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Daily Podcast – October 23, 2024

Daily Podcast – October 23, 2024

23rd October 2024 Making headlines: DA leader says GNU partner does not share Ramaphosa’s fondness for Russia, Putin; Parly committee urges Gauteng municipalities to... 

Ramaphosa says UN Security Council has not fulfilled mandate to maintain international peace

Ramaphosa says UN Security Council has not fulfilled mandate to maintain international peace

23rd October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Wednesday that Brics has a “vital” role to play in advancing change as he advocated for global peace, calling for... 

DA leader says GNU partner does not share Ramaphosa’s fondness for Russia, Putin

DA leader says GNU partner does not share Ramaphosa’s fondness for Russia, Putin

23rd October 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said his party distances itself from recent comments made by President Cyril Ramaphosa during... 

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Parly committee urges Gauteng municipalities to step up water conservation amid crisis

Parly committee urges Gauteng municipalities to step up water conservation amid crisis

23rd October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation on Wednesday urged Gauteng municipalities to implement demand management strategies to curtail the... 

Mbeki Foundation clarifies former President’s exclusion as speaker at Mboweni’s funeral

Mbeki Foundation clarifies former President’s exclusion as speaker at Mboweni’s funeral

22nd October 2024 The Thabo Mbeki Foundation on Tuesday revealed that former President Thabo Mbeki was excluded from the Special Service Programme on the eve of the... 

Kabelo Gwamanda placed on special leave

Kabelo Gwamanda placed on special leave

22nd October 2024 Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero has placed Community Development MMC Kabelo Gwamanda on special leave, effective immediately, and has relieved him... 

Solidarity calls for Gayton McKenzie to intervene in Freedom Park protest dispute

Solidarity calls for Gayton McKenzie to intervene in Freedom Park protest dispute

22nd October 2024 Trade Union Solidarity said on Tuesday it will continue with its plans for a peaceful protest against the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act,... 

DA welcomes SIU investigation into ‘lavish’ SABC breakfast briefings

DA welcomes SIU investigation into ‘lavish’ SABC breakfast briefings

22nd October 2024 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday President Cyril Ramaphosa’s “long overdue” authorisation of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU’s)... 

Joburg mayor to meet with Kabelo Gwamanda following his arrest

Joburg mayor to meet with Kabelo Gwamanda following his arrest

21st October 2024 Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero on Monday expressed concerns with the recent arrest of former mayor and Community Development MMC Kabelo Gwamanda,... 

All systems go for 2024 matric exams

All systems go for 2024 matric exams

21st October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa extended well wishes to the Class of 2024, as they began writing the National Senior Certificate exams on Monday, and... 

Parly Police committee calls for strengthening of Saps units amid mass shootings

Parly Police committee calls for strengthening of Saps units amid mass shootings

21st October 2024 Parliamentary Police Portfolio Committee chairperson Ian Cameron said on Monday that the lack of effective investigations of criminal cases and... 

Dirco says Taipei office relocation standard diplomatic practice

Dirco says Taipei office relocation standard diplomatic practice

18th October 2024 The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) says it is concerned about the mischaracterisation of its engagements with the... 

Tshwane’s finance MMC elected as deputy mayor, DA concerned at 'huge' personal overdue municipal debt

Tshwane’s finance MMC elected as deputy mayor, DA concerned at 'huge' personal overdue municipal debt

18th October 2024 City of Tshwane Finance MMC Eugene Modise has been elected the new deputy mayor. He was elected unopposed at Friday’s special council meeting.... 

AfriForum wants Panyaza Lesufi gone over poorly performing municipalities, Gauteng's decay

AfriForum wants Panyaza Lesufi gone over poorly performing municipalities, Gauteng's decay

18th October 2024 Civil rights organisation AfriForum is urging national government to remove Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi from office to “prevent a catastrophe”... 

Taiwan must continue to enjoy consular, trade representation in SA – DA

Taiwan must continue to enjoy consular, trade representation in SA – DA

18th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance said on Friday it was concerned with the Department of International Relations and Cooperation request to the Taipei... 

Daily Podcast – October 17, 2024

Daily Podcast – October 17, 2024

17th October 2024 Making headlines: Mashatile lauds positive start to inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting; DA submits PAIA application to force Lesufi to release... 

DA submits PAIA application to force Lesufi to release forensic investigation reports

DA submits PAIA application to force Lesufi to release forensic investigation reports

17th October 2024 The Democratic Alliance in Gauteng has submitted a Promotion of Access to Information Act application to force Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi to... 

Mashatile lauds positive start to inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting

Mashatile lauds positive start to inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting

17th October 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said Wednesday’s inaugural meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism got off to a... 

Mashatile positive ahead of inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting

Mashatile positive ahead of inaugural GNU Clearing House meeting

16th October 2024 Ahead of the first meeting of the Government of National Unity (GNU) Clearing House Mechanism, Deputy President Paul Mashatile expressed confidence... 

Home Affairs reinforces standard immigration regulations to promote tourism

Home Affairs reinforces standard immigration regulations to promote tourism

16th October 2024 Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber said on Wednesday that his department has taken decisive action against what he calls “pernicious practice” by... 

Parly committee lauds SIU for ‘overachieving’ on recoveries, investigations

Parly committee lauds SIU for ‘overachieving’ on recoveries, investigations

16th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development commended the Special Investigating Unit for recovering R2.28-billion in cash... 

Tito Mboweni honoured with official funeral

Tito Mboweni honoured with official funeral

16th October 2024 Former Reserve Bank Governor and Labour and Finance Minister, Tito Mboweni, has been accorded a Special Official Category 2 Funeral. Mboweni passed... 

Shamila Batohi affirms NPA’s independence

Shamila Batohi affirms NPA’s independence

15th October 2024 National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Shamila Batohi said on Tuesday there has been no interruption of the National Prosecuting... 

GNU should be judged by its impact on people – Ramaphosa reflects on GNU’s first 100 days

GNU should be judged by its impact on people – Ramaphosa reflects on GNU’s first 100 days

15th October 2024 African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa said while the party acknowledged that the outcomes of the 2024 national election were a... 

Mashatile optimistic GNU will end its term successfully

Mashatile optimistic GNU will end its term successfully

14th October 2024 Deputy President Paul Mashatile said on Monday that while the African National Congress (ANC) believes the first 100 days of the Government of... 

Politicians pay tribute to 'committed leader' Tito Mboweni

Politicians pay tribute to 'committed leader' Tito Mboweni

14th October 2024 Fellow politicians of former Reserve Bank Governor and Labour and Finance Minister Tito Mboweni have described him as an activist, a steadfast... 

Ramaphosa believes SA heading in the right direction under GNU

Ramaphosa believes SA heading in the right direction under GNU

14th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday that widespread support for the seventh administration, made up of 11 political parties, and the continued... 

DA wants NPA to account to Parliament over Phala Phala

DA wants NPA to account to Parliament over Phala Phala

11th October 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen said his party will refer the National Prosecuting Authority to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on... 

DA says it will not agree to implementation of NHI, BELA clauses, as it reflects on 100 days in office

DA says it will not agree to implementation of NHI, BELA clauses, as it reflects on 100 days in office

11th October 2024 Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen says his party will not, “under any circumstances”, agree to the implementation of the National Health... 

NPA won’t prosecute in Phala Phala case

NPA won’t prosecute in Phala Phala case

11th October 2024 The Director of Public Prosecutions in Limpopo, advocate Mukhali Ivy Thenga has said that there is no reasonable prospect of a successful... 

EFF will elect new leadership in December  

EFF will elect new leadership in December  

10th October 2024 The Economic Freedom Fighters will hold its third National People's Assembly to elect new leadership between December 12 and 15, as party leader... 

Police committee says it is ‘unacceptable’ that Saps failed to meet most of its targets in annual report

Police committee says it is ‘unacceptable’ that Saps failed to meet most of its targets in annual report

10th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson Ian Cameron said while the South African Police Service’s achievement of an unqualified audit opinion... 

Parly committee warns of threats to SA’s security if defence is underfunded

Parly committee warns of threats to SA’s security if defence is underfunded

10th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans said on Thursday a strong defence force is critical for a safe environment that encourages... 

Daily Podcast – October 09, 2024

Daily Podcast – October 09, 2024

9th October 2024 Making headlines: New Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya promises political stability; South Africa publishes visa reforms aimed at attracting skills; And,... 

New Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya promises political stability

New Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya promises political stability

9th October 2024 Newly elected Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya assured residents that the anxiety and political instability that has plagued the City is not lost on her,... 

Parly committee urges Umlazi municipality to put ‘extra effort’ in supplying water to communities

Parly committee urges Umlazi municipality to put ‘extra effort’ in supplying water to communities

9th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs has encouraged the council of the Umlazi municipality to do “everything... 

ANC endorses ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya for Tshwane mayor

ANC endorses ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya for Tshwane mayor

9th October 2024 Ahead of the election of the Tshwane mayor on Wednesday, the African National Congress said it has agreed to support the candidature of the current... 

ANC engaging various parties in Tshwane to finalise mayorship

ANC engaging various parties in Tshwane to finalise mayorship

8th October 2024 African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula said on Tuesday the approach of the Democratic Alliance (DA) that the ANC should... 

Pension Funds Amendment Bill B3B-2024

8th October 2024 Pension Funds Amendment Bill B3B-2024  

Ramaphosa mourns patrollers killed in Qumbu

Ramaphosa mourns patrollers killed in Qumbu

8th October 2024 President Cyril Ramaphosa expressed sadness at the killing of six community patrollers in Qumbu, in the Eastern Cape, saying this should strengthen... 

Parly committee impressed by ‘seamless’ Home Affairs processes

Parly committee impressed by ‘seamless’ Home Affairs processes

8th October 2024 The Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs has praised the Department of Home Affairs for reducing the visa permit backlog, saying it is impressed by... 

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