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IEC removes Jacob Zuma’s name from MK Party candidate list
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By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th May 2024 The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) said on Monday that it will remove former President Jacob Zuma’s name from uMkhonto... →
South Africa's top court: ex-president Zuma not eligible to run for parliament
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By: Reuters 20th May 2024 South Africa's constitutional court ruled on Monday that former president Jacob Zuma was not eligible to run for parliament in this month's... →
Ramaphosa says SA’s current health care system is unsustainable, following NHI uproar
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By: Thabi Shomolekae 20th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa noted on Monday that while there may be different views on how the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill will be... →
SECTION27 urges Ramaphosa to sign BELA Bill, amid opposition from others in civil society ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th May 2024 Public interest law centre SECTION27 on Friday strongly encouraged President Cyril Ramaphosa to sign into law the Basic Education Laws Amendment... →
SIU, Hawks seize evidence at DHA in ongoing investigation ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 17th May 2024 Members of the Special Investigating Unit with the assistance of the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigations, also known as the Hawks,... →
Israel tells World Court South Africa case makes a mockery of genocide ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Reuters 17th May 2024 Israel defended the military necessity of its Gaza offensive on Friday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) after South Africa asked judges... →
Independent Zackie Achmat says he won't adhere to ‘flawed’ Political Party Funding Act ahead of elections ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Sashnee Moodley 16th May 2024 Independent candidate Zackie Achmat has written to President Cyril Ramaphosa, the Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, the National... →
Threats of legal action after Ramaphosa signs NHI into law ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 16th May 2024 Civil society organisations and political parties are threatening legal action following Wednesday’s controversial signing of the National Health... →
ANC walks political tightrope over coal plant shutdowns ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Reuters 16th May 2024 In a ward where South Africa's governing African National Congress won handily in local elections three years ago, party campaign worker Poppy... →
Ramaphosa to visit George building collapse site ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday visit the site of a collapse of a partially built residential building, in George in the Western Cape.... →
ANC seen avoiding populist partners post election ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Bloomberg 15th May 2024 South Africa’s ruling African National Congress is likely to win 44.8% of the vote in this month’s national election and will be loath to invite... →
ANC-EFF coalition would have broadly negative impact – BMI ![](https://cisp.cachefly.net/template/po2017/images/audio_icon.png)
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th May 2024 Fitch solutions company BMI noted that while any potential coalition groupings will pose headwinds to policymaking and negatively impact investor... →