President Cyril Ramaphosa has delivered what is arguably his strongest condemnation to date of separatist and right-wing groupings that have been lobbying foreign governments to intervene in South Africa’s internal affairs. Addressing supporters during the ANC’s January 8 anniversary statement at Moruleng Stadium in the North West, Ramaphosa accused the groups of lying, conspiring, and actively working to undermine South Africa’s constitutional democracy. He singled out efforts to court foreign powers — including elements within the administration of former US…

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) has warned that it will not be a “pushover” amid ongoing tensions between its alliance partners, the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP). Speaking to YOUFM and Newsnote at Moruleng Stadium outside Rustenburg on Saturday, COSATU President Zingisa Losi said the federation’s unity is of paramount importance and must not be compromised by disputes between the two political parties. “We are coming from the Central Executive Committee…

Two people have died following a fire at the Marathon Informal Settlement in Primrose during the early hours of Saturday, 10 January 2026. “The City of Ekurhuleni Emergency Management Services (EMS) received a distress call at approximately 03:55 reporting a fire involving multiple shacks. A district response was immediately activated, with firefighting crews from Primrose, Bedfordview and Edenvale fire stations dispatched to the scene,” said City of Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Management Services Spokesperson, Eric Maloka. “On arrival, emergency personnel…