Fri 13 September 2024: During his visit to the US, South Africa’s Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola on Friday called for global solidarity with Palestine. “We continue to call on the collective conscience of the global community to stand in solidarity with the people of Palestine… to call Israel to stop the genocide that is currently […]
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Fri 13 September 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, which aims to strengthen governance within South Africa’s education sector. Delivering remarks during the signing ceremony held at the Union Buildings on Friday, President Ramaphosa said the signing of the Bill marked an important step towards […]
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Fri 13 September 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his deep sadness over the passing of lifelong activist and former Minister of Public Enterprises, Pravin Gordhan. Gordhan passed away in hospital in the early hours of Friday morning after a battle with cancer, his family announced. He was 75 years old. President Ramaphosa has offered […]
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Fri 13 September 2024: The US will announce Thursday support for two African countries as permanent members of the UN Security Council (UNSC) without veto power as part of proposed reforms. US envoy to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield is set to unveil Washington’s vision for UNSC reform, according to a senior American official. Saying the […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Immigrants are being used as scapegoats for South Africa’s myriad challenges. That is according to an activist, who this week called politicians out for reckless statements on the topic. Speaking in an interview with Salaamedia on Tuesday, Idrees Nungu of the African Migration Organisation said migration was a global phenomenon that needed to […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: Millions of people use minibus taxis to get around South Africa every day. These “pillars of public transport” (which are privately owned and run rather than operated by the state) account for 66.5% of all public transport on the country’s roads. The vast majority of minibus taxi commuters come from lower-income and historically marginalised communities […]
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Thu 12 September 2024: John Steenhuisen and his colleagues from the Democratic Alliance (DA) returned from China to find an ANC ready to push ahead with the BELA Bill. This marks the first major test for the coalition government, just three months in. Steenhuisen said should President Cyril Ramaphosa proceed with his intention to sign […]
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Wed 11 September 2024: The DA warned that they will leave the national unity government if President Ramaphosa signs the BELA into law SABC News reported. On Friday, the President is scheduled to approve the Bill intended to enhance governance in South Africa’s education system. DA leader John Steenhuisen says the Bill has constitutional implications for […]
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Wed 11 September 2024: The collapse of a dam in northeast Nigeria has unleashed catastrophic flooding, destroying thousands of homes and intensifying an already dire humanitarian situation. Borno State’s governor announced on Wednesday that the disaster has affected over a million people, further straining the state’s resources as authorities scramble to rescue residents and provide […]
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Wed 11 September 2024: President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Friday sign the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Bill into law, which aims to strengthen governance within South Africa’s education sector. The President will publicly sign the Bill during a ceremony to be held at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. “The BELA Bill amends sections of […]
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