The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) in the North West has urged residents to remain patient as the counting, sorting and verification of votes continue, stressing that accuracy and transparency remain its top priorities. Provincial Electoral Officer Bonolo Modise says the commission understands the public’s eagerness to receive the election results. However, he emphasises that the IEC will not compromise the integrity of the process by rushing to announce outcomes before all votes have been properly verified and captured. Modise warns…
The Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has launched a year-long national programme commemorating the 50th anniversary of the 1976 Youth Uprising under the theme “RESET@50 – The Future Calls.” Speaking in Orlando West in Soweto on Thursday, Chikunga said the commemoration is not only about remembering the events of June 16, but also about confronting current challenges facing young people and shaping the future of the country. She described the launch as…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Minister of Social Development Sisisi Tolashe from her position with immediate effect. In a short statement released today, the Presidency did not reveal reasons for the dismissal of Tolashe and instead announced her temporary replacement to ensure continuity at the department. “In the interim, President Ramaphosa has appointed Minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Sindisiwe Chikunga as the acting minister in the portfolio pending a full-time appointment in due course,”…
Gauteng MEC of Finance Nkululeko kululeko Dunga says the Gauteng government is under severe financial pressure, with billions of rand owed to service providers and growing irregular expenditure across provincial departments. Dunga was briefing the media at Dube Hostel in Soweto on Thursday on the state of Gauteng’s finances and the province’s programme of action. The MEC revealed that Gauteng departments owe service providers approximately R9.3 billion in accruals and unpaid invoices, with more than R4.9 billion already overdue by…