JOHANNESBURG, January 23 – Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema on Wednesday gave South African President Cyril Ramaphosa until month end to prove his dealings with Bosasa was above board or face a roasting in Parliament during the state-of-the-nation address next month. Addressing a media briefing on his party’s preparations of this years coming […]
JOHANNESBURG, January 21- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that the Education Lekgotla in Boksburg will focus on improving basic education. He said the gathering would look at steps to be taken this year and beyond to make basic education a more effective and efficient platform for the creation of an intellectually empowered […]
RUSTENBURG, January 20 – Soccer legend Philemon “Chippa” Masinga will be given a special provincial official funeral, the North West government said on Sunday. “The North West provincial government has been granted permission by President Cyril Ramaphosa to give the late Bafana Bafana forward Philemon ‘Chippa’ Masinga a special provincial official funeral category two,” spokesperson […]
JOHANNESBURG, January 20 – The Democratic Alliance on Sunday called on President Ramaphosa to institute an independent audit on all African National Congress government contracts with Bosasa. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi’s testimony before the Zondo Commission into state capture “shattered the myth that corruption in the ANC was simply a feature of [former president] […]
Steven Motale Deputy President David “DD” Mabuza has been caught on video being rapped over the knuckles by ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe for “a plan” which Africa News 24-7 was reliably informed targeted former President Jacob Zuma. It would not be the first time Mabuza embarrasses Zuma whose supporters have never forgiven the ANC’s […]
JOHANNESBURG, January 16 – President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday said that government was taking necessary steps to address challenges faced by Eskom as it remained an albatross around the country’s neck. Ramaphosa was speaking at a Team South Africa pre-World Economic Forum breakfast meeting in Rosebank, Johannesburg, The troubled state-owned power utility is facing a myriad of […]
TSHWANE, January 14 – President Cyril Ramaphosa is heading to Mozambique on a work visit which will include talks with his counterpart Filipe Nyusi, his office said on Monday. The Presidency said Ramaphosa and Nyusi would discuss bilateral, regional and global issues of common interest. “South Africa and Mozambique enjoy very good economic, political and […]
DURBAN, January 12 – The African National Congress believes that mass youth apprenticeships will help bridge South Africa’s vast skills gap, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Saturday. The governing party made a call for mass apprenticeships in its 2019 election manifesto, which was launched on Saturday at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban when Ramaphosa […]
DURBAN, January 9 – President Cyril Ramaphosa told a young professionals’ meeting on Wednesday night to knock on as many doors as possible when seeking business funding instead of limiting themselves to one potential funder. “People who are serious about business will kiss as many frogs as possible, and they will one day find their […]
PRETORIA, 8 January – Gauteng member of the executive council (MEC) for Roads and Transport Dr Ismail Vadi has called for urgent measures to be implemented to ensure commuters safety following the collision of two trains on Tuesday. “We are deeply shocked by this tragic accident so early in the new year. We call on the […]