphosa
3+ hour, 6+ min ago (700+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Sunday that ANC members who also belong to the South African Communist Party (SACP) would face "consequences" if they campaigned for the SACP instead of the ANC, as he closed the Limpopo ANC's 11th provincial conference....
City of Johannesburg downplays JSE bond suspension
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (403+ words) The City of Johannesburg has downplayed the JSE's suspension of its listed debt securities, describing it as "procedural" and a "technical compliance matter" rather than a sign of financial distress. On Friday, the JSE announced that the city had failed…...
Ramaphosa calls for renewal in Mpumalanga ahead of local elections
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (744+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the ANC in Mpumalanga for hosting a disciplined and unified provincial conference, but warned that the party must urgently rebuild trust, fix failing municipalities and reconnect with voters ahead of the local government elections. Delivering…...
WATCH: Ramaphosa responds to France’s G7 disinvitation
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (328+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa has downplayed South Africa's disinvitation from the upcoming G7 summit in Evian, France, insisting that the move does not amount to a diplomatic snub. Ramaphosa, who was on a guided tour of the Dark and Silver City units…...
Ramaphosa could suspend Masemola, but no law compels him to, expert says
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (411+ words) As National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola prepares to face criminal charges in the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on 21 April 2026, the debate over whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should suspend him has intensified. Legal expert Ulrich Roux has added clarity to a situation…...
Chauke accuses Batohi of misleading Ramaphosa in bid to trigger probe
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (696+ words) The Nkabinde Inquiry has heard how former National Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Shamila Batohi, allegedly misled President Cyril Ramaphosa in her request for an inquiry into South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions, Advocate Andrew Chauke, and his fitness to…...
France disinvites South Africa from G7 Summit after pressure from US
3+ day, 7+ hour ago (243+ words) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has been disinvited by France to the G7 summit in the French town of Evian in June because of US pressure, the South African presidency told AFP Thursday. "We've learnt that due to sustained pressure, France…...
Mashatile: SA cuts TB infections by 61%, but deaths still lag target
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (566+ words) Deputy President Paul Mashatile, in his capacity as Chairperson of the South African National AIDS Council (SANAC), says the national TB programme has achieved remarkable success in reducing the TB incidence rate " the number of new cases each year " with…...
12 senior police officers arrested over R360m Medicare 24 tender scandal
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (217+ words) The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) on Tuesday night arrested 12 senior police officers, including generals, in connection with a R360 million health contract linked to alleged crime kingpin Vusimusi "Cat" Matlala's company, Medicare 24 Tshwane District. Several sources close to the investigation…...
Human Rights Day: Ramaphosa defends land restitution, hails it as instrument to restore “dignity for all”
1+ week, 1+ day ago (475+ words) President Cyril Ramaphosa on Saturday defended South Africa's land restitution program, saying it is not only about correcting historical injustices but also about restoring dignity to people still excluded from the economy. He was speaking at a Human Rights Day…...