By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
African National Congress president Cyril Ramaphosa has urged voters in Ekurhuleni to reject smaller parties and give his movement a majority in the 4 November municipal elections. He believes coalitions harm public service delivery, reports IOL.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa raised the possibility of fuel price relief and warned that the country could lose its AGOA trade benefits with the United States, ahead of municipal elections on 4 November. He made the remarks in Johannesburg on 19 October during an exchange with journalists, according to the Daily Maverick.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s governing coalition has withstood an ANC attempt, led in part by Solly Mapaila, to derail the alliance with the Democratic Alliance. With local elections approaching, Johannesburg’s crisis and the ANC’s weakened position could test whether the coalition holds, The Namibian reports.
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Sindi Mashinini-Maphumulo, a former leader of South Africa’s National Freedom Party, says the decision in favour of 181 African National Congress candidates has revived her party’s exclusion from the 2016 elections. On 15 October, the Constitutional Court ordered the electoral commission to put the candidates on ballots in six municipalities, Scrolla reports.
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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa says his government is considering further measures to ease fuel prices, as unions call for 10 billion rand in assistance. The proposal still requires parliamentary approval, IOL reports.
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Golf: Louis Oosthuizen to leave LIV for DP World Tour in 2027South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen will leave LIV Golf and return to the DP World Tour in January 2027, ending his role as player and captain of Southern Guards GC. He says he wants control over his schedule to remain competitive, according to a statement reported by Businessday.
Lesotho: Boloetse calls for commission into his abductionJournalist and human rights activist Kananelo Boloetse has asked the Lesotho government to establish a commission of inquiry into his abduction last month. He says statements by Police Commissioner Borotho Matsoso and Police Minister Voeswa Tsheka are hindering his recovery, according to The Reporter.The week in Africa
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