RESHUFFLE ANC GAUTENG @KASIBCNEWS The African National Congress (ANC) remains firmly committed to the renewal and strengthening of the movement in Gauteng, ensuring that the organisation continues to be an effective vehicle for transformation and development.  The National Executive Committee (NEC) has taken a strategic decision to reconfigure the provincial structures, reinforcing leadership in a way that builds on experience while embracing new energy. Gauteng holds immense historical and political significance as the centre of the struggle against apartheid and the host province of the ANC’s National Headquarters, Luthuli House. It was in this province that key moments of resistance, including the 1976 Soweto Uprising and the mass defiance campaigns of the 1980s, shaped the course of South Africa’s liberation.  Today, Gauteng remains a vital political battleground where the ANC must consolidate its leadership to advance transformation. The NEC acknowledges the discip...

ANC KWA ZULU-NATAL RESHUFFLE @KASIBCNEWS   The African Natonal Congress (ANC) commends our structures and members in KwaZulu-Natal for their discipline and unwavering commitment to the movement while awai ng the resolu ons of the Natonal Executve Commi ee (NEC). This patence and politcal maturity are a testament to the enduring legacy of ANC leadership in the province, which has produced stalwarts such as John Langalibalele Dube, Chief Albert Luthuli, Isaka Pixley Ka Seme, Harry Gwala, RD Naidu, and Moses Mabhida. These icons exemplified resilience, unity, and a deep-rooted dedication to the cause of libera on and transformation.  Today, our cadres in KwaZulu-Natal continue in their footsteps, demonstrating that the centre has indeed held. The ANC remains resolute in its mission to build and strengthen the organisa on in this key province, ensuring that we are prepared for the batles ahead. Our movement has faced formidable challenges, yet through collective resolve and a...

ILAWU Gauteng State of the Province Address @KASIBCNEWS The Independent Liberation and Allied Workers Union (ILAWU) wishes to address the Gauteng State of the Province Address delivered by Premier Panyaza Lesufi on the 24th of February 2025. ILAWU is disappointed by the lack of substance in Premier Lesufi's address, which once again failed to provide concrete implementation plans and clear timelines for the promises made. This recurring trend of unfulfilled commitments erodes the trust and hopes of the people of Gauteng.  ILAWU acknowledges Premier Panyaza Lesufi's accurate identification of the challenges facing the province, including issues such as unreliable water supply, high crime rates, underfunded education, a struggling healthcare system, electricity shortages, and rising unemployment, we are dismayed by the absence of genuine, transformative solutions in his address. The 2025 State of the Province Address (SOPA) was characterized by recycled promises, superficial inte...

  ADDRESS BY THE PREMIER OF GAUTENG PANYAZA LESUFI DURING THE 2025 STATE OF THE PROVINCE ADDRESS, TSHWANE, PRETORIA @KASIBCNEWS Madame Speaker, Honourable Morakane Mosupyoe; Deputy Speaker, Honourable Nomvuyo Mhlakaza-Manamela; Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Honourable Parks Tau; Deputy Ministers Mondli Gungubele and Peace Mabe Chief Whip of the Governing Party, Honourable Lesego Makhubela; Members of the Executive Council; Leaders of Political Parties in the Government of Provincial Unity; Leader of the Official Opposition, Honourable Solly Msimanga Leaders of Political Parties and Members of the Provincial Legislature; Former Minister Zizi Kodwa; Former Premiers; Executive Mayors and Speakers of Councils; Traditional and Religious Leaders in Gauteng Province; Chairperson of the Board of Tshwane Automotive Special Economic Zone, Mr Lionel October; CEO and Tshwane Automotive Special Economic, Dr Bheka Zulu; CEO and President of Ford of South Africa, Mr Neale Hill; You...