Author: Malebogo Putu
The Constitutional court in Zimbabwe will today and tomorrow 22-23 August 2018, hear arguments in the recent elections matter brought by the opposition MDC Alliance. The lawyers for the MDC Alliance filed papers in court on 10 August 2018 challenging election results proclaiming Emmerson Mnangagwa as president. The Country’s Electoral Commission declared Mnangagwa the winner
In a briefing before the Portfolio Committee on Energy in Cape Town, Tuesday 21 August 2018, the Department of Energy said it is intesifying efforts to cap and bring down the escalating cost of fuel. The Ministry briefing comes amidst call to the government to bring down the cost of fuel. This after commentators registered
The DA in KwaZulu-Natal says more than half of the clinics in the province have been without internet connection since April. The party says this was confirmed by the Head of Department in the Province’s Department of Arts and Culture, Ntokozo Chonco during a portfolio committee meeting held recently. In a statement released by the
The DA in Mpumalanga says it will write to the Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee for CoGTA, P Ngubeni and ask her to review indigent policies in Mpumalanga. The party has accused the governing ANC of diverting money meant to uplift poor communities to paying off debt created through gross financial mismanagement. In a statement
The Polokwane Municipality has issued a statement informing residents being serviced through the Olifantspoort plant about water shortages due to repairs on Specon pipeline. According to the statement, the pipeline was damaged while cleaning storm water drainage channels. Estimated time for repairs is unknown according to the Municipality, but technicians were currently assessing the damage
The DA in Dihlabeng Local Municipality has written to the Speaker requesting that he brings the Mayor, Lindiwe Makhalema to the Council to be held accountable. This after the African National Congress has given her back the Mayoral position she lost after being suspended for calling President Cyril Ramaphosa a sellout in a Facebook post.
The Free State government has recently celebrated Women’s Month with women in Matjhabeng. The Celebrations held under the theme “Celebrating Women of Fortitude like Albertina Sisulu” was held in Ferdi Meyer Hall, Welkom. Speaking during the celebrations, the Free State MEC for Sports, Arts, Culture and Recreation; Mathabo Leeto encouraged women to stand up and
The Ogaden National Liberation Movement (ONLF), has on Sunday 12 August 2018 declared unilateral ceasefire after ‘considering the call for peace by the current Ethiopian government leader, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. The ONLF has been at conflict with the Ethiopian government fighting for autonomy regarding the Somali Ogaden territory since 1994. According to the statement
The members of the Troika consisting of USA, UK and Norway have called on the South Sudanese leaders to behave differently and demonstrate commitment to peace and good governance following the negotiations and agreements to end war in the Sudan region. In a statement released Friday 10 August 2018, Troika members have raised concerns that
The MDC Alliance leader, Nelson Chamisa seen here during the election rally at Rusape, Vhengere Stadium. Picture: Nelson Chamisa, Twitter. The lawyers for Zimbabwe’s main opposition party; the MDC Alliance have on Friday 10 August 2018 filed papers in court challenging the election results proclaiming Emmerson Mnangagwa as president. The Zimbabwean Electoral Commission declared Mnangagwa