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Second term: President Cyril Ramaphosa is re-elected as president. (Photo: WIKUS DE WET / AFP) Three more parties have joined the Government of National Unity (GNU) since Friday, bringing to 10 the total number of political groups that have signed the agreement, which was made necessary after the ANC lost its majority in last month's general election. In a statement on Saturday night, the ANC said discussions were ongoing between the parties on the makeup of the executive and that President Cyril Ramaphosa would announce the appointments “in the coming days”. This comes amid a continuing stalemate between the ANC…
Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe African National Congress (ANC) announced that 10 of the 18 parties represented in the National Assembly have signed the Statement of Intent for a Government of National Unity (GNU). These parties are the ANC, DA, Patriotic Alliance, IFP, GOOD, FF Plus, UDM, Rise Mzansi and Al Jama-ah. The ANC says its 10 parties won more than 70% of the vote in the 2024 elections, ensuring broad representation and a strong mandate to govern. The statement said further organisations wishing to join GNU would be subject to Article 24 of the Statement of Intent, which provides that…
Reading Time: 3 MinutesSome opposition parties in parliament who are not part of the Government of National Unity (GNU) want an oversight committee to be established to scrutinise the activities of President Cyril Ramaphosa. This was a demand made during the sixth Congress government, they said. African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) MP Steve Swart said this would also follow the recommendations of the State Capture Commission led by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. “ACDP supported the call for the establishment of a special parliamentary portfolio committee tasked with oversight of the Presidency, which is in line with one of Chief Justice…
Dennis Zimba Denise Zimba is entering a new chapter with gratitude for her support system. The mother of two took to social media to share a video of her younger brother and sister and sent them a sweet message. “What I learned from my sister @dvl_85… If you have more than one child, make time for each child separately from their siblings. No matter how busy you are as a mom, it's so important to make time to spend one-on-one time with each of your children. This allows space to hear their thoughts, acknowledge their feelings, and build a special…
Nota calls out Sir Trill and DJ Maphorisa Nota Baloyi speaks candidly about the issues in Sir Trill's music career. The Amapiano musician has on multiple occasions opened up about senior colleagues exploiting him and preventing him from releasing songs. Despite Trill's protests, he never once uttered the man's name, instead giving him the name “Grootman.” On Friday, the singer took to her Instagram Story to slam Grootmann for his horrific actions. Nota, who is known as an outspoken presenter and commentator, took to Twitter to reveal the true identity of the journalist as DJ Maphorisa. He further advised Sir…
Shevesht reportedly attended the funeral in a wheelchair… The daughter of renowned artist Shebeshto, whose real name is Lelogonolo Chauke, was buried in Lebowakgomo, Limpopo, on Saturday. Nine-year-old Ontathile Chuene tragically died in an accident on the R37 road near Smelters Mine in Limpopo earlier this month. The incident happened while Shebesht was on his way to perform at a concert celebrating the ANC's Siyanqoba rally. The rapper was reportedly travelling with two other passengers in a Volkswagen Polo when the car collided with a truck and overturned. See also: “He should be arrested” – Shevesht criticised for slapping fan…
From attending a Taylor Swift concert to honouring the Windrush generation. Prince William celebrated his 42nd birthday with events with his family and also attended Taylor Swift's London 'The Eras' tour. Meanwhile, Kate Middleton celebrated her husband's birthday by sharing a heartwarming photo on social media. In the photo, Prince William can be seen having fun jumping off sand dunes with his three children. “Happy birthday daddy! We all love you so much!” the caption read. Later that day, Prince William and his children attended a Taylor Swift concert in London. The official Instagram account for Prince Charles and Princess…
Reading Time: 2 MinutesPresident Cyril Ramaphosa is set to announce his cabinet on Sunday, so as the country waits to see who will be the seventh government, we take a look at the salaries of his ministers. According to the constitution, an independent body should make recommendations regarding the salaries, allowances and benefits of the president, vice president, cabinet and their vice presidents. The president approved a 2.5% across-the-board salary increase in recent weeks, based on recommendations from an independent commission on public office holders' remuneration. For the 2024/2025 financial year, the deputy president's pay package will be just under…
The second season of the series is set to debut later this month… Yesterday, Friday the 21st, Mzansi's finest stars hit the red carpet for the premiere of Netflix's hit series, The Best of the Year. Savage Beauty. Following the success of season 1, which premiered in May 2022, the highly anticipated season 2 is set to premiere on June 28th. The series has enthralled the audience with its gripping storyline and brilliant acting. At the premiere, Mzansi celebs sported a number of glamorous outfits that reflected the glamour and opulence of the show itself. Those in attendance included some…
AKA passed away last February… The late AKA's mother, Lynne Forbes, recently shared a heartfelt message on Instagram after visiting her son's grave, offering a glimpse into his healing journey. In his heartfelt post, Forbes described how visits to AKA's final resting place have changed over time. “It has become easier for me to visit the graves. Visiting the graves gives me great comfort and calm, and at the same time it gives me peace.” “In my dream you told me to frequent and enjoy this quiet place, and you were right,” she wrote. During her visits, Lin said she…