Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
President Cyril Ramaphosa said has put together a working team, to turn Johannesburg around ahead of the G-20 Summit scheduled for November. Ramaphosa announced the Presidential Johannesburg Working Team on Friday at the conclusion of a two day meeting between his executive Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi and the City Mayor Dada Morero. “We are proposing the establishment of the Presidential Johannesburg Working Group. This would bring in all levels of government and the expertise of our stakeholders to accelerate service delivery, stabilise the city’s finances and operations, and enable economic growth and job creation,” said Ramaphosa on assembling the team.…
Despite his misgivings about the state of Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa has applauded the level of safety in the Central Business District. Ramaphosa said he recently drove through the CBD felt safe with seeing Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department officers at every turn. One evening, travelling from Soweto, I wandered into the city late at night (0:57) with my protectors, obviously.“ And as we drove through the city, I must say I was hugely impressed by the safety sense that I felt in the city be cause JMPD was all over the city. I stopped counting how many vehicles there were and how many officers…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed disappointment with the current state of Johannesburg urged both the City of Johannesburg and the Gauteng provincial government to do their best to make sure it looks better ahead of the G-20 summit in November. Ramaphosa visited Johannesburg on Monday to assess its general state and service delivery as part of preparations for the summit to be held in South Africa’s most populous city. The President said his last visit to Johannesburg has been rather disappointing. “I should say that one or two meetings of the G20 that I attended here were not very pleasing.…
One of the owners and directors at Club ZanZou has publicly apologised to victims of the abuse which involved sexual assault captured on a viral video. Neo Moela, briefed the media through prominent lawyer Zola Majavu in Johannesburg and while not admitting to any wrongdoing, tendered an apology to those who were violated. “He openly recognises that subject to verification of what had happened in his absence there can never be a justification of those despicable acts and for that, he apologises to those whose human rights have been trampled upon, unreservedly to the extent that these atrocities were perpetuated…
The Economic Freedom Fighters has called for urgent funding for state utility Johannesburg Water to carry out much needed infrastructure development and maintenance. The EFF on Monday marched on the utility’s offices in the Johannesburg CBD demanding among others urgent infrastructure upgrades as well as for other forms of restrictions as opposed to complete water cuts. EFF Gauteng Provincial Chairperson Nkululeko Dunga led the protest and said among others significant amounts of water were being lost as a result of leakages. “ they are lucky that it’s raining today and therefore we wont be able to point the leakages but…
The South African government has decided against pursuing treason charges against the right-wing groups Afriforum and Solidarity, which have been accused of perpetuating a misinformation campaign alleging state-backed white genocide and land grabs targeting Afrikaners. This development, as articulated by the ANC’s National Spokesperson, Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri, underscores the administration’s strategic focus on addressing pressing national issues rather than elevating these groups to martyr status. Bhengu-Motsiri voiced the government’s stance during a recent statement, labelling the actions of Afriforum and Solidarity as divisive and unpatriotic. “Their memorandum to the USA and their actions are not only historic as they conveniently forget…
UMkhonto Wesizwe Party (MKP) leadership are expected to visit Mpumalanga province to engage warring factions and most importantly to try and convince Mary Phadi whom it expelled to vacate her position as Member of Provincial Legislature and Party Leader. This follows a successful challenge by Phadi which set aside the decision to expel her from MKP for alleged misappropriation of funds. Phadi confirmed to Newsnote that she carries on as usual. “I am working. That letter has since become null and void, it means nothing, we have work to do,” said Phadi referring to a letter of expulsion sent to…
There’s growing calls for the government to act against Afri-Forum and Trade Union Solidarity for continuing with its misinformation campaign.The right-wing group has once again returned to USA where they are seeking to convince the Donald Trump administration to impose sanctions on the South African government and top ANC officials. “We call on the EFF and other progressive forces to join the youth league in pushing back against Afriforum. We are going to be very busy at police stations and courts because we want to press treason charges against Afriforum,” said ANC Youth League President Collen Malatjie. Malatjie said the…
The war in Ukraine continues the role of a South African based ammunition manufacturer has increasingly been called into question as interest groups accuse the company of sending locally manufactured ammunition to Ukraine under a guise.South Africa prides itself with being non-aligned and as a matter of principle does not supply arms to countries engaged in conflict.The government is a shareholder in Rheinmetall Denel Munition who’s majority shareholders are based in Germany and should the allegations be proven to be true, will not just embarrass South Africa in diplomatic circles but could also lead to the dissolution of the entity. Rheinmetall, the German based…
In a climate of escalating tensions and international pressure, Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelensky has publicly reaffirmed his commitment to resist Russian aggression, drawing fresh support from key European nations and the European Union itself. This defiance comes on the heels of a controversial ultimatum issued by US President Donald Trump, who has demanded that Zelensky either surrender or repay the hundreds of billions of dollars in aid extended during the Biden administration—threatening the seizure of Ukrainian land and minerals as compensation if he fails to comply. Taking to social media platform X, Zelensky sought to rally his countrymen in the…