Top 10 stories of the day: Gwarube struggles with Bela | New ministers cost R200m | Motsepe explains Mngqithi sacking

News today includes clashes between sections of the ANC, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and the basic education minister over the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act could result in a Cabinet reshuffle.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has disclosed that the addition of new ministers and deputy ministers will cost South African taxpayers nearly R240 million in the next financial year.

Furthermore, a series of unfavourable results led to Manqoba Mngqithi’s demise as Mamelodi Sundowns coach.

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Gwarube caught between a rock and a hard place over Bela Act implementation  

Clashes between sections of the ANC, the South African Democratic Teachers Union (Sadtu) and the basic education minister over the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act could result in a Cabinet reshuffle.

This is the opinion of Sanet Solomon, a political analyst from the University of South Africa (Unisa).

Sadtu has told President Cyril Ramaphosa that he should implement clauses 4 and 5 of the Act by the end of the week or face legal action.

CONTINUE READING: Gwarube caught between a rock and a hard place over Bela Act implementation  

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Water crisis: Concerns raised over Rand Water’s 86-hour planned repairs in Joburg

Several suburbs are facing a weekend without water as Rand Water begins an 86-hour water shutdown on Friday.

This, the utility said, is to perform essential maintenance.

Among the areas that will likely be without water are

• Soweto,
• Randburg/Roodepoort,
• Brixton,
• Crosby,
• Hursthill
• Lenasia,
• Parts of Johannesburg central

These areas are fed from the Eikenhof Pump Station.

CONTINUE READING: Water crisis: Concerns raised over Rand Water’s 86-hour planned repairs in Joburg

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New GNU ministers, deputy ministers to cost SA taxpayers more than R200m

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has disclosed that the addition of new ministers and deputy ministers will cost South African taxpayers nearly R240 million in the next financial year.

This revelation comes amid growing public and political criticism over the expense of the country’s executive, which now comprises 77 members.

With new ministries being established only three months into the 2024/2025 financial year, Finance Minister Godongwana had to adjust the budget during the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS).

CONTINUE READING: New GNU ministers, deputy ministers to cost SA taxpayers more than R200m

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‘Strategic friends’: Parties, including EFF, invited to MK party’s anniversary rally, says Shivambu

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have been invited to uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party’s first anniversary rally set for this weekend.

The event will take place on 15 December at the Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban.

Speaking to the media on Wednesday, MK secretary-general Floyd Shivambu announced that the African Transformation Movement (ATM) has already accepted the invitation.

CONTINUE READING: ‘Strategic friends’: Parties, including EFF, invited to MK party’s anniversary rally, says Shivambu

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Sundowns chairman Motsepe explains Mngqithi sacking

A series of unfavourable results led to Manqoba Mngqithi’s demise as Mamelodi Sundowns coach. 

Although last month’s Carling Knockout loss to Magesi FC sticks out like a sore thumb, Mngqithi’s days were numbered as early as their quarter-final exit in the MTN8 at the hands of Stellenbosch FC.

Brazilians chairman Tlhopie Motsepe was at pains to emphasise that Mngqithi’s future wasn’t decided by just one game.

CONTINUE READING: Sundowns chairman Motsepe explains Mngqithi sacking

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Here are five more stories of the day:

• 25% spike in illegal border crossings into SA during Mozambique unrest
• Parents blocked from accessing school reports at Bosmont Primary School
• Planning to head to the Vaal this festive season? Here’s the current dam level
• Will there be a medicine shortage this festive season? Gauteng health clears the air
• Inflation up marginally in November

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