14 h. ago ‘Parliament will meet deadline for adoption of new Fiscal Framework’

Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana, is expected to table a new budget next month.

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22 h. ago Israel blatantly ignored obligations as per international law: Dangor

ICJ has opened hearings to gauge Israel's responsibility for the humanitarian crisis engulfing Gaza.

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38 h. ago North West municipal workers concerned by ongoing salary crisis

Samwu is also calling on the North West government to intervene in the ongoing salary crisis.

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51 h. ago Mantashe calls for unity among different races in the country

The Acting President urged South Africans to reject racial divisions.

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62 h. ago Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition

Communities in Phola and Carolina, Mpumalanga, are grappling with the severe consequences of coal mining pollution, particularly in the Highveld region, long plagued by environmental degradation and health issues. At the launch of a new report titled Systems Change for a Just Transition on 15 April, Ronesa Mtshweni from Amandla Community Development in Carolina highlighted… Read More »Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition The post Coal Pollution Crisis in Mpumalanga: Communities Demand Urgent Action and Just Transition first appeared on iAfrica.

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64 h. ago Namibian President fires Minister Hengari over rape bribery scandal

Hengari was fired folowing the allegations that he bribed a rape victim not to report the case.

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64 h. ago Malema slams government over budget crisis at Freedom Day rally

Malema says SA faces collapse without a new budget and slams poor services in Free State town.

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3 d. ago DA, EFF intensify legal battle over VAT hike and 2025 budget

DA, EFF head to court to stop VAT increase and challenge the legality of the 2025 budget process.

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4 d. ago Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says

Virginia Giuffre, one of the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent accusers, has committed suicide, her family said on Friday. Giuffre, 41, died on Friday in Western Australia state, where she had been living for several years, the family said in an emailed statement. “Virginia was a fierce warrior in the fight against sexual… Read More »Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says The post Jeffrey Epstein Accuser Virginia Giuffre Dies By Suicide, Her Family Says first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Eskom briefs Parliament Committee on winter generation capacity

CEO Dan Marokane says their focus is on ensuring the availability of additional power in winter.

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4 d. ago Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa

Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola has reiterated South Africa’s commitment to diplomatic efforts aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict, highlighting the country’s role as a key mediator in global peace-building initiatives. Lamola’s remarks follow a series of high-level engagements by President Cyril Ramaphosa, including separate phone calls with US President Donald Trump… Read More »Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa The post Lamola: SA Strengthens Peace Push as Zelensky, Trump and Putin Engage Ramaphosa first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has introduced urgent legislation in Parliament to scrap the impending value-added tax (VAT) increase, set to take effect in just six days. However, the move has sparked legal uncertainty over whether it will be sufficient to halt the hike in time. In an unprecedented step, Godongwana has also withdrawn the two… Read More »Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain The post Godongwana Tables Emergency Bill to Cancel VAT Hike, but Legal Questions Remain first appeared on iAfrica.

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4 d. ago Trump, First Lady Melania head to Rome for Pope Francis’ funeral

President Trump will join other world leaders in attendance at the Pope's funeral

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4 d. ago OHSC to investigate Tembisa Hospital fires amid safety concerns

The fires which happened days apart have brought into question the hospital's safety protocols

Events

5 d. ago DA questions Tembisa hospital’s effectiveness in preventing fires

The DA is calling for a swift investigation into the two recent fires.

Events

5 d. ago Court reserves judgment on Thales’ application to dismiss charges

The French company is charged alongside former president in the arms deal corruption trial

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5 d. ago South Africa calls for peace talks as Zelenskyy seeks African support

President Zelenskyy is on an official working visit to South Africa

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6 d. ago Zuma awaits crucial court decision on prosecutor recusal appeal

KZN court to rule Thursday on former president's bid to remove lead arms deal prosecutor

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6 d. ago SIU blames past governance failures for SABC’s financial crisis

Several cases have been referred to the National Prosecuting Authority for criminal prosecution. 

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6 d. ago ‘SA’s G20 presidency vital amid global food security challenges’

Steenhuisen says this urgent crisis can be addressed through technological capacity

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