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  • FILE: Vaccine recipients queue at Karl Bremer Hospital’s vaccination site in Cape Town on 17 May 2021. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    Govt's COVID-19 vaccine programme setting targets it can't meet - DA

    The Democratic Alliance (DA) believed that government was under-utilising the private sector and setting targets it could not meet.

    449 days ago
  • Ernest Adonis (78), from Bellville, receives his COVID-19 shot at the Karl Bremer Hospital in Cape Town on 17 May 2021. Picture: Kevin Brandt/Eyewitness News

    Opposition parties more concerned than confident about SA's vaccine rollout

    While the Democratic Alliance (DA) said that teething problems were to be expected in the full rollout, its national spokesperson, Siviwe Gwarube, said that there were still a number of shortcomings like the vaccination of healthcare workers.

    450 days ago
  • A vaccinator preparing the COVID-19 vaccine. Picture: Abigail Javier/Eyewitness News.

    MPs accuse Health Dept of shifting targets with COVID-19 vaccine rollout

    The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Siviwe Gwarube said that the rollout was almost non-existent, adding that days could go by with not a single health worker getting the jab.

    497 days ago
  • FILE: National Assembly Speaker Thandi Modise. Picture: @ParliamentofRSA/Twitter

    Modise reveals request to suspend Parly debate on inquiry into Mkhwebane

    MPs have been debating whether or not Parliament should launch a full inquiry into the Public Protector’s fitness to hold office as recommended by an independent panel.

    511 days ago
  • Finance Minister Tito Mboweni delivers his Budget speech in Parliament on 24 February 2021. Picture: GCIS.

    Mboweni's budget dishonest, unaspiring, say opposition parties

    The Democratic Alliance (DA)'s Geordin Hill-Lewis said that it was concerning that Mboweni did not mention what would happen to state-owned entities such as South African Airways (SAA).

    531 days ago
  • FILE: An Independent Electoral Officer (IEC) opens a ballot box for vote counting. Picture: AFP

    Preliminary vote counting shows DA the biggest loser in by-elections

    While results are still being tallied, with the final outcome expected to be announced at midday, the DA appears to have lost at least eight seats in Gauteng, the North West, Northern Cape and the Western Cape.

    636 days ago
  • FILE: A voter placing her marked ballots into the local and national ballot boxes on 8 May 2019. Picture: Eyewitness News.

    Voters begin casting ballots in SA's largest by-elections ever

    It is the largest by-elections in South Africa ever and takes place on a single day with 107 seats are up for grabs in 95 wards. More than 400 candidates will contest in 55 municipalities across all nine provinces.

    637 days ago
  • Tshwane council members council reconvened on 30 October 2020 for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it. Picture: @DAGauteng/Twitter

    DA's Williams, EFF's Mabogwane nominated for Tshwane mayoral position

    The city’s council reconvened today for the first time in eight months following the Supreme Court of Appeal ruling that enforced a High Court decision to reinstate it.

    649 days ago
  • EFF members outside the Senekal Magistrates Court on 16 October 2020. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    FFPlus lodges complaint with SAHRC over EFF singing 'Shoot the boer' in Senekal

    The party said that EFF leader Julius Malema must be held personally liable because he openly advocates for hate and violence.

    662 days ago
  • Finance Minister Tito Mboweni. Picture: GCIS

    Mboweni praises swift National Assembly approval of 2 COVID-19 tax relief bills

    The Disaster Management Tax Relief and Tax Administration Bills were passed without any parties objecting and will now go before the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) for concurrence.

    714 days ago
  • The National Assembly of South Africa on 22 May 2019. Picture: @GovernmentZA/Twitter.

    It’s anti-white: BLM campaign shows sharp differences in Parly

    The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) asked for the debate after the death in the United States of George Floyd triggered global protests.

    721 days ago
  • Mangaung Metro executive mayor Sarah Mlamleli Picture: www.mangaung.co.za

    Mangaung council Speaker to announce results of secret ballot to remove mayor

    A special council meeting was held last week to discuss a motion of no confidence against Mayor Olly Mlamleli.

    726 days ago
  • FILE: Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane. Picture: GCIS.

    Kubayi-Ngubane: No time for blame, everyone in tourism sector must pull together

    Tourism Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi-Ngubane said that this was no time for bickering or apportioning blame as the sector reeled from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdown restrictions.

    749 days ago
  • Velenkosini Hlabisa is the new IFP president. Picture: @IFPinParliament/Twitter

    DA, FF+ grandstanding with court action on lockdown regulations - IFP

    IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said that instead of politicising government’s approach to COVID-19, the DA and the Freedom Front Plus should consider using availing platforms for consulting government.

    811 days ago
  • FILE: Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Groenewald. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    Ramaphosa meeting leaves FF+ with questions on reasoning behind lockdown laws

    President Cyril Ramaphosa on Wednesday met with leaders of political parties represented in Parliament to discuss government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

    811 days ago
  •  Founder of the Freedom Front Plus general Constand Viljoen. Picture: Picture: Twitter/@GroenewaldPJ

    FF Plus founder Constand Viljoen dies at age 86

    The former South African Defence Force commander died earlier on Friday due to what's been described as natural causes.

    858 days ago
  • Western Cape Premier Alan Winde delivers his State of the Province Address in the provincial legislature on 18 July 2019. Picture: @alanwinde/Twitter

    Winde lashed for failing to address WC's most urgent needs in Sopa

    Most opposition parties were left unimpressed with Western Cape Premier Alan Winde's State of the Province Address.

    1113 days ago
  • FILE: BLF leader Andile Mngxitama at the IEC results centre in Pretoria on 10 May 2019. Picture: Kayleen Morgan/EWN

    FF Plus: BLF de-registration a victory for SA democracy

    The IEC said its decision to de-register the BLF was based on the party's section of their constitution that it was only open to blacks people.

    1121 days ago
  • Black First Land First Leader Andile Mngxitama and members of his party arrive at the IEC head offices in Centurion. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN

    BLF vows to fight their deregistration

    The Independent Electoral Commission has ruled in favour of the Freedom Front Plus and deregistered Andile Mngxitama's party as an official political party.

    1121 days ago
  • FILE: Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Hendrik Verwoerd’s grandson headed for Parliament

    Boshoff, son of Orania founder Professor Carel Boshoff and Freedom Front Plus leader in the Northern Cape, scored a seat in the National Assembly after the party increased its electoral support.

    1183 days ago
  • President Cyril Ramaphosa at the national results operation centre during the election results announcement on 11 May. Picture: Abigail Javier/EWN.

    SAM MKOKELI: Ramaphosa's flanks are under attack

    Sam Mkokeli says the sand is slowly shifting under the feet of the ANC and its survival is not guaranteed.

    1185 days ago
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