South Africa

Helen Zille

DA Shifts Stance As Ramaphosa Implements BELA Act

South Africa’s opposition party, DA, has moved from resistance to acceptance as controversial education law gains full implementation status. President Cyril Ramaphosa authorized the immediate implementation of the Basic Education Laws Amendment (BELA) Act on Friday, with the Democratic Alliance (DA) notably
December 21, 2024
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Funeral Parlour Cremates Wrong Body

JOHANNESBURG– The Thekiso family of Wattville, east of Johannesburg, are grappling with immense grief and disbelief after an error by B3 Funeral Parlour led to the mistaken cremation of their mother. The family, already in mourning, was devastated when they arrived to
December 20, 2024
The latest data suggests that South Africa's motorists could be in for mixed fuel price news early in 2025

SA Faces Modest Fuel Price Increases for January 2025

JOHANNESBURG- Early fuel price projections indicate slight increases in petrol prices and minimal changes to diesel costs for South African motorists starting January 2025, according to the latest Central Energy Fund data. South African motorists face an expected increase of 11 cents
December 18, 2024
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Hundreds stranded as Beitbridge buses withdraw services

Bus services at Zimbabwe’s Beitbridge border post ground to a halt Wednesday as operators suspended operations following an intense government crackdown on smuggled goods. Hundreds of travelers, primarily cross-border traders and shoppers were stranded after transport companies withdrew their services. The suspension
December 6, 2024
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Child (9) dies in new Soweto food poisoning case

JOHANNESBURG – A nine-year-old boy has died in Diepkloof, Soweto, in a suspected case of food poisoning, marking the latest death in a series of similar incidents that have claimed over 20 children’s lives. Police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed the child was
December 2, 2024
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EFF Protesters March to Court Over Ramaphosa Case

Dozens of Economic Freedom Fighters supporters marched through Johannesburg on Tuesday as South Africa’s Constitutional Court heard their party’s challenge over the Phala Phala scandal involving President Cyril Ramaphosa. The protesters, watched by police and crime prevention wardens, moved from Newtown to
November 27, 2024
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