We take a look at the biggest announcements that have been made as parties worry about how many crosses they will get on ballot papers.
In just over a month, South Africa will be headed to the polls to elect the nation’s sixth democratic government.
Hot on the heels of rolling blackouts that have been attributed to a failing system, South Africa has been promised that there will be no more load shedding for now., the power utility said this was due to an improvement in plant performance, replenished diesel and water reserves over the last few days as well as an increase of imports from Mozambique’s Cahora Bassa to 850MW.
that R967 million was being allocated to settle the historic debt owed by students through the National Student Financial Aid Scheme . One law that had been left until after the elections, however, was the controversial proposed amendment to section 25 of the constitution. Sanral’s decision reportedly followed a request from Ramaphosa to address the e-tolls payment impasse.Corrupt ANC members in KZN shown the door
Mahlaba was arrested last week in connection with the May 2016 assassination of former ANCYL member Wandile Ngobeni and was allegedly linked to the attempted murder of another member.
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