Ramaphosa is currently the Deputy President and is running on an anticorruption ticket. Some analysts say he is most popular with the middle class and has gained a lot of support from anc around the country. Dlamini zuma is jacob zumas former wife. She promises to put more of the countrys economy back into black hands. Critics say she is too close to jacob zuma. Whoever comes out on top of the anc leadership battle in the coming days will be well placed to become the countrys president in 2019. It is at a time when south africa has faced two economic recessions in less than one decade. Unemployment stands at more than 27 and Gross National debt at 150 billion. Lets take a look at some of the other stories making the news. A senior un official has strongly criticised the wealth gap between rich and poor people in america. Philip alston said the us governments tax reform bill together with the health and welfare reforms proposed to pay for it could produce a dramatic increase in inequali
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma, who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations, which he denies, and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is left at a virtual crossroads. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. But now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility south africans could turn their back on the party that led their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pu
South africas governing African National congress is preparing this weekend to pick a new party leader to replace jacob zuma, who is also the countrys president. The anc is still the dominant political force, but has faced a loss of public trust. President zuma is also facing corruption allegations, which he denies, and there are warnings that the party could split as the country faces mounting economic challenges. Virginia langeberg reports. With jacob zuma stepping down as leader of the anc, south africa is left at a virtual crossroad. Ever since 1994, the first election where people of every race were allowed to vote, the anc has won overwhelmingly. That was the year that brought an end to white minority rule. But now, for the first time in more than two decades, there is the possibility south africans could turn their back on the party that led their country towards liberation. Jacob zumas presidency has been plagued with allegations of corruption, since he took office in 2009. Pub
Gauteng prepares for third wave by opening new hospital in West Rand
By Chulumanco Mahamba
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Johannesburg - The Gauteng provincial government has prepared for the third wave of coronavirus by opening a new hospital in the West Rand.
Gauteng Premier David Makhura announced on Friday that the Gauteng province was in the grip of a Covid-19 third wave.
“Having seen over 1 000 cases a day we cannot afford to close down the province s economy but we definitely want to see an increase in restrictions,” said Makhura.
The premier was speaking during the official opening of a refurbished mining hospital in Carletonville on the West Rand with Infrastructure Development MEC Tasneem Motara and Health MEC Dr Nomathemba Mokgethi.