South African lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of a controversial new law which aims to provide free universal health care, but which critics fear may not be sustainable. A fund to be established under the law, which still has to be passed by the upper house of parliament, before being signed into law by […]

The White House said Tuesday it shared concerns over South Africa’s relationship with Russia after lawmakers called for the longtime US partner’s expulsion from a major trade pact. Four senior members of the US Congress across party lines asked whether South Africa should remain in the African Growth and Opportunity Act, or AGOA, which offers duty-free […]

Al-Jama ah has come under attack from other political parties for their anti-gay remarks over the inclusion of the LGBTQIA+ community in the discussion on the parliamentary process on new family policies. Al-Jama ah has told LGBTQIA+ groups to ‘stop forcing its practices on society’ and calls on the government to dismiss any proposals it […]

On Monday, 12 June 2023, Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee called on members of the public and organisations to nominate suitable candidates for appointment as the new Public Protector. CLOSING DATE TO NOMINATE NEW PUBLIC PROTECTOR Committee Chairperson Mr Cyril Xaba said applications will also be accepted and the call for nominations and applications is open until […]

South Africa’s Supreme Court of Appeal has this morning handed down judgment in the matter between the DA and the Minister of Home Affairs regarding the devastating loss of SA citizenship to thousands of South Africans living abroad who unwittingly lost their citizenship when they applied for a second citizenship. And it’s GREAT NEWS for […]

Presidential spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya, has batted away suggestions that South Africa may be hit with international sanctions due to its non-aligned stance regarding the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Magwenya was addressing the media at the Union Buildings on Monday. Government has repeatedly described its stance as one supporting the emergence of peace between the two countries through […]

Kenya’s President William Ruto recently nominated a new national intelligence chief. Breaking with tradition, the president picked a career intelligence officer, Noordin Haji. But what is national intelligence and what work does it do, particularly in Kenya? Since 1999, the country’s spy chiefs have been picked from the military. Haji was previously the director of […]

The African National Congress (ANC) National Disciplinary Committee (NDC) confirmed former Secretary-General Ace Magashule’s expulsion from the political party on Monday, 12 June. READ: Ace Magashule is on the brink of expulsion from the ANC MAGASHULE EXPELLED FROM ANC Magashule was found guilty of bringing the party into disrepute after he attempted to suspend President Cyril Ramaphosa […]

The illegal migration bill passed through the House of Commons earlier this year, but is being fiercely contested in the House of Lords. The bill is currently at the committee stage which allows the members to scrutinise the text and make amendments. With only five days scheduled for this process, the debate continued overnight on […]

Tina Joemat-Pettersson reportedly met with the Investigating Directorate (ID) to finalise an affidavit for the R280-million Estina dairy farm case just two days before her death. JOEMAT-PETTERSON REPORTEDLY GAVE A STATEMENT JUST TWO DAYS BEFORE HER DEATH According to a report by News24, she was minister of agriculture at the time when the Gupta-linked company scored […]

The Ethiopian government on Saturday 10th June, 2023 criticised a move by two major aid organisations to halt the sending of food assistance to the country after discovering it was being diverted from those o need it. The Ethiopian government’s spokesman Legesse Tulu told journalists the decision by USAID and the World Food Programme (WFP) […]

The federation of agricultural organisations in South Africa, Agri SA says the draft regulations by the Department of Water and Sanitation will have a devastating effect on the country’s commercial agricultural sector if adopted in their current form. The draft regulations which were published for public comment by Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu on 19 May, under […]

The US halts food aid to Ethiopia, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy. USAID halted food aid to Ethiopia Thursday 8th June, 2023, citing “a widespread and coordinated campaign” to divert donated supplies from the needy as Addis Ababa vowed to hold perpetrators to account. “We made the […]

South Africa has joined the international community in strongly condemning the killing of a two-and-a-half-year-old Palestinian toddler, Mohammed Tamimi. According to reports, the toddler was shot in the head by Israeli troops in the occupied West Bank last week and died of his wounds on Monday, 5 June 2023. The Department of International Relations and Cooperation […]

As clashes continue between the Sudanese military and rapid support forces, the current and historic role of foreign governments in Sudanese affairs is under close examination. Unsurprisingly, the Sudan conflict has amplified concerns from the US and other countries about the roles Russia and China are playing in Sudan specifically, and in Africa. ALSO READ: Stability […]

A prominent businesswoman from Limpopo and her family member were set alight in yet another gruesome farm murder. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will write to President Cyril Ramaphosa to request the establishment of a Commission of Inquiry into farm murders. This comes as five people were murdered last weekend in different farms. In one […]

In his reaction, Mckenzie said Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi sold out the fight against illegal immigration over ZEP extension. Patriotic Alliance leader Gayton McKenzie criticised the Department of Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi for opting to extend the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP) for a further six months. GAYTON MCKENZIE CALLS OUT DR AARON MOTSOALEDI […]

The City of Tshwane has allocated R450million to upgrade Rooiwal Water treatment plant- a process that could take three years. President Cyril Ramaphosa paid a visit to Hammanskraal following the outbreak of cholera that has claimed 24 lives in the area. The President was accompanied by Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and Tshwane Mayor Cilliers Brink. The […]

The guys at KFM have discovered a word that may just sum up the South African government more than most! Kakistocracy. It’s a real word apparently, of Greek origin, meaning “a government run by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous citizens”. The word is derived from the Greek kakistos (worst) and kratos (rule) with […]

SA People takes a look at the 11 players that didn’t make the Bafana Bafana cut when Broos decided on his final squad. Coach Hugo Broos has picked his final 23 players for the AFCON Qualifier against Morocco on 17 June. ALSO READ | HUGO BROOS ANNOUNCES BAFANA BAFANA SQUAD TO FACE MOROCCO The encounter is set […]

A top United Nations official said Wednesday 7th June, 2023, during a visit to DR Congo, that peacekeepers should withdraw from the conflict-torn central African country “as quickly as possible” yet responsibly. Addressing reporters in the capital Kinshasa, UN Under-Secretary-General for peacekeeping operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix, also warned that the Congolese state had to step up […]

Mafe remains in custody at the hospital section of Pollsmoor Prison as the defence contemplates accepting or challenging the report. A clean-cut Zandile Mafe returned to the Cape Town High Court on Thursday, 8 June, after an extended mental health assessment at the Fort England Hospital in Makhanda, Eastern Cape. FORT ENGLAND REPORT RECEIVED ON […]

According to the Kremlin, Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Vladimir Putin held a telephone call on Wednesday, 7 June. READ: BRICS summit hosted by South Africa faces dangers PUTIN AND RAMAPHOSA CHAT ON WEDNESDAY, SAYS KREMLIN News agency Reuters reported that the Russian government said Putin and Ramaphosa discussed the “well-known” African initiative to resolve the Ukraine conflict. The […]

A new mayor every month? ActionSA has filed a no confidence motion to remove City of Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. ActionSA has filed a motion of no confidence proposing to remove City of Johannesburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda. The decision follows protracted engagements with political parties in the City of Gold. KABELO GWAMANDA FACING NO CONFIDENCE […]

South Africa is in the middle of a severe electricity crisis, with enforced power cuts that have worsened every year. Electricity is sometimes unavailable for 10 hours a day. The shortfall is the consequence of frequent breakdowns at its ageing coal power plants, which constitute 74% of the country’s generating capacity. In theory, improving the […]