Category: News
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Mapaila calls on former MK soldiers to vote for ANC in honour of Hani
Reading Time: 2 minutes South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has called on all former MK soldiers to vote for the ANC in honour of their late Chief of Staff and SACP General-Secretary, Chris Hani. He was speaking at the 31st commemoration of the death of Hani at the Thomas Nkobi Memorial…
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Rise Mzansi calls for training for the unemployed
Reading Time: 2 minutes Leader of Rise Mzansi Songezo Zibi says the solution to alleviate the unemployment rate and grow the economy is offering people training opportunities that will enable them to acquire the necessary skills. Zibi was speaking at the Cape Town Press Club, where he was unpacking his party’s ongoing election campaign ahead…
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Ramaphosa will never create jobs, but I will: Steenhuisen
Reading Time: 2 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has labelled President Cyril Ramaphosa as a coward who can never stand up to members of the African National Congress (ANC). Steenhuisen made the comments today in Eesterus, Tshwane, where the party launched its rescue South Africa Roadshow. The roadshow is one of many that…
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Gauteng is the coveted jewel that everyone wants: Ramaphosa
Reading Time: 2 minutes ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says part of the governing party’s strategy to winning the upcoming elections is focusing on the province of Gauteng. Four of the ANC’s top brass have been campaigning in the province today. Briefing the media in Jabulani Mall this afternoon, Ramaphosa says that he will also be…
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IEC wants Electoral Court to justify ruling on Zuma’s candidacy
Reading Time: 1 minute The Electoral Commission (IEC) has requested that the Electoral Court hand down the reasons that led to the order in which it dismissed the objection made against former President Jacob Zuma. The order was made on Tuesday by the special court. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party launched an appeal against the…
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Opinion: Is climate change an election issue?
Reading Time: 5 minutes The year 2024 is a big year for elections all over the world. No less than 50 countries affecting billions of people will have elections this year. Although many countries have unique issues, job creation, the economy and now immigration tend to be issues that most candidates, and most voters, focus…
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Zuma tops MK Party list
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Electoral Commission (IEC) has published the final candidate list for the 2024 national and provincial elections on its website. The name of former President Jacob Zuma tops the MK Party list. On Tuesday, the former President won his appeal at the Electoral Court. Electoral Court proceeding on the Zuma…
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Parties in Limpopo sign pledge to promote free and fair elections
Reading Time: < 1 minute Political parties that will be contesting the 29 May general elections in Limpopo have all supported the Electoral Commission’s Code of Conduct by signing a pledge to promote a free and fair electoral process. The Commission says the pledge is important as it reminds political parties to desist from acts…
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OPINION: Whoever wins May 29 vote faces job creation challenges
Reading Time: 4 minutes Do political parties really have a job-creating plan? As South Africa prepares for the highly anticipated 2024 general election, all political parties promise an immediate solution to the country’s economic problems, particularly unemployment. It is becoming increasingly common for political parties to use the phrase “job creation” as a campaign slogan…
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Mamabolo’s ANC list court case struck off the roll
Reading Time: 3 minutes The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has struck off the roll the urgent application by African National Congress (ANC) MP Boy Mamabolo to have the ruling party’s decision to remove him from the 2024 candidate list reviewed. Mamabolo took the ANC to court over the removal of his name from the…