WHO worries over new DRC MPOX strain, confidence in South African containment
22 cases of MPOX have been identified in South Africa leading to three deaths. 16 patients have recovered and three are considered as ‘active cases.’
Zuma’s MK Party Used Gupta-Era Tactics in South Africa Election Disinformation Campaign
The MK Party has a preponderance of large influential anonymous accounts, more so than most other communities, but they’ve been there for years.
Less aggressive stance on Israel and improved US relations expected from South Africa
A pullback from South Africa’s close alliances with China and russia militarily is also anticipated with an alignment closer to the United States.
Health care prime target for cyber attackers due to potential high ransom payouts
Two national health services, the NHS in the United Kingdom and the National Health Laboratory Services in South Africa, responsible for blood tests, have been targeted by cyber attackers in quick succession. Health care services are prime targets as the data they hold is highly valuable data.
Ramaphosa’s GNU: ANC-DA checks and balances, confidence in Holomisa for Defence
Prof. Venter said Ramaphosa’s structuring of the Cabinet, with DA deputy ministers in ANC-led ministries and vice versa, introduces a system of internal checks and balances.
Announcement of South Africa’s GNU is imminent, says DA negotiator Tony Leon
It doesn’t have to be exact numbers, but it’s got to reflect the fact that the DA is a 22% party and not a 2% party. And the fact that the ANC is a 40% party and not a 70% party.
‘Radicals’ in DA and ANC threaten South Africa’s GNU, but Middle Ground could lead the way
There are voices in both the ANC and the DA, according to an analyst who is not far from each other in the negotiations process.
South Africa’s GNU talks hits deadlock as positions harden
Negotiators who hunkered down to reach an agreement on the Cabinet and roles in Ramaphosa’s government appear to have hit a deadlock.
Support Ramaphosa’s GNU and don’t allow ‘Chief Crook Zuma’ instigators to halt progress urges Derek Hanekom
There is desperation in Zuma’s speech. Beneficiaries of the July 2021 looting in South. Africa or those facing prison sentences place their hope in Zuma.
Hope Rekindled in South Africa as Politics Shift to Centre
There is a new sense of optimism among South African citizens living with power blackouts, deteriorating services and an ailing economy that the backward slide that began under Jacob Zuma’s reign, could be reversed.
