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DA Demands Public Protector Probe into Johannesburg’s ‘Systemic’ Service Delivery Failures

Photo by the DA: DA Federal Leader Geordin Hill-Lewis and Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate Helen Zille during their oversight visit in…

Pretoria Summit: Ramaphosa and Nandi-Ndaitwah Convene to Deepen South Africa–Namibia Strategic Alliance

PRETORIA — In a major diplomatic push to reinforce regional integration and drive economic growth in Southern Africa, President Cyril…

Treasury Halts Mangaung Funds: DA Demands Urgent Governance Overhaul

BLOEMFONTEIN — In a severe blow to the ANC-led Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality, National Treasury has officially withheld the city’s July…

Treasury Crackdown: Mafube Municipality Stripped of Funding Amid Years of Governance Failures

MAFUBE — National Treasury has taken the drastic step of withholding the Mafube Local Municipality’s equitable share allocation, plunging the…

Pretoria and Paris Solidify Strategic Alliance as Ramaphosa Champions Economic and Multilateral Cooperation

PARIS — On Friday, 10 July 2026, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa met with French President Emmanuel Macron in France,…

Gulf on the Brink: UN Chief Pleads for Diplomacy as US-Iran Ceasefire Collapses

LONDON — The Middle East stands on the precipice of a full-scale regional conflict after a fragile ceasefire collapsed into…

From Social Critic to Mayoral Contender: Ntsiki Mazwai Launches Bold Bid for Johannesburg

JOHANNESBURG — In a definitive shift from public commentary to active politics, cultural figure and activist Ntsiki Mazwai has officially…

FINANCIAL TOUGH LOVE: Free State Finance MEC Backs National Treasury’s Decisive Crackdown on Municipalities

BLOEMFONTEIN — In a major move aimed at curbing systemic financial mismanagement, the Free State MEC for Finance, Economic Development…

Ramaphosa Commences Official Visit to France, Anchoring Global Education and Historic Ties

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in France for a high-profile, three-day Official Visit spanning July 10 to 12,…

Gauteng Digs In: Province Deploys Multi-Agency Task Team to Stabilize Troubled Lesedi Municipality

JOHANNESBURG – In a swift counter-offensive to opposition criticism, the Gauteng Provincial Government has moved to assert control over the…