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Parliament starts disciplinary hearing against EFF MPs who disrupted Ramaphosa

CAPE TOWN - Parliament has started another disciplinary hearing involving Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) MPs, who are accused of disruptive conduct and calling the president a criminal without substantiation. The eight MPs facing these new
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15 Jan 2024

Ngcukaitobi: 'Humbled to contribute small part in long Palestinian struggle'

JOHANNESBURG - The legal team representing South Africa's case against Israel's alleged genocide in Gaza received a hero's welcome as they finally landed back on home soil on Sunday.The team of top lawyers presented their case against Israe
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15 Jan 2024

ANC 112: 'We are now enforcing strict immigration law', says Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG - Ahead of the upcoming general elections, the African National Congress has taken a hard stance on illegal immigrants, with the party calling for strict border control. ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa said that the ruling party
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14 Jan 2024

DA WC oversight visit to NSFAS to address undisbursed allowances, 2024 readiness

CAPE TOWN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Western Cape said it wants to be assured by the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) that outstanding payments to beneficiaries will be paid in full.This is after the party announced
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14 Jan 2024

Analysts: Ramaphosa defended ANC's gains but failed to address pressing matters

JOHANNESBURG - Analysts said African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril Ramaphosas speech rightfully defended the partys gains over the past 30 years, but failed to address how several pressing matters would be addressed this year.Rama
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14 Jan 2024

Jacob Zuma drops bombshell bid for SA presidency

DURBAN - Former president Jacob Zuma wants to make a comeback as South African president.Zuma made the announcement while addressing a prayer service at the Nazareth Baptist Church, better known as the Shembe church, in Ndwendwe in northern
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13 Jan 2024

'Whether they like it or not, SA today's different that's been brought by ANC'

JOHANNESBURG - African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa said one of the ruling partys biggest achievements over the past 30 years is increasing the number of people on social welfare grants in order to deal with poverty.Ram
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13 Jan 2024

ANC 112: A full Mbombela stadium a sign of ANC still being loved, says Mantashe

MBOMBELA - The African National Congress (ANC) managed to fill up the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga for its 112th-anniversary celebrations, despite some logistical challenges and claims of sabotage.Earlier on Saturday, a bus carrying ANC s
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13 Jan 2024

Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma to retire from Parliament

JOHANNESBURG - Senior African National Congress (ANC) member Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma is set to retire from Parliament.The veteran government official has written to her party, saying she wouldn't be returning to Parliament after the 2024
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13 Jan 2024