President Cyril Ramaphosa and his spokesperson Khusela Diko. Opposition MPs questioned President Cyril Ramaphosa's commitment to fighting corruption.They wanted to know why he didn't act against his spokesperson Khusela Diko.Deputy minister in the Presidency Thembi Sewiya insisted that the president takes corruption seriously. President Cyril Ramaphosa came under fire for corruption allegedly taking place "under his…
President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko met with the president last week before he addressed the nation. It is understood that Diko told Ramaphosa that there was nothing untoward about her husband's business with the Gauteng health department.Ramaphosa accepted her offer to take a leave of absence after it became clear that Diko was linked to…
Minister Jackson Mthembu and presidential spokeswoman Khusela Diko addressing the media at the Union Buildings. Photo: Felix Dlangamandla President Cyril Ramaphosa's spokesperson Khusela Diko has taken a leave of absence from all her roles in government, pending investigations into allegations involving her and her husband and tender regulations in the Gauteng Department of Health.In a…
Ricardo Mthembu, ANC KZN provincial spokesperson is seen during the ANC KwaZulu-Natal eThekwini mayoral candidate announcement. Darren Stewart, Gallo Images ANC KwaZulu-Natal spokesperson and former KwaDukuza mayor Ricardo Mthembu has died after contracting Covid-19, an ANC official confirmed on Wednesday. "Yes, it's true, he has gone. Everyone is very on edge, we can't say much…
Kataza the baboon. Facebook / Baboon Matters The City of Cape Town has asked the public not to feed a baboon that has relocated to Tokai. The baboon, known as Kataza or SK11, is slowly being integrated into the Tokai troop. Video footage, however, shows humans feeding Kataza. The City of Cape Town has requested that Kataza…
As SA Rugby moves to determine which franchises will go to Europe in future, Rassie Erasmus has noted several potential benefits for the local game should that route be followed.The national director of rugby believes the high world rankings of Wales, Ireland and Scotland mean PRO Rugby is competitive and that fans will eventually identify…
(John Finney Photography/Moment/Getty Images) An abnormally bad season of weather may have had a significant impact on the death toll from both World War I and the 1918 Spanish flu pandemic, according to new research, with many more lives being lost due to torrential rain and plummeting temperatures. Through a detailed analysis of an ice…