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Reading Time: 3 MinutesIn the seventh Government of National Unity (GNU) administration, ministers will not be allowed to act alone. They will adhere to the government's priorities as set out by the Lekgotla Cabinet, Minister in the President's Office Khumbudzo Ntsahvheni told a parliamentary press conference on Thursday. Now that ministers have been sworn in, Ntshavheni is set to reveal how the government will set out its plan of action for the administration. She said the Secretaries-General's Forum was currently conducting a policy review of all GNU's political partners. “The Forum of Secretary-Generals of South Africa (commonly known as FOSAD),…

Reading Time: 3 MinutesPolitical analyst Dr Levy Ndu says the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s withdrawal from the African National Congress (ANC)-led Gauteng unity government is unlikely to affect the two parties' working relationship at national level. The DA is currently part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) and President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed the party's leader, John Steenhuisen, as the new Minister of Agriculture. However, in Gauteng, the DA has refused to join the GPU as talks between the two sides have stalled. After three weeks of intense debate to form a Gauteng unity government, the province's executive cabinet, which…

The NPA said the decision to withdraw came after careful consideration of police case files, prosecutors' reports and recommendations. Playing hit songs Ndikohere Behind the scenes, media personality Molemo “Jub Jub” Mahlohanyane expressed relief that the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) had dropped all charges against him. “I would like to express my deep gratitude to my legal team for their unwavering commitment to justice and truth,” JubJub said in a statement on Thursday. The charges of rape, attempted murder and assault against Maalohanye were filed by Maalohanye's former girlfriend, Amanda Dupont, who filed a rape allegation against Maalohanye in February…

A highly anticipated horse racing event is set to take place this weekend. The countdown has begun to the Hollywood Bets Durban July, which takes place this Saturday at Greyville Racecourse in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. As always, this annual horse racing extravaganza promises glitz, glamour and enough star power to light up the night sky. This year's theme is #RideTheWave, and we spoke to some of our favorite celebs to get the inside scoop on their preparations, their thoughts on the theme, their designers, and what they're most looking forward to. Here's what they had to say: Also read: DJ Tira…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) in Gauteng have expressed their unhappiness over the reappointment of the same old African National Congress (ANC) leaders to top government positions in the province. This comes after Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announced his provincial cabinet on Wednesday night. The Executive Council is made up of seven members from the ANC and one each from the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), Patriotic Alliance (PA) and Rise Mzansi. All seven ANC MECs are from the previous Sixth Government. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has decided to remain in opposition in Gauteng. EFF Gauteng spokesperson Dumisani…

Makhazi at OR Tambo International Airport Ndivhudzannyi “Makhadzi” Ralivhona has expressed his excitement about winning this year’s BET Awards, calling it a miracle. The South African singer arrived at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday and was given a warm welcome. Makhazi said she deserved the award because of all the hard work she had put in and said she looked forward to winning more prestigious awards, especially a Grammy. “I deserved this. I worked hard for this. I am here today because of all the hard work. I used to perform in taverns but I have always believed in…

JubJub's criminal case was dropped Jubu Jubu, real name Molemo Katleho Maalohanye, has won his lawsuit against his ex-girlfriend Amanda Dupont. The rapper's ex-girlfriend, Amanda, accused Jubb of rape, attempted murder and assault, but after months of court litigation, the state dropped the charges against Jubb. “Following careful review of the police records referred to above and the report of the relevant prosecutor which we have read in conjunction with your legal team, our office has decided to withdraw the charges against the defendant as there is no prospect of a successful prosecution… Your legal team has been successful and…

The NPA has said it is unlikely that prosecutions will be successful. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has dropped all charges against television presenter and rapper Molemo Katlego Mahlohanye, popularly known as Jubu Jubu. “This decision follows careful consideration of the police case file, the prosecutor's report and recommendations, and information provided to the NPA through the defence's statement submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP),” the NPA said in a statement on Thursday. NPA spokesman Pindi Mjonondwane said prosecutors had concluded there was no prospect of a successful prosecution. “As a result, it was prudent to drop the…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesGauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has denied claims by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the African National Congress (ANC) has blatantly refused to consider giving the party more cabinet seats. Lesufi said the DA had initially accepted up to three of the 10 cabinet posts but later reversed course and said it wanted five. However, talks between the two parties to form a government stalled, and the DA did not join the executive branch of the Gauteng Government of Unity (GPU) and withdrew from the coalition government. Lesufi said it was disappointing that no agreement could be reached…

A lioness spotted during a guided safari tour at Dinokeng Game Reserve, outside Pretoria. (Photo: Michelle Spatali/AFP via Getty Images) Twenty years ago, Dinokeng Game Reserve was a patch of savannah and grassland owned by livestock and crop farmers, about a 30-minute drive northeast of Gauteng, adjacent to Hammanskraal, a sprawling town of more than 120,000 people. Today the reserve is a Big Five game reserve covering 21,000 hectares, larger than private game reserves such as Sabi Sabi (5,400 hectares) and Malamala (12,000 hectares), but less than half the size of Pilanesberg National Park (55,000 hectares) in the northwest and…