The build up to the ANC 55th elective conference is gaining momentum. This besides some in politicical circles saying that it's too early for the political succession debate. It appears that the current party president Cyril Ramaphosa could be set for a second term while his Deputy, David Mabuza's future is uncertain. Ramaphosa has received another endorsement to continue as ANC leader, this time from one of the party's top six - Treasurer, General Paul Mashatile. Mashatile says ANC members feel strongly that Ramaphosa should avail himself to continue the fight against corruption.

On the 25th of January this year, the president released the findings of the special investigative unit which probed irregularities and impropriety in 5 467 contracts awarded to 3 066 service providers for the procurement of Personal Protective equipment and services in relation to Covid-19. The procurement amount is for an eye watering 14.3 billion rand…The SIU report found that 2803 contracts or 62 percent of the awarded contracts were irregular…Pressure is mounting within the public realm for these investigations to lead to arrests…. That pressure then in essence is transferred to the national prosecuting authority…. Which has the sole discretion to prosecute….. companies and individuals criminally or not

Over one-hundred-and-ten-thousand South Africans are diagnosed with cancer every year. This is according to the Cancer Association of South Africa. Experts say  healthy nutrition plays a vital role in lowering the risks of cancer development. The World Cancer Research Fund estimated that 30-40 percent of all cancers can be prevented by appropriate diets, physical activity, and maintenance of appropriate body weight.

South African drivers are being advised to speak to their insurers if and when their drivers licences expire as they may have to wait for months to get a renewed one. Concern has been raised over what impact, driving with an expired or without a drivers licence, could have on motorists' insurance claims.

Advocacy group - Black Sash - has welcomed the extension of government's Social Relief of Distress Grant. It says the R350 will continue to cushion those hard hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that the grant will be extended to next year March.  Upcoming entrepreneur - Thando Makhubu - an ice cream vendor also got a special mention during the State of the Nation Address.

South African basic education learning will be going back to normal from TOMORROW -  -  after government announced lockdown protocol changes this past week. Rotation of learner attendance and the limitations on the number of learners per class will thus be scrapped as the situation reverts to pre Covid-19 times but still following other Covid 19 protocols.

The Black Business Council is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to ensure that all government departments pay money owed to small and medium-sized businesses. The President met with business lobby groups to get their input ahead of Thursday's State of the Nation Address.

With CENSUS 2022 now in full swing, there's been some anxiety and reservations from the public about letting strangers into their homes who ask a lot of personal questions.  The population count collects data about our socio-economic dynamics, living conditions and income - which ultimately assists in identifying problem areas such as service delivery, housing and unemployment.  There's a lot of new changes to this fourth Census, including technology and safety and security. Stats SA allowed us to tag along with some of their field workers.

With approximately 1 out of 3 South Africans suffering from a mental illness during their lifetime, healthcare company Sanofi South Africa has partnered with the National Department of Health, the Foundation for Professional Development and the World Association of Social Psychiatry to upskill health workers to diagnose and manage mental health disorders at primary and secondary levels of care. The partnership aims to address lack of knowledgeable and skilled human resources to provide efficient and empathetic stigma-free services, especially in under-resourced rural areas.

The  Community Schemes Ombud's Service has appealed to unregistered community schemes to abide by the law with immediate effect. All community schemes must be registered with the Community Schemes Ombud Service within thirty days after the incorporation of the community scheme or within 30 days of the coming into effect of the Regulations. A community scheme is defined is any scheme or arrangement were there is shared use of and responsibility for parts of land and buildings, including but not limited to Sectional titles development schemes, share block companies to mention but the few.