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Theresa Brummer, among 1,500-1,800 unemployed post-community service doctors, struggles to find work in the public health sector despite high vacancy rates. Budget speech allocates jobs for only 800 doctors, leaving many like Brummer unemployed.
South Africa faces uncertainty as coalition government splits over budget. Finance Minister’s proposals face backlash, with key partners rejecting them. Without support, budget may not pass. Minister forced to delay budget presentation due to VAT increase resistance. Revised budget includes reduced VAT increase over two years to appease partners.
The National Department of Health has banned the import, manufacture, and sale of foods containing cannabis and its products in South Africa. Offenders may face fines or imprisonment. This comes after the recent decriminalization of private cannabis use by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The regulatory framework for the new laws is still pending, leaving the cannabis industry in a grey area.
SADC to conduct phased withdrawal of troops from DRC after losing soldiers this year. Leaders from 16-nation bloc agree to conclude troop deployment in conflict-ridden region. Peace talks between DRC and M23 rebel group to begin next week. SAMIDRC mission to be terminated, troops to withdraw gradually. Majority of troops from South Africa.
A 69-year-old woman, Devi Sigamoney, sentenced to 10 years in prison for fraudulently benefiting from SASSA grants while listed as a director in her son’s company, which received millions in SAPS tenders. Son and two others under investigation for tender fraud and attempting to bribe investigators. Sigamoney has applied for leave to appeal her sentence.
Minister Ntshavheni accuses DA of opposing Budget speech to undermine transformation gains, not VAT increases. Most GNU parties support Budget with conditions, but DA refuses. Ntshavheni criticizes DA as anti-poor and anti-middle class for opposing Expropriation Act. Finance Minister Godongwana dismisses DA’s concerns about Expropriation Act during Budget negotiations.
Opposition parties in Parliament refuse to support Finance Minister Godongwana’s budget, crucial for aligning government spending with South Africa’s policy goals. The national budget process, starting in March annually, ensures good governance.
Ismail Lagardien, a writer and political economist, highlights Johannesburg’s decay and societal reflection. The city faces ruin, crime, and infrastructure deterioration, impacting residents’ quality of life. Lagardien emphasizes the need for introspection and action to revitalize the city’s functionality and restore its former greatness.
Stats SA’s report shows a rise in multiracial households in South Africa from 1.3% in 2001 to 11.4% in 2022. The report delves into cultural aspects post-apartheid, highlighting the impact of historical race laws on family dynamics.
Senior EU officials meet with South African President Ramaphosa in Cape Town to strengthen trade and diplomatic ties amid tensions with the US. The summit aims to enhance economic cooperation and address trade challenges. EU retaliates against US tariffs on steel and aluminum.
