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South Africa's seventh general election since democratization in 1994 is scheduled for May 29, 2024, but it will take place under circumstances unlike any other in the country's history. Some see the fiercely contested national and provincial elections as a watershed moment for the country. Political scientist Dirk Kotze explains the changing landscape.. A new election law has come into force. How does this affect the ballot and voter choices? Under the new electoral system, voters will receive three ballots instead of the previous two: two national ballots (a regional ballot and a compensation ballot) and one state ballot. The…
Rondi London opens up about her sordid relationship with Nonke Williams on reality TV Londiwe Zulu, better known as Londi London, explains why. The ultimate Real Housewives girls trip. The singer said she returned to reality TV because she wanted to expose the truth, especially about what people have said about her. “You know, women love to poke, so there's definitely going to be a lot of issues to deal with.” “That's what being on the show is all about: telling my story and explaining some things in my own words.” Rondi said she was happy to talk about herself,…
DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille. (Candice Bezuidenhout/News24) DA federal chairperson Helen Gilles does not believe the DA can get beyond its 51% support in Wednesday's election.Gill said the DA “doesn't live in a fantasy castle” and is realistic about their chances.Find out everything you need to know about the 2024 general election in News24's election hub.DA stalwart Helen Gilles says the party wants to win 51% of the vote in Wednesday's general election but is not living in a “castle of fantasy”.On Monday, the party's federal chairperson was one of more than 137,558 Western Cape voters who cast their…
Reading Time: 3 MinutesElderly people in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, remember the first democratic elections in 1994. Cynthia Nyembe, 77, and Thomas Rwenda, 62, say they were excited that black people were voting for the first time. “In the stores, we weren't allowed to fit. After 1994, we were allowed to fit. You either accepted the size or you weren't allowed to fit. So now we are more on the same level and I'm grateful for it. We will never be on the same level, but in God's eyes we are all the same,” says Niembe. However, there was political violence going…
This was Lila's first major performance since suffering a stroke while on tour in Germany in 2022. Lila made her long-awaited official return to the stage at Baseline Fest over the weekend, and before leaving the stage, the songstress urged people to vote in the upcoming elections. Before leaving the stage, Lila performed songs from her 2016 album. Born Free. title let's try itThe song is a call to action for voters to create the change they want to see in their country. In the song, Lila sings: A beautiful world in crisis / A turning point for all humanity…
The veteran actor passed away in May 2022… Rosa Onias, the girlfriend of the late Jamie Bartlett, has shared a moving tribute to the actor, two years after his death. The veteran actor passed away in his sleep in May 2022 at the age of 55. In a heartfelt post, Rosa expressed the lasting pain of losing him and the lasting impact he had on her life. “How has it been 2 years and it feels like yesterday. I will forever hate this day that was taken from us. You will forever live in my heart, J. You are loved,”…
(Kevin Sutherland/Garro Images) Struggling retailer Pick n Pay said on Monday it had breached an agreement with lenders by posting a R3.2 billion loss for 2024. A series of problems including store impairments, pressure on its core business, rising interest rates and power outages combined to lead to the loss equivalent to about a quarter of the company's market capitalisation of around R12 billion.Group sales rose 5.4% to R12 billion in the year to February 25, but operating profit fell by just over 87% to R385 million amid a more than 7% increase in selling prices. A portfolio review also…
Barloworld CEO Dominic Sewela. (Barloworld/Courtesy) Industrial and logistics group Barloworld suffered a drop in revenue as mining companies cut equipment orders as bottlenecks from the rail and ports crisis persisted in the six months to March.Group revenue fell 8 percent to about R19 billion by the end of March, while operating profit from core operations fell 12 percent to R1.9 billion. The group said it expected a slowdown in mining activity in South Africa due to port and rail congestion but still had to contend with a high inflation and interest rate environment.The group, worth about R16.7 billion on the…
News24's 'On the Road' project saw a team of journalists visit more than 20 towns in 30 days. The nationwide tour offered a glimpse into the nation's despair and determination ahead of the 2024 elections.News24's Manifesto Meter election tool compares political parties' manifestos. Click here for details.Ahead of Wednesday's 2024 elections, a team of News24 journalists spent 30 days traveling to towns across South Africa, reporting on residents' hopes and dreams, fears and frustrations.Disappointment and determination in equal measure characterize communities across the country. Frustrated by years of broken promises, some residents have decided to vote beyond their traditional party…
(Gallo Images/Sunday Times/Esa Alexander) South Africa has made progress in rebuilding its institutions to uphold the rule of law but there is still a way to go in rooting out corruption at power utility Eskom, Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Goudhan said.”There are still meddling individuals out there and we need to deal with them,” Gordhan, who oversees state-run companies, said in an interview with Bloomberg TV's Jennifer Zabasadja last week. While there are still corrupt elements at Eskom, “the balance is tipping towards good people, people doing the right thing, and law enforcement is increasingly identifying wrongdoing in the system,”…