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For much of the past three decades, it almost went without saying that the country's health minister would be elected from among the ANC's ranks.However, given the party's dramatic decline in electoral fortunes and the resulting pressure to form a coalition government or other agreement, the number of realistic candidates for the health minister's post may be higher this year than in previous years. The President has the prerogative to appoint members of Parliament as ministers, regardless of whether they are of the same party as the President. The President may also appoint two ministers who are not members of…

ANC provincial chairperson Oscar Mabuyane (@ANCECape/X (formerly Twitter) The ANC's Eastern Cape provincial executive committee met in East London on Monday to discuss the recent elections. The party says it has no need to accept any coalition talks that call for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down. Everything you need to know about the 2024 general election on News24 Election Hub.The Eastern Cape ANC's provincial executive committee (PEC) believes a government of national unity is the party's best option after it failed to secure a majority of votes.The party in the province also said it was not prepared to support…

(Nigel Jarred/Getty Images) A slow but eventful day in corporate news saw Pan African Resources sign a five-year wage agreement that promises long-term stability at its Barberton operations, while Canal+'s bid to buy MultiChoice made progress. In international news, a major strike in Nigeria was suspended for a week to allow time for wage negotiations.Pan African Resources announced on Tuesday that it has signed a landmark five-year wage agreement. Pan African has agreed wage increases and other terms of service with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), the union representing employees in bargaining units categories 4 to 8 at the…

Jacob Zuma, former president of South Africa and controversial leader of the MKP. (Photo: Tebogo Letsie/City Press) Prime Minister Jacob Zuma's threat not to send 58 MK members to the first parliament is unlikely to affect the selection of a new speaker and president.This is due to South African electoral law, which ensures continuity.Only the 134 members of the National Assembly need to vote to elect the speaker, vice speaker and president.The leader of the MK party, controversial former president Jacob Zuma, has threatened to hold Parliament hostage by not sending the 58 elected members of the National Assembly to…

Storm surge and a cold front are expected in at least two states, leading to very cold conditions across the country. (John Rand/Getty Images) A cold front and storm surge are expected in at least two provinces, while other parts of the country are expected to experience heavy rain, strong winds and morning frost, the South African Weather Service said.Impact-Based Warnings- An orange level 6 warning for heavy rainfall posing a threat to life is expected to be issued in the morning for the Eastern Cape coast and adjacent interior areas, resulting in flooding of settlements, roads and bridges, temporary…

It is speculated that the woman may be DJ Fresh's new girlfriend. A video of veteran DJ Thato Sikwane popularly known as DJ Fresh kissing a woman has gone viral on social media. The pair appeared to be out and about having fun, and fans have since speculated that the woman could be DJ Fresh's new girlfriend. There's a smell of love in the air.— Depsy⛲ (@Debsy712) June 3, 2024 See also: Namplee calls DJ Fresh a “muscular cockroach” after premature celebration on social media DJ Fresh Divorce Since announcing his divorce in 2022, DJ Fresh has not confirmed any…

Cyril Ramaphosa's farm, Palapara. (Leon Sadiki) In one of the many ironies of politics, the Constitutional Court has agreed to hear an application by the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) for President Cyril Ramaphosa to face impeachment over the Parapara scandal, just days after the EFF declared it was open to coalition talks with the ANC. In an order issued on Monday, the Supreme Court asked the EFF and the defendants – the president, speaker, National Assembly and all political parties represented in National Assembly – to file their written arguments by July 19 and July 26 respectively. The case will…

(SOPA Images/Getty Images) French media giant Canal Plus is confident that South African authorities will at least not block its partnership with DStv owner MultiChoice, and signalled growing confidence that their joint efforts could help seal a deal to create a global entertainment company “with Africa at its heart.”The parties issued a joint circular on Tuesday, which included a recommendation to accept a R125 per share offer from MultiChoice's independent board and independent expert Standard Bank. The bank concluded that a fair and reasonable price for the owners of DStv and Showmax would be about R120, above the company's current…

Mel Viljoen currently stars in The Real Housewives: Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa. Reality TV star Melanie “Mel” Viljoen claims she was mistreated while filming the hit Showmax reality show. The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip – South Africa. Mel claims the production team conspired against her, saying: “We signed contracts prior to production that forbid us from having any contact or interaction with the other Housewives.” “But the production company deliberately booked the three housewives together in a five-star hotel for five nights before the shooting began so that they would automatically form an alliance against me.” Mel…

Victoria ArthurVictoria Arthur and her two children When Victoria Arthur's child benefit wasn't paid on Monday, her first worry was that she wouldn't have money to buy nappies and milk for her four-month-old daughter. Like many others, the mum-of-three from Romford relies on the £238 she receives each month to buy essentials for her children. But a payment processing error by HMRC meant around half a million claimants did not receive their benefits as scheduled, causing panic for many families. Unable to contact the tax office and with no money in her bank account, Victoria was forced to call the…