Lee-Yandra Paulsen

The MK Party has formally submitted a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa to the Speaker of Parliament. The move is in line with Section 102(2) of the Constitution and Rule 129 of the National Assembly. The party argues that South Africa has significantly declined under Ramaphosa's leadership, citing economic deterioration and governance failures. A key concern is the president's handling of serious allegations involving KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner […]

The Western Cape Health Department has intensified its measles prevention campaign in response to a sharp increase in cases reported in Gauteng. According to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD), Gauteng recorded 181 laboratory-confirmed measles cases between January and mid-June this year. Health authorities in the Western Cape are urging parents to ensure their children are fully vaccinated, as the province’s coverage remains below the 95% threshold required to […]

Labour lawyer Michael Bagraim is advising South African workers to avoid withdrawing from their retirement savings unless absolutely necessary. This follows the implementation of the Two-Pot Retirement System, which was signed into law in September last year. Since then, over R57 billion has been paid out to more than 3.5 million workers. Bagraim said the system has introduced a positive change, allowing workers limited access to their retirement funds without […]