Capitec to Enhance Access to Smart ID and Passport Services Natalie Nyathi In a move poised to improve access to essential services, Capitec Bank is set to roll out Smart ID card and passport application services at its branches across South Africa. This initiative, in partnership with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), marks a…
Natalie Nyathi The Thabo Mbeki Foundation, along with several other prominent legacy foundations, has withdrawn from the government-led National Dialogue initiative, scheduled to begin on August 15, 2025. This initiative aims to unite South Africans in addressing the country’s most pressing issues. The withdrawal of these foundations raises concerns about the integrity, transparency, and citizen-driven…
Natalie Nyathi The South African Police Service (SAPS) has launched a manhunt for Jabulani Moyo, a Zimbabwean fugitive wanted for the brutal murder of two police detectives in Roodepoort. In a significant move to aid in his capture, the police are offering a reward of R150,000 for any credible information that could lead to Moyo’s…
Natalie Nyathi Three members of Operation Dudula appeared in the Orlando Magistrate’s Court today, August 11, 2025, following their arrest for disrupting services at a local clinic in Soweto. The women, aged between 49 and 60, are accused of storming the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic and demanding that patients produce identification documents to verify their nationality….
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a restructuring of the National Dialogue’s organising team following the withdrawal of several key legacy foundations, including the Thabo Mbeki and Steve Biko Foundations. The move comes after the foundations cited concerns over budgetary constraints and insufficient time to adequately prepare for the first National Convention, scheduled for…
Shivambu Expelled from MK Party Amidst Allegations of Disloyalty Natalie Nyathi Floyd Shivambu, the former Secretary-General of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, has been formally expelled following a series of internal conflicts and accusations of plotting against party leadership. The MK Party confirmed the expulsion on Friday, stating that a letter of dismissal had been…
Natalie Nyathi Several key foundations representing prominent South African leaders have announced their withdrawal from the upcoming National Dialogue, raising concerns about the event’s direction. The foundations, including the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and the Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation, cited reasons such as rushed processes and a lack of clear budget as key factors in their decision….
Natalie Nyathi President Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa and U.S. President Donald Trump engaged in a telephone conversation on August 6, 2025, to address bilateral trade matters as the U.S. imposed new tariffs on South African goods. The call occurred just hours before the new tariffs, set at 30%, came into effect. During the discussion,…
Natalie Nyathi The Gauteng Health Department has assured residents that public health facilities in the province continue to have reliable access to essential medicines, despite challenges in the global supply chain. This reassurance comes after the Democratic Alliance (DA) raised concerns about delays at the medical supply depot. They claimed that these delays have caused…
Natalie Nyathi Today marks the implementation of 30 percent tariffs imposed by the United States on goods imported from South Africa. This action by the Trump administration is part of a broader strategy to address what it considers trade deficits with countries around the world. The tariffs will affect approximately seven and a half percent…
