UPDATE SOUTH AFRICA

Article by: Dumisane Dube Former and Current African National Congress (ANC) staffers said they will lay charges of fraud, theft and corruption against the party’s top officials. Last month some ANC staffers across the country…

Article by: Dumisane Dube President Cyril Ramaphosa has moved the country to Adjusted Level 2 lockdown on Sunday. Addressing the nation on the country’s efforts to fight COVID-19, Ramaphosa said very few person who are vaccinated…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Department of Health says the country is not yet at the stage to roll out vaccines to the under 18 population. South Africa launched its vaccination programme in February this year. The aim was to…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed that suspended ANC member Carl Niehaus has been dismissed from the organisation. This comes after he threatened to file criminal charges against the ANC…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) launched its campaign for the 2021 Local Government Elections in Alexandra, north of Johannesburg. EFF leader, Julius Malema says it is difficult to hold political…

Article by: Dumisane Dube South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to immediately step down following the release of the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures. Statistics…

Article by: Dumisane Dube AfriForum confirmed that it has sent a lawyer’s letter to the National Commissioner of Correctional Services, Arthur Fraser, urgently requesting answers, within three days, regarding former President, Jacob…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Automobile Association (AA) launches an online petition against the proposed amended fees for the registration of motor vehicles, online bookings and renewal of driving licence. Transport Minister…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Northern Cape Education Department says they have recorded about 400 Covid-19 cases across provincial schools in the last week. Provincial education spokesperson is Geoffrey van der Merwe says…

Image:Enca Article by: Dumisane Dube The Department of Basic Education says young girls between the ages of 10 and 19 years old are infected with HIV every week. The department released a report that revealed that teenage…

Article by: Dumisane Dube Bonginkosi Khanyile has been granted bail of R5 000 by the Durban Magistrate’s Court. Fees Must Fall activist is charged with inciting public violence, holding an illegal gathering and not wearing a face…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that it will hold a voter registration weekend on 18 and 19 September. https://twitter.com/IECSouthAfrica/status/1434884609716768775?s=20 …

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Democratic Alliance (DA) announced that it will submit an application for government to make public the criteria used to grant former President Zuma medical parole. DA Leader John Steenhuisen says…

Article by: Dumisane Dube The Department of Correctional Services announced on Sunday that former president Jacob Zuma has been placed on medical parole. Zuma who is serving a 15-month jail term in KwaZulu-Natal for contempt of…

Article by: Dumisane Dube National Freedom Party (NFP) leader Zanele kaMagwaza-Msibi has passed away. She was 59-years-old. NFP’s secretary general says Canaan Mdletshe, says KaMagwaza-Msibi passed away in a Durban hospital in…