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South Africa recalls J&J's cough syrup sold in six African nations after suspected toxicity 
By: Reuters 15th April 2024 South Africa's health regulator said on Saturday it is recalling batches of Johnson & Johnson's children's cough syrup after detection of high... →
ANC insider predicts party support won’t fall below 50%, raises coalition concerns
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 Political analyst and African National Congress insider Oscar van Heerden is predicting that the ANC's electoral support will not fall below 50% in... →
MK Party calls for IEC commissioner’s resignation, threatens legal action
By: Thabi Shomolekae 12th April 2024 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party on Friday called for the immediate resignation of Independent Electoral Commission commissioner Janet Love, warning that... →
IEC appeals Electoral Court’s Zuma judgment
By: Sashnee Moodley 12th April 2024 The Independent Electoral Commission said on Friday it has approached Constitutional Court to appeal the Electoral Court’s judgment which saw... →
South African rates seen on hold all year amid inflation worry
By: Bloomberg 11th April 2024 South Africa’s central bank won’t cut interest rates this year because of persistent inflation and there’s even a risk it could raise them, bets in... →
ANC’s Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is new Ekurhuleni mayor
By: Creamer Media Reporter 11th April 2024 Nkosindiphile Xhakaza has been elected, unopposed, Ekurhuleni mayor, after an almost two-week absence of leadership, following the removal of... →
South Africa’s looming political shakeup has investors on edge
By: Bloomberg 11th April 2024 South Africa is heading into unchartered political terrain and investors are growing increasingly anxious. The rand slumped 0.9% against the dollar... →
Parly committee will no longer investigate Mapisa-Nqakula for corruption
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2024 Parliament’s Powers and Privileges Committee said on Wednesday that as former Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has resigned as a Member of... →
FUL, SACP urge electoral court to release reasons for Zuma judgment
By: Sashnee Moodley 10th April 2024 Non-profit Freedom Under Law wants the Electoral Court to release the reasons for its decision to uphold former President Jacob Zuma’s appeal again... →
E-tolls scrapped but gantries will remain, accounts up until April 11 must be paid – Minister
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th April 2024 Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga noted on Wednesday that while Gauteng roads are no longer going to be tolled, the e-toll gantry lights and... →
Court rules Zuma can run for Parliament in election
By: Bloomberg 9th April 2024 Former President Jacob Zuma won a court bid to overturn his disqualification from running for parliament in next month’s election on the newly... →
Motsoaledi rubbishes rumours of cancellation of Critical Skills Work Visa
By: Thabi Shomolekae 9th April 2024 Home Affairs Minister Aaron Motsoaledi on Tuesday denied that his department has cancelled the Critical Skills Work Visa, emphasising its... →
