Angry residents of KwaMashu township in Durban in KwaZulu-Natal have flipped the script, saying the 21 days the government gave them to register their spaza shops is the same period within which foreign nationals must leave the country. The residents said this earlier on Thursday, November 21, during a march across the township against foreign… Continue reading KwaMashu Residents Want Foreign Nationals Out Within 21 Days
Tag: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa
Phosa Reveals Zuma Wanted To Challenge 2018 Removal From Power In Court
Former ANC Treasurer-General Dr Mathews Phosa has shared some intricate details regarding the events leading to Jacob Zuma’s recall as president in February 2018. Phosa said Zuma was so aggrieved by the ANC’s decision to recall him that he wanted to challenge the vote of no confidence against him in court. Phosa revealed the mooted court… Continue reading Phosa Reveals Zuma Wanted To Challenge 2018 Removal From Power In Court
Majority of Expired Food Stuff Uncovered In Durban Originated From Nigeria, India
The majority of the expired foodstuff uncovered in the two warehouses in Durban originated from either Nigeria in West Africa and India, in Asia, police said. Some of the goods had no expiry dates while others had clear expiry dates which had long passed. The factories were uncovered after an intelligence driven operation carried out… Continue reading Majority of Expired Food Stuff Uncovered In Durban Originated From Nigeria, India
KZN Police Raid Contaminated Food Factory
Kwazulu-Natal police, led by Provincial Commissioner General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, have raided a factory in which expired and contaminated food items are stored before distribution to the various wholesalers and spaza shops. This is part of a campaign against contaminated food announced by President Cyril Ramaphosa last week following the deaths of 22 schoolchildren nationwide from… Continue reading KZN Police Raid Contaminated Food Factory
Brazil Hands Over G20 Presidency To South Africa
On Tuesday, 19 November, Brazil hosted the closing session of the G20 summit on sustainable development and energy transition, as well as a ceremony to hand over the group’s presidency to South Africa. At the meeting, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva delivered a speech in which he emphasised the achievements of the Brazilian… Continue reading Brazil Hands Over G20 Presidency To South Africa
MEC Maile Lists Strict Requirements For Foreigners To Register Spaza Shops
The MEC for Economic Development and Finance in Gauteng, Lebogang Maile has set out the strict procedures to be followed by foreign nationals who want to register their spaza shops in the province. Maile said the Home Affairs guidelines are clear on the matter. He was announcing the guidelines to be followed after some Soweto… Continue reading MEC Maile Lists Strict Requirements For Foreigners To Register Spaza Shops
Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures To Combat Deadly Food Poisoning
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a raft of measures to combat the deadly food poisoning that has killed 22 schoolchildren and left scores of others hospitalised nationwide. He ordered the closure of all implicated spaza shops and gave shop owners 21 days to register their businesses with local municipalities or face shutdown. Ramaphosa… Continue reading Ramaphosa Announces Drastic Measures To Combat Deadly Food Poisoning
Food Poisoning: Lobby Group Calls On Intelligence Community To Address Root Causes As Limpopo Learners Are Hospitalised
As Limpopo school children are admitted to hospital for food poisoning, lobby group the Foundation for Education and Social Justice Africa has called on South Africa’s intelligence community to get to the bottom of the crisis that has left scores of learners either killed or hospitalised. The foundation’s Deputy Chairperson, Hendrick Makaneta, has taken a… Continue reading Food Poisoning: Lobby Group Calls On Intelligence Community To Address Root Causes As Limpopo Learners Are Hospitalised
Brazilian President Lula da Silva With South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Discuss Upcoming G20 Summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva had a telephone conversation with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa to discuss the G20 summit. This is reported by Brasil 247, a partner of TV BRICS. The Brazilian leader expressed his intention to organise a meeting with President Ramaphosa at the group’s next summit in Rio de Janeiro.… Continue reading Brazilian President Lula da Silva With South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Discuss Upcoming G20 Summit
EFF Slams GNU Ministers ‘For Lack Of Accountability’
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has criticized members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet for allegedly lacking executive accountability, claiming they have failed to adequately respond to parliamentary questions. Julius Malema’s party said Cabinet ministers had failed to respond to half of the questions within the stipulated time. In some instances,… Continue reading EFF Slams GNU Ministers ‘For Lack Of Accountability’