ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
The Rustenburg Local Municipality (RLM) has officially entered into a collaboration with the Greater Rustenburg Pastors Forum (GRPF) through a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed during a ceremony at the Rustenburg Civic Centre on Wednesday. The agreement aims to strengthen cooperation and promote partnership on issues of mutual interest, with the municipality confident that the initiative will encourage public participation in local governance and assist in tackling socio-economic challenges. “This exercise finds expression in Chapter 3 of the South…
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said it has noted a growing interest of aspiring independent candidates and new political parties who continue to register to contest next year’s much talked about municipal elections in the country. The commission has launched a series of nationwide information workshops aimed at empowering would-be candidates and new political parties for the elections. Speaking on YOU FM Newshour, the commission’s acting General Manager for Electoral Operations James Aphane said that the workshop is also targeting…
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially closed the inaugural G20 Social Summit in Boksburg on Thursday afternoon, declaring it a landmark moment in global cooperation and the most significant civil-society-inclusive gathering in G20 history. Speaking to nearly 5 000 delegates – including trade unions, youth, women’s organisations, NGOs, faith-based groups and indigenous communities – Ramaphosa said: “History will record 2025 as a milestone for global cooperation. This is not only the first G20 Leaders’ Summit ever held on African soil, but also…