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Reading Time: 2 MinutesMavuso Msimang, a veteran African National Congress leader, said May's polls showed South Africans had abandoned the ANC after voters persistently demanded that the government provide basic services and it had failed to do so. He also highlights that there is a widespread perception among voters that the ANC is not tough enough on corruption. Limiting Excessive Spending But Msimang wants her party's proposed Government of National Unity (GNU) to put a cap on excessive spending as South Africans face a rising cost of living. The ANC has said it supports the scheme given the current political…

The African National Congress (ANC), which lost the parliamentary majority it had held for three decades in last month's elections, must share power for the first time since the end of white minority rule if it wants to continue governing South Africa.As the party of the late Nelson Mandela scrambles to unite a patchwork of former rivals in favor of a government of national unity rather than a traditional coalition government, here's a timeline of what's expected to happen next.What's happening now? The ANC will form a new political alliance before the new parliament's first session, scheduled for Friday 14…

Wednesday will be a crucial day to finalise an agreement to form a government, as the ANC failed to win a majority of seats.The parties will continue to meet over the next few days, at which point a “letter of intent” is expected to be signed.But obstacles remain as the ANC has encountered resistance to the deal from organisations including the DA.With just 48 hours to go until the crucial first meeting of parliament, there was a cautious “all good” tone to talks on Tuesday to form a Government of National Unity (GNU).News24 could reveal that by Tuesday afternoon, the…

DJ Jinle While many prominent South Africans have gone on to great success in the business world, some have faced great challenges and setbacks. Here are some notable examples of celebrities whose business ventures didn't go as planned. 1. Kani Mbau Popular actress and media personality, Kani Mbau, ventured into the beauty industry with her own product line. However, the business faced many hurdles, including stiff competition and distribution challenges. Despite her celebrity status, the brand failed to achieve the expected level of success. 2. alias The late rapper AKA Kiernan Forbes launched a line of alcoholic drinks under the…

Actress Nomvelo Makhanya set to release new song former scandal! Actress Nomvelo Makhanya talks about her newly embarked career as a DJ. The star joins the ranks of actresses-turned-DJs Pearl Thusi and Turisile Phongolo. Away from acting, Nombelo has a professional name for her music career. Mbelo. “I started off as a DJ. I was trying to record my own vocals in the studio and then I wanted to get things sorted in the studio so I started taking DJ classes with Lebza The Villain and learning from different people. I was part of Soulistic and managed them but then…

Three cases occurred in the Cape Flats district last weekend, leaving eight people dead. (David Harrison/M&G) a A lack of resources allocated to the South African Police Service (SAPS) is hampering efforts to eradicate crime in Khayelitsha, said Western Cape member of parliament for police oversight and community safety Regan Allen. He made the comments after a bloody weekend in which a gunman shot dead eight people in Cape Town city. “From a South African Police Service perspective, Khayelitsha, like many other areas in the Western Cape, is severely under-resourced and we have had to step in and help with…

South Africa's 2024 general elections could see the ruling African National Congress (ANC) lose its parliamentary majority in a devastating defeat for President Cyril Ramaphosa (71). He will be reprehensible for leading his party to such a large electoral loss and will be the toughest test of his leadership. The ANC's vote share fell to 40% from 57.5% in 2019, failing to secure the simple majority (50% + 1) needed to form a government on its own. At the time of writing, the party was seeking to form a national unity government. The ANC came to power under Nelson Mandela…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesNorth West Provincial Legislative Secretary Innocent Netsitumbu said preparations were well underway for the provincial assembly to open on Friday. The African National Congress (ANC) became the majority party in the provincial assembly after winning more than 53% of the vote in the recent elections. Netsitumbu said all necessary arrangements had been made with political parties. The North-West provincial assembly once comprised 33 seats but now has 38. Last month's national and provincial elections gave the ANC 23 seats, the EFF seven, the DA five, the Freedom Front Plus one and newcomers MK Party and ActionSA one…

'Daughter takes after father': Proud mother Kelly Khumalo shared a video of Thingo Meyiwa showing off her nifty footwork on the football field. Award-winning singer Kelly Khumalo recently shared a video of her children, Thingo Meyiwa and Christian Khumalo, playing a football match where they both scored a few goals. 10-year-old Thingo Espanbwaneni hitmaker and daughter of slain soccer star, Senzo Meyiwa. Shingo was just seven months old when his father was shot dead during an attempted robbery on October 26, 2014, at the home of his then-girlfriend Kelly's mother in Vosloorus, east of Johannesburg. Singer Kelly Khumalo posted a…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesThe Public Service Accountability Watchdog (PSAM) has said it is sceptical that the seventh cabinet will be downsized, following concerns that the outgoing cabinet of 30 ministers had become bloated. The outgoing cabinet has 30 ministers and 36 deputy ministers. Compared to some developed countries, South Africa's cabinet is significantly larger, according to the Public Service Accountability Watch. But PSAM said it was somewhat small compared to some African countries and called on the new administration to restore confidence in the cabinet's effectiveness. “Given the significant shift in power that will result from the election, and the…