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President Ramaphosa pledges to increase hiring of nurses and doctors despite financial constraints. National Treasury’s cost-cutting measures in government departments, including health, to be discussed at DENOSA congress. Ramaphosa emphasizes importance of nurses in the success of National Health Insurance.
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Captain Wesley Lombard testified in the Joshlin Smith trial that Kelly Smith informed him her missing daughter was no longer in Saldanha Bay. Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Stevano van Rhyn are on trial for kidnapping and human trafficking. Lombard revealed details of his investigation, including Smith’s statement about moving on with her life as she had other children.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth shared highly classified information in a Signal chat with top Trump officials before an operation began. The updates included real-time details of the operation, breaching operational security. President Trump’s team downplayed the sensitivity of the information shared, but the text messages revealed specific details of the attack.
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South Africa’s economy is expected to grow by 2.1% in 2025, surpassing central bank forecasts, due to increased spending and investment. Analysts at Absa are optimistic about the outlook, citing milder inflation and lower borrowing costs. However, concerns about strained relations with the US could impact growth prospects.
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As the 2 April deadline to pass the budget nears, the ANC struggles to secure coalition support. Opposition parties, including the DA, reject the budget due to a VAT increase. ANC leaders meet with various parties to gain support. Without the DA’s backing, ANC seeks opposition help to pass the budget by 1 May. DA states negotiations ongoing, will not support current budget form.
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Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter and France soccer great Michel Platini cleared of corruption charges by Swiss court, two and a half years after initial acquittal. Swiss federal prosecutors appealed against 2022 acquittal, but both men denied charges. Case involved a 2 million Swiss franc payment from Blatter to Platini in 2011. Platini’s lawyer calls for an end to criminal proceedings, citing personal and professional consequences.
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Villagers in Malawi near Kasungu National Park are suing an NGO for moving 263 elephants into the area, leading to human-wildlife conflicts and 10 deaths. They demand better fencing and compensation for damages caused. Over 50 children were orphaned due to the translocated elephants. One farmer shared a harrowing experience of being attacked by elephants on his farm.
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Lekwa Municipality in Mpumalanga, South Africa, faces a severe water crisis, with some areas enduring over 12 years without clean water. The Democratic Alliance has lodged a complaint with the Human Rights Commission due to the lack of consistent water supply, impacting daily life and healthcare. The municipality attributes the crisis to a lack of funds, maintenance, skills, and slow progress in refurbishments.
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South Africa’s porous borders are exploited by criminal networks due to corruption within the Border Management Authority and Department of Home Affairs. A new Border Management and Immigration Anti-Corruption Forum has been launched to combat this issue. The forum aims to enforce accountability and reform systems to address corruption.
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President Trump has nominated conservative writer Leo Brent Bozell III as the next US ambassador to South Africa. The nomination surprised some, as Joel Pollak was expected. Bozell founded the Media Research Center in 1987 to identify liberal media bias. The MRC also established CNSNews. Bozell’s syndicated columns and CyberAlert newsletter are published on the MRC website.
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