Christopher Buda

Multimedia Intern Journalist

Joburg water crisis: MMC Jack Sekwaila's update on recovery progress

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The City of Johannesburg has announced significant progress in restoring water supply following multiple power failures that severely impacted distribution. MMC ...

How South Africa's Cabinet is tackling land reform, social grants, and US aid cuts

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Discover how South Africa's Cabinet is addressing land reform, US aid cuts, and security challenges.

DA calls for bold economic reforms ahead of Budget Speech by Minister Godongwana

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As Minister Godongwana prepares for his first budget speech, the DA demands immediate economic reforms to tackle unemployment and stimulate growth across vital sectors ...

Zanzou nightclub violence sparks political outcry for justice

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Political leaders call for justice following brutal assaults at Pretoria’s Zanzou nightclub, demanding accountability and legal action against those responsible. ...

'China and America invest in their military, we are investing in corruption': Malema slams South Africa’s military failures ...

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Malema has slammed the government for sending ill-equipped soldiers to the DRC, calling for their withdrawal. and urging military investment over corruption.

'Eight days of forlorn hope and agony': EFF slams 'callous' delays in repatriation of soldiers killed in DRC

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The EFF has condemned the South African government for delays in repatriating 14 soldiers killed in the DRC, calling it a "callous" mishandling, while renewing its ...

SONA Debate | Education Minister Gwarube calls for urgent reforms to address SA’s education crisis

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Minister Siviwe Gwarube warned of a crisis in South Africa’s education system, urging urgent reforms, increased funding, and improved teacher training. She reaffirmed ...

SONA Debate | Cogta Minister Hlabisa vows GNU will deliver on SONA commitments

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Cogta Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa assured President Cyril Ramaphosa that the Government of National Unity (GNU) will fulfil his SONA commitments so that the promises ...

Unpaid Debt: NSFAS leaves students struggling| Student Survival 2025

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Thousands of South African students face financial instability due to unpaid fees, preventing them from registering or obtaining their qualifications. Despite NSFAS' ...

Legal clash unfolds: Zille warns Expropriation Act could repeat ‘apartheid era land seizures’

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The DA has condemned the Expropriation Act, warning that it could undermine investor confidence, weaken property rights, and contribute to economic decline.

ANC condemns US government for interfering in South Africa’s affairs, criticises AfriForum for causing division

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The ANC has condemned US interference in South Africa’s land reform policies after US President Donald Trump halted aid and offered refugee status to Afrikaners ...

National Assembly assures no interruptions during Ramaphosa's speech, confirms procedures unchanged despite formation of ...

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Tonight’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) marks the first after the establishment of the Government of National Unity, with President Cyril Ramaphosa set to outline ...

What to expect from SONA 2025: Experts weigh in on South Africa's political future with the GNU

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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s first Sona under the GNU is expected to reflect diverse party views.

Minister Kenny Morolong urges all South Africans, especially unemployed youth, to tune in for Ramaphosa’s SONA address

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Deputy Minister in The Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has called on all South Africans to watch President Cyril Ramaphosa’s 2025 State of the Nation Address (SONA), ...

Cape Town mayor calls for urgent reforms in ports, policing, and passenger rail ahead of SONA

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Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to announce major reforms to the management of ports, passenger rail, and policing during ...

DA calls for cut back of military parade at SONA, citing soldiers' sacrifices in DRC

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The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to the Speaker of Parliament, Thoko Didiza, urging the immediate reduction of military parade arrangements for the State ...

Ramaphosa pays tribute to fallen soldiers, reaffirms peace commitment in DRC

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has paid tribute to the 14 South African soldiers killed in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), highlighting their bravery ...

BOSA highlights Ramaphosa's broken promises as SONA 2025 approaches

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BOSA has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of repeatedly failing to fulfill key promises ahead of his 2025 State of the Nation Address.

Expert warns against reopening Stilfontein Mine as residents push for jobs

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Residents of Khuma want the abandoned mine reopened to create jobs and boost the local economy, but mining expert Ingrid Watson warns that financial and safety concerns ...

We can’t allow this decay to continue: Tshwane Mayor Moya leads major CBD anti-crime blitz

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Last weekend, Moya led an anti-crime operation in Sunnyside as part of the broader Reclaim the City initiative.

'We can’t allow this decay to continue': Tshwane Mayor Moya leads major CBD anti-crime blitz

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Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya is leading a crackdown on crime and by-law violations in the CBD through the "Reclaim the City" initiative. She has condemned the hijacking ...

'They called them troublemakers, but they were our survival': Stilfontein struggles after illegal mining crackdown

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In Stilfontein, the government’s crackdown on illegal mining was meant to restore order. But for residents like Rita de Sonsa, the absence of the miners has brought ...

'A meagre 30 percent pass mark hurts our pupils': Bosa slams Basic Education Minister Gwarube, calls for urgent reform

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Build One South Africa (Bosa) leader Mmusi Maimane is intensifying efforts to reform South Africa's education system. He has called for an urgent parliamentary debate ...

President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulates US President-elect Donald Trump on his inauguration, ignoring the invitation snub ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa congratulated Donald Trump on his inauguration as the 47th President of the United States on January 20, 2025, despite not being invited ...

'Ntshavheni enjoys impunity under his watch': Ramaphosa accused of covering up corruption-accused minister, as Hawks conclude ...

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President Cyril Ramaphosa faces mounting criticism from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), the Democratic Alliance (DA), and ActionSA for his handling of corruption ...

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