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26/01/2025

The African National Congress (ANC) in the Western Cape has expressed deep concern following a recent raid conducted by the Western Cape Commercial Crimes Unit on the offices of Councillors JP Smith and Xanthea Limberg.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/western-cape-anc-demands-suspension-of-da-councillors-over-fraud-allegations-7b31fcba-3b69-40a5-bef5-d88399d898d3

26/01/2025

ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa has vowed to pursue and implement his party’s policies within the government of national unity (GNU), particularly in land, health and education, despite opposition from the Democratic Alliance (DA).

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ramaphosa-stands-firm-on-anc-policies-amid-ructions-in-the-gnu-with-the-da-e143e2e4-f4dd-4c91-ab67-0077b99788c6

26/01/2025

The Department of Statistics at the University of Pretoria (UP) is partnering with United Nations Volunteers (UNV) to develop the first-ever Global Volunteer Index.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/up-develops-framework-for-global-volunteer-work-6e2cf70a-362b-49e1-8990-3a80ab6442ffhttps://www.iol.co.za/news/up-develops-framework-for-global-volunteer-work-

26/01/2025

The Gauteng Roads and Transport Department is facing mounting pressure to clear the backlog of operating permits, which has been affecting e-hailing drivers.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/growing-calls-for-government-to-resolve-operating-permits-backlogs-for-e-hailers-533327f2-4a39-4023-b263-1af49b2a1726

26/01/2025

Renowned journalist William Harper, affectionately known as Paddy, passed away on Saturday at the age of 58.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/remembering-paddy-harper-tributes-to-a-south-african-journalism-icon-186f894a-a2c1-4847-bcd2-e82f5f8b2eea

26/01/2025

ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has confirmed that five ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) members including Z**i Kodwa, Obed Bapela, Cedric Frolic, Malusi Gigaba and David Mahlobo will appear before the disciplinary committee on State Capture charges and misconduct.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/anc-confirms-five-nec-members-summoned-for-misconduct-and-corruption-charges-32250bf1-1b2d-46ac-94b4-398a425fce53

26/01/2025

The new for Afrikaans speakers e-hailing company, Wanatu, has sparked debate about its exclusionary language policy for drivers, with labour law experts warning that the app was exhibiting exclusionary and discriminatory behaviour.

Read in https://www.iol.co.za/business/jobs/afrikaans-uber-app-wanatus-hiring-policy-discriminatory-and-exclusionary-labour-law-experts-warn-9a84ed9e-8987-401e-af4f-82c65468db22

26/01/2025

The Judicial Conduct Tribunal investigating allegations of sexual harassment brought by Judge’s Secretary Andiswa Mengo against Eastern Cape Judge President Mfanelo Selby Mbenenge has captured South Africa’s attention, with citizens closely following proceedings through television screens and digital devices.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/opinion/andiswa-mengo-deserves-praise-for-confronting-workplace-harassment-0ed2998e-0de4-4b9d-991c-c3c65c99e371

26/01/2025

The mood was electric, with a seamless fusion of Chinese and South African culture at Sandton when Consul-General of China in Johannesburg, Pan Qingjiang hosted a prestigious event on Friday night to usher in the Lunar New Year.
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Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/year-of-the-snake-chinese-consul-general-pan-qingjiang-ushers-2025-with-glitzy-sandton-celebration-7b457500-2c0f-4cc5-b2be-2c4ac998492a

26/01/2025

High Commissioner of Republic of India to South Africa, Prabhat Kumar has this weekend led different festivities in Pretoria, to mark the January 26 adoption of the Indian constitution in 1950.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/indian-high-commissioner-prabhat-kumar-focuses-on-enhancing-india-south-africa-trade-ties-people-relations-faeafb6f-42f2-4e25-928d-04186058667b

26/01/2025

Springbok captain Siya Kolisi took to Instagram on Saturday to celebrate Charlene, Princess of Monaco, on her 47th birthday.
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Read on https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/royals/siya-kolisi-wishes-princess-charlene-of-monaco-a-happy-birthday-831883ea-b0a4-4a81-a5b3-0f3ec6cc5d3d

26/01/2025

Executive mayor of the Mangaung Metro in Free State, Gregory Nthatisi, says an investment summit will be held in February in a bid to showcase the city to the world, as part of an ongoing drive to woo investors.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/mangaung-mayor-gregory-nthatisi-lures-chinese-investors-in-massive-investment-drive-198d86f2-116b-4c81-9a31-a3290e3d597c

26/01/2025

ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has called for the immediate resignation of Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson, stating that Macpherson must step down if he is unwilling to implement the policies of his portfolio.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/only-the-da-can-tell-me-to-resign-macpherson-hits-back-mashatile-as-rifts-in-the-gnu-over-expropriation-bill-widens-b7c443a7-36d4-4e99-9a93-03bd9ac7c66f

25/01/2025

The Freedom Front Plus has called on parties that voted against the Expropriation Bill to join hands in challenging the constitutionality of the new law in the Constitutional Court.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/ff-plus-calls-for-constitutional-challenge-to-expropriation-bill-ecd30be2-7198-4757-b250-59a9f3a5d6d7

25/01/2025

DA leader John Steenhuisen said the saga involving two City of Cape Town’s members of mayoral committee (MMCs) will be dealt with by his party with incredible seriousness and diligently as done with others.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/politics/da-leader-promises-serious-action-in-jp-smith-and-xanthea-limberg-investigation-2e9c98e1-2fda-4528-b491-ed9124769853

25/01/2025

In a significant step towards empowering the youth of KwaZulu-Natal, the Department of Cooperative Governance and Transitional Affairs (Cogta) MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi awarded full bursaries to 15 exceptional students from disadvantaged backgrounds during a ceremony held at the Hilton Hotel in Durban on Saturday.
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Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kzn-cogta-empowers-15-disadvantaged-students-with-r2-million-in-bursaries-087d0288-132e-4a4a-9787-12156cf2e1ab

25/01/2025

EMPLOYEES of Ithala Bank are reeling in anger about the non-payment of their salaries this month, which they have linked to the central bank freezing all the bank’s accounts.

Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/sarb-freezes-ithala-bank-accounts-leaving-employees-without-salaries-32d233c3-d292-4e3d-b6b3-e7856cd4fa33

25/01/2025

Watch: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula speaks to the DA’s behaviour towards the Expropriation Act.

“It’s as if they woke from their slumber,” says Mbalula. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

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Watch: ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula speaks to the DA’s behaviour towards the Expropriation Act. “It’s as if they woke from their slumber,” says Mbalula. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

Watch: Despite losing the May 29 general elections, ANC spokesperson Mahlengi-Bhengu Motsiri says the ANC is still the largest party in the country. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL Politics

Watch: ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says they will explain how the newly signed Expropriation Act will work. The DA vowed to challenge “unconstitutional” Act in Court. Leader John Steenhuisen will brief the media later today on the matter. The ANC is currently holding a three-day Lekgotla meeting in Kempton Park. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL Politics

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Malatji to Mineral Council of South Africa: You have no reason to retrench workers but more reason to employ them. Act on this or we will take action. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL Politics

Watch: ANC Youth League (ANCYL) picket outside the Minerals Council of South Africa in Rosebank. The picket is about the massive mineworkers’ retrenchment. Video: Kamogelo Moichela/IOL

As the 2025 academic year at universities and other institutions of higher learning across South Africa is set to begin, the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it has been in engagements with Private Student Housing Association (PSHA), in a bid to resolve the debacle around outstanding payments for accommodation providers. #news #education #NSFAS #StudentAccommodation #psha Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/nsfas-moves-to-resolve-accommodation-payment-debacle-as-landlords-threaten-to-lock-out-students-a9a77594-2bcf-46b9-8b85-c01c6697f7ed

South Africa's Chief Inspector of Mines, David Msiza, explained how the Department of Mineral Resources plans to address serious health issues affecting mine workers

South Africa's Chief Inspector of Mines, David Msiza, explained how the Department of Mineral Resources plans to address serious health issues affecting mine workers. #news #southafrica #mines #health #DepartmentofMineralResources Video by: Thabo Makwakwa

KwaZulu-Natal police have launched a manhunt for suspects linked to a fatal drive-by shooting in La Lucia on Wednesday night. #news #CrimeNews #kwazulunatal #manhunt #drivebyshooting Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/police-launch-manhunt-for-suspects-after-man-killed-in-la-lucia-drive-by-shooting-3093eb7e-fa52-4f7b-be4f-6bccc9789363

Former South African Rainbow Alliance leader Colleen Makhubele will officially be sworn in as a Member of Parliament (MP) for Jacob Zuma's Umkhonto Wesizwe (MK) Party next week. #news #politics #mkparty #swornin #MemberOfParliament #JacobZuma #colleenmakhubele

City of Joburg Mayor, Dada Morero, has committed R50 million towards the restoration of the Joburg Art Gallery (JAG) archives. #news #infrastructure #BackToSchool #dadamorero #CityofJoburg #joburgartgallery Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/mayor-dada-morero-announces-r50-million-revitalisation-of-joburg-art-gallery-archives-72add889-7298-419a-a8dd-3701017ad83e

Acting provincial police commissioner of North West, Major General Patrick Asaneng on Thursday highlighted that police officers were central to the inexplicable escape of the alleged kingpin at Stilfontein mines. #news #CrimeNews #SAPS #northwest #tyerontheloose #stillfonteinmine Read on https://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/north-west/how-did-stilfontein-kingpin-tiger-escape-police-boss-points-fingers-at-corrupt-cops-within-his-ranks-238d284b-5336-4f4c-9352-264adf2c2caf

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