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Sizwe Dhlomo says President Cyril Ramaphosa may be suffering from a sleep disorder In a surprising development, prominent South African media personality Sizwe Dlomo has raised questions about President Cyril Ramaphosa's health, specifically suggesting that the president may suffer from narcolepsy. The speculation emerged after several public appearances in which President Ramaphosa appeared to doze off, raising concerns about his attention span and ability to handle the demanding responsibilities of the job. Sizwe Dhlomo, known for her outspoken comments on social issues, expressed concern on social media, wondering if the president was battling narcolepsy, a condition characterised by excessive daytime…

There are growing concerns about possible post-election violence in KwaZulu-Natal.ofThe Phoenix Peace and Development Committee has been working with local leaders to call for increased law enforcement visibility in vulnerable areas to head off potential unrest. However, police say no incident has occurred.Track the latest results on our election map.The Phoenix Peace and Development Committee has urged law enforcement authorities to step up surveillance amid concerns over post-election violence in KwaZulu-Natal.The call came after WhatsApp messages and social media posts went viral warning of possible looting and post-election unrest. The commission said the message began circulating after the South African…

Six people are dead and one is missing after severe flash floods hit the Eastern Cape over the weekend. vinegarSevere flash floods hit the Eastern Cape over the weekend, leaving nine people dead and one person missing. “Sadly, a girl and a man have died in floods over the weekend in the Eastern Cape and we are doing all we can to continue rescue efforts,” said Sithembiso Soyaya, spokesman for the province's Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Mail & Guardian. About 70 people have been rescued in 55 rescue operations since Sunday, according to the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI). Soyaya…

Reading Time: 2 MinutesJabulani Khumalo, legal adviser to the founding president of the Umkhonto weSizwe party, has alleged that a letter sent to the Electoral Commission calling for a change of leadership was forged. Lawyer Mphesane ka Sibotho said there was enough evidence to conclude that former president Jacob Zuma's daughter had forged the letter. Ka Sibotho said Duduzile Zuma Sambudla deliberately did not copy Khumalo in his email correspondence with the commission. Ka Siboto is representing Khumalo at the Electoral Tribunal and is bringing an urgent application to have him reinstated as MK leader. A letter from the Independent…

(Bloomberg) — Investors are bracing for more turmoil in South Africa’s financial markets after a general election failed to produce a clear winner and left the outcome of coalition talks and future policy direction highly uncertain.Most read articles on BloombergThe rand's volatility over the next month rose sharply on Monday, briefly approaching its September high. By 11:53 a.m. in Johannesburg, the rand was up 0.3% to trade at 18.7375 per U.S. dollar. If that trend continues, it will be the rand's first gain in four days. Benchmark local-currency bond yields fell 9 basis points to 12.1%, while stocks snapped a…

(Bloomberg) — Investors are bracing for more turmoil in South Africa’s financial markets after a general election failed to produce a clear winner and left the outcome of coalition talks and future policy direction highly uncertain.Most read articles on BloombergThe rand's volatility over the next month rose sharply on Monday, briefly approaching its September high. By 11:53 a.m. in Johannesburg, the rand was up 0.3% to trade at 18.7375 per U.S. dollar. If that trend continues, it will be the rand's first gain in four days. Benchmark local-currency bond yields fell 9 basis points to 12.1%, while stocks snapped a…

Her baby boy was born on Sunday afternoon and weighed 4.14kg. Former Miss South Africa and Miss World 2014, Lorraine Strauss, has joyfully announced the birth of her third child. The beauty queen shared the happy news on Instagram, revealing that she gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Sunday afternoon. Strauss revealed that her son was born at 40 weeks and four days of pregnancy, weighing 4.14kg. “We are both healthy, happy and recovering. I give it all to God! Thank you to the amazing nurses and doctors and my prayer warriors who never stopped praying,” she wrote…

MK party leader Jacob Zuma. (Delwyn Velassamy/M&G) vinegarFrustrated and disillusioned by the ANC's failed promises, South Africans inevitably voted in last Wednesday's general election for a man many see as corrupt. But to supporters of former KwaZulu-Natal president Jacob Zuma, he is both a trusted figure and a scapegoat for endemic corruption in the ruling party. Zuma's Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party won the most support in the province with 45.38% of the vote, followed by the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) with 18.09%, the ANC with 17.01% and the Democratic Alliance (DA) with 13.28%. Nationally, MK came in third behind the…

(Stanislav Kogik/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) Online fashion retailer Shein plans to file for an initial public offering in London as early as this week, a move that could value the company at around 50 billion pounds (1.2 trillion rand), according to people familiar with the matter.The timing of the application was subject to change and it was uncertain whether a deal would be reached, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the plans are confidential. Sky News earlier reported on Mr Shane's plans.Shane's IPO would be one of the biggest in British history and could help…

Residents fill drums with water from a water tanker during a heatwave in Chanakyapuri, New Delhi, India, on June 2, 2024. (Photo by Vipin Kumar/Hindustan Times via Getty Images) The United Nations weather agency said Monday that the cooling La Niña weather phenomenon has returned this year, which should bring some cooling in temperatures after several months of record-breaking global heat. The United Nations' World Meteorological Organization said in its latest report that the El Niño global warming phenomenon, which has caused rising temperatures and extreme weather around the world since mid-2023, is “showing signs of ending” and impacts are…