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Herman Mashaba shares his value proposition for the City of Johannesburg

In a wide-ranging discussion on Eusebius on TimesLIVE, ActionSA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, Herman Mashaba, engaged Eusebius on his vision for Johannesburg.

28 Oct 2021 6AM 6 min

How the IEC ensures fairness in the counting process

The deputy chief electoral officer at the Electoral Commission (IEC), Mawethu Mosery, outlines how the commission ensures fairness in its processes.

28 Oct 2021 5AM 2 min

'Take time to know your candidates': IEC urges voters to inform themselves

The deputy chief electoral officer at the Electoral Commission (IEC), Mawethu Mosery, is urging voters to educate themselves on how to identify their candidates. He mentions some of the identifiers to look out for on ballot papers.

28 Oct 2021 4AM 2 min

'Where are the babies right now?' Independent Media claims foul play in 'Thembisa 10' matter

Independent Media has released its report on the investigation into the alleged birth of decuplets by a Pretoria woman and it wants the government to explain what happened to the 'Thembisa 10'.

27 Oct 2021 11AM 6 min

Gauteng government to take legal action against the Independent Media group

The Gauteng Provincial Government notes a report released by the Independent Media group in which very serious allegations are made against medical practitioners, nursing staff and hospital management. Vuyo Mhaga, spokesperson to Premier David Makhura says that the province plans to take legal action against the media house.

27 Oct 2021 11AM 1 min

Study finds vaccine sentiment is trending downwards

It is now widely understood that receiving the COVID-19 vaccine is the most successful measure to combat the disease and set world economies back on a growth path.  However, an ongoing study by a team of well-being researchers, called the Gross National Happiness Today Project, indicates that vaccine attitudes globally…

27 Oct 2021 9AM 6 min

Does taking a knee mean anything if it is compulsory?

Eusebius McKaiser, host of Eusebius on TimesLIVE, challenged Cricket South Africa's Lawson Naidoo to explain what value forcing Protea's players to take the knee has if it is not voluntary. Naidoo conceded that the moral and political value of symbolism is diminished when it is mandatory.

27 Oct 2021 3AM 1 min

“We didn't consult with the team”- CSA's Lawson Naidoo

Cricket South Africa's (CSA) Lawson Naidoo admits to Eusebius on TimesLIVE host, Eusebius McKaiser, that the CSA board did not consult with the team before instituting its new policy directive, which requires that the Proteas take a knee before their matches in a show of solidarity against racism.

27 Oct 2021 3AM 1 min

‘It’s an election with a lot of big question marks’ — analyst

We spoke to independent election analyst Dawie Scholtz, who unpacked the significance of this year’s local government elections.

26 Oct 2021 7AM 8 min

Zuma loses special plea bid to have prosecutor Downer removed

Former president Jacob Zuma has lost his bid to have lead prosecutor Advocate Billy Downer removed from his corruption trial. Pietermaritzburg high court judge Piet Koen said Zuma’s application — that Downer had no title to prosecute in the matter because he was biased — was incorrect in both law…

26 Oct 2021 5AM 2 min

Government insurance bungling ‘is why SA food prices are soaring’

SA Special Risk Insurance Association (Sasria)’s delays in paying multimillion-rand claims for the rebuilding of food cold storage infrastructure damaged in the July violence are spiking food prices. Bearing the brunt of rising costs, say food price experts, are the poor.

25 Oct 2021 4AM 6 min

'ANC is a criminal enterprise. I will never work with the devil': Herman Mashaba on coalitions

In an interview with TimesLIVE, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba said he will not work with the governing party in any coalition or government structure, calling the party "the devil".

25 Oct 2021 1AM 2 min

'The IEC is playing games with the future of this country': Herman Mashaba

In an interview with TimesLIVE, ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba expressed his views on the battle between his party and the IEC saying what the IEC "is doing" is not only affecting ActionSA but the voters.

25 Oct 2021 1AM 4 min

John Steenhuisen shares his views on coalitions ahead the upcoming elections

On the eve of local government elections DA leader, John Steenhuisen, has revealed that his party was willing to work with just about any political party in coalitions, including the ANC, just as long as they are not the EFF

23 Oct 2021 4AM 4 min

Cape fur seals are mysteriously dying en masse

Wildlife experts are baffled by the deaths of thousands of Cape fur seals along SA’s west coast, one of the biggest mass die-offs that may be linked to a shortage of fish for seals to eat. Grim video footage this week showed seals convulsing and dying in shallow water, with…

22 Oct 2021 10AM 7 min

‘Not in a million years': Lindiwe Mazibuko says she will never vote for John Steenhuisen as her councillor

Former DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko says she would never vote for current party leader John Steenhuisen if he ran for a councillor position in her ward. Mazibuko said Steenhuisen, the leader of SA’s official opposition, lives “in an echo chamber” and surrounds himself with “yes men”.  The columnist was…

22 Oct 2021 4AM 1 min

Mixed reactions as youngsters give SA’s vaccine rollout a shot in the arm

Still dressed in her school uniform, Amaani Limalia arrived at the Swartkop Covid-19 vaccination site in Pretoria — and left feeling excited. “I feel great,” she said, moments after getting the jab. But she was not the only person to get the injection at the site on Wednesday, the day…

21 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min

How will the ANC’s public internal battles impact it's election results? 

The ANC’s internal party battles have long been reported by SA media, but the country has recently seen the internal battles play out very publicly.  With only 12 days to go before the local government elections on November 1, the question of what this internal fracturing will mean for the…

20 Oct 2021 8AM 7 min

Ace Magashule asks NPA for list of witnesses implicating him in corruption case

Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule’s legal counsel has asked the state to provide a list of witnesses implicating his client in his corruption case. Magashule and his co-accused appeared in the Bloemfontein high court on Tuesday. Their case was postponed to November 3 for pretrial and for them to respond…

19 Oct 2021 10AM 1 min

Ramaphosa takes election campaign to Magashule's home base

Suspended ANC secretary-general Ace Magashule’s Free State stronghold welcomed ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa warmly with thousands packed to the rafters at the Intabazwe Stadium in Harrismith. Ramaphosa has taken his ANC local government election campaign to the Free State starting on Sunday where thousands were waiting for him before he…

19 Oct 2021 8AM 2 min