Government says its decision to reintroduce the ban on alcohol as well as a curfew, is evidence based, and linked to its efforts to combat COVID-19 in the country.
Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) President and former eThekwini deputy mayor Philani Mavundla announced on Tuesday that he is joining ActionSA as a friend of the court as the party takes the eThekwini Municipality, run by the African National Congress (ANC), to court for failing to repair and replace sewerage infrastructure. Recent news reports have highlighted the spillage of raw sewage into rivers and estuaries and, ultimately, the ocean.
While President Cyril Ramaphosa's 2023 state of the nation address was a fairly good one, disgruntled South Africans will have a difficult time resonating with it as a result of the multiple crises the country faces, including rolling blackouts
With the maidens donned in colourful beads and traditional attires, Amabutho led the way into the festivities that started at 8am, which were also attended by current and former heads of state and government and traditional dignitories.
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma was responding to questions from MPs in the National Council of Provinces on Wednesday.