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Reading time: Four minutesThirty years after the dawn of democracy, there is a possibility that there will be a female president of the Constitutional Court. This comes after the Judiciary Commission (JSC) resolved to recommend to President Cyril Ramaphosa that Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya be appointed as Chief Justice. JSC conducted interviews for the position on Tuesday in Sandton, Johannesburg, which is an important part of the pre-appointment consultation process. Maya emphasized the need for an impartial judiciary. “As I said in my last interview, our country has been through a lot of turmoil recently and faces many serious…

Reading time: Four MinutesThe National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has called on workers to vote wisely in the upcoming elections. The union says it hopes the election will bring about change in the lives of working-class people. Numsa has over 350,000 members from different sectors of the economy. The union held a special NEC meeting regarding the upcoming elections. South Africa heads to the polls in eight days. Mr Numsa said the country's working class faces a continually deepening crisis, with socio-economic challenges and an economy that is pushing many workers and their families further into poverty.…

Morning fog is expected in several areas and sunny to warm temperatures are expected. (Shane/Getty Images) Morning fog is expected in some areas, but otherwise it will be sunny and warm in most parts of the country, the South African Weather Service said.Impact-Based WarningA level 2 yellow warning has been issued due to damaging waves between Saldanha Bay and Cape Agulhas, mainly in the morning, with the possibility that coastal users may be swept onto low rocks, making navigation at sea difficult. was there. Weather in your areaMorning fog is expected to occur in the locations of Gauteng It will…

Daniel Garrido/Getty Images The Home Office has reapplied for long-awaited changes to the work permit system to allow for the creation of so-called nomad visas for remote workers.The changes, which had been withdrawn last month after the ministry missed a mandatory public comment period, were published on May 20, meaning they have become law.It also calls for people employed and paid by other companies to be allowed to live in the country as long as they earn at least R1 million a year. This visa comes with short-term tax exemption.The move was taken on the recommendation of the presidential administration…

Reading time: 2 minutesTributes have poured in for long-serving member of Parliament James Self, who passed away today at the age of 68 after a long battle with illness. Mr Selfe was one of the first members of parliament in the country to be elected as a member of what is now the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) in 1994. He also participates in the formulation of the constitution. He served on the Judiciary Committee and the Correctional Affairs Committee and was Shadow Corrections Minister in the Crown Prosecution Service. He also served as the opposition parliamentary leader for almost…

The Judiciary Committee (JSC) has resolved to support President Cyril Ramaphosa's selection of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa's next Chief Justice. (Melinda Stuerman/Netwerk24) The Judiciary Committee (JSC) has resolved to support President Cyril Ramaphosa's selection of Deputy Chief Justice Mandisa Maya as South Africa's next Chief Justice.Maya will be the first female judge to chair the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) and the first woman to be appointed to the position.She was previously selected as the JSC's preferred candidate when it interviewed four senior judges for the post of Chief Justice, but ultimately lost out to Raymond…

Somizi and Kelly Khumalo In the South African entertainment world, it is often assumed that celebrities only interact within their immediate circles. But the reality is more interesting. Behind their glamorous exteriors, many of our favorite stars have unexpected and heartwarming friendships that stay out of the public eye. From actors to musicians, influencers to athletes, these surprising bonds reveal a more personal side to the celebrities we adore. Dive into this collection of South African celebrities you never knew were friends and enjoy exclusive photos that show their real connections and the moments they shared away from the spotlight.…

Yvonne Chaka Chaka hopes to pursue a master's degree. Yvonne Chaka Chaka talks about her plans to further her studies after completing her honors degree in December 2023. The legendary singer wants to serve as a master and continue his studies, but there are conditions that may delay his plans. According to the Daily Sun, Chaka said she would need to take courses in the UK if she wanted to get a master's degree. “I went back to school because I was on different committees, some of them international. If you go there with no knowledge, it becomes a mission,…

As elections approach, political parties are likely to make outrageous claims, whether in street pole ads or on social media. To determine whether claims are real or frivolous, Media Monitoring Africa launched a simple WhatsApp AI bot called AdCompare to help voters understand the truth. William Byrd and Thandie Smith.As we get closer to the election, I think each political party will focus their efforts on getting our votes. As time runs out, the party will bombard us with even more messages, from the street poles to Facebook, Google, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, WhatsApp, and all the media we consume. Some…

Reading time: 2 minutesFormer Democratic Alliance (DA) federal chairman James Self has died at the age of 68 after a long illness. Selfe served as chairman of the party's Federal Council for nearly 20 years until he stepped down in 2019. He worked as a researcher for the Progressive Federal Party, the DA's predecessor, from 1979. Mr Selfe was elected to South Africa's first democratic parliament in 1994 and served as a member of parliament until his retirement in 2021. He chaired the portfolio committee on justice and correctional matters and was president of the DA's federal council for almost…