New state-owned entity coming to South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the National government is close to creating a new state-owned agency focused on water.
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Government | ramaphosa | SONA
Ramaphosa says a new social grant is coming this year
President Cyril Ramaphosa has repeated a promise made at multiple State of the Nation Addresses (SONAs) over the past years, assuring that a new income support grant is on the way.
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army | Crime | criminal syndicates | gang violence | gangs | Security
Ramaphosa sending in army to fight gang violence in South Africa
President Ramaphosa said that organised crime was the most immediate threat to South African society and economic development.
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2026 State of the Nation Address | Energy | Eskom | free basic electricity | illegal connections | Kgosientsho Ramokgopa
Someone is lying about load-shedding
President Cyril Ramaphosa and electricity and energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa have contrasting views about the end of load-shedding.
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Where you can watch the 2026 State of the Nation Address live
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address later today, 12 February, with business leaders looking for plans to address the nation’s largest challenges.
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3Sixty Life Insurance | court proceedings | Disciplinary Actions | funeral insurance | internal dissent | Politics
Former Numsa leader accuses Irvin Jim of perjury and abuse of power
A former senior official of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and current president of the South African Democratic Teachers’ Union, Ruth Mamolaba Ntlokotse, has accused Numsa general secretary Irvin Jim of perjury and unconstitutional abuse of power. The allegations that Jim misled the courts to protect a union-linked insurer and silenced members…
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Biodiversity | Business and Biodiversity | Climate and Nature | corporate governance | Corporate Sustainability | The Green Guardian
Every business depends on nature and most are helping destroy it, landmark report warns
The accelerating loss of nature has become a critical systemic risk that threatens global economic stability, financial markets and human well-being. That’s the stark conclusion of a landmark new report published this week by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (Ipbes). The assessment, known as the Business and Biodiversity report — approved by…
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Balwin Properties | Carlos Correia | eThekwini metro | Fundamentum Property Group | Kaleido Westown | Property
KZN’s new ‘City of the West’ finds a home in Shongweni
With the development of the Westown Square retail hub the catalyst, Balwin’s Shongweni Eco Park and now Kaleido, puts Westown’s residential component firmly on the map.
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Moving on? Bobby van Jaarsveld sparks romance rumours
A somewhat innocent social media post by singer Bobby van Jaarsveld has sparked speculation on his romantic life. The post comes just days before Valentine’s Day on 14 February. The Afrikaans entertainer split from his ex-wife, Anna, in 2024. The couple – who met as teens – have three children together. BOBBY VAN JAARSVELD SPARKS…
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Extreme weather hits these provinces
Thursday, 12 February brings a dramatic mix of weather across the country. Here’s what you can expect in the KwaZulu-Natal, the North West and the Free State. KWAZULU-NATAL Some bizarre weather is expected in KwaZulu-Natal on Thursday. A Yellow Level 4 warning for severe thunderstorms, including heavy downpours, strong damaging winds, large amounts of small…