We bring you the latest South African news and headlines for Friday 24th May.
President Ramaphosa is set to sign two key bills into law, strengthening South Africa's stance against gender-based violence and corruption.
A court has sentenced Erliko Kayser Kasper, from the Northern Cape, to five years in prison for spreading false information on social media about an alleged plot to assassinate President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Here's why the Electoral Commission says rigging the 2024 IEC vote during the May 29 general elections is “impossible”…
Still wondering when and how South Africa's 2024 elections will take place? Here's everything you need to know.
Finally, the ANC faces its toughest challenge yet in next week's elections, but the loyalty of its supporters should prevent it from suffering a humiliating defeat.
South African Latest News Today, Friday 24th May
President Ramaphosa to sign key bills on gender violence and corruption
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed two important bills into law, cementing South Africa's commitment to fighting gender-based violence and corruption.
At a ceremony in the Union Buildings on Friday, authorities will formally enact the National Council Bill on Gender-Based Violence and Femicide and the National Prosecuting Authority Amendment Bill.
Man convicted of lying about plot to assassinate President Ramaphosa
A court has sentenced Erliko Kayser Kasper, the Northern Cape man who lied on social media about an alleged plot to assassinate President Cyril Ramaphosa, to five years in prison.
On Wednesday 22 May, the De Aar District Court found Kasper guilty of cyber fraud and sentenced him to five years in prison.
IEC 2024 vote fraud “impossible,” committee says
With just a week to go until the most important election in South Africa's 30 years of democracy, the commission has assured Mzansi that fraud in the 2024 IEC vote is “impossible”. The commission is already investigating the following election topics:
2024 Election: Everything you need to know
Here's everything you need to know about the 2024 election next week.
On 29 May 2024, South Africans will once again have the opportunity to exercise their crucial voting right in the 2024 national and provincial elections, the country's seventh democratic elections.
South Africans 'blinded by love' continue to believe in the ANC
South Africa's ruling ANC party faces its toughest campaign yet in next week's parliamentary elections, but the fierce loyalty of its remaining supporters should prevent it from suffering a humiliating defeat.
Three decades into democracy, many voters are disillusioned with the African National Congress's governing record, but millions have no intention of giving up what the late Nelson Mandela's party represents.
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