Minister Gayton McKenzie says it is cold outside the government of national unity and he is happy to be led by President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala, cultural and African spirituality expert unpacks why South Africans are battling with the rise of sangomas, why they too experience pain and grieve even though they have spiritual powers and what encourages the rate of people consulting sangomas.

The DA’s Cilliers Brink has been removed as mayor of Tshwane through a motion of no confidence on Thursday.

The motion was carried by 120 council members versus 87 who voted against.

The basic education department will not fill vacant teacher posts and needs money urgently to fund teachers in the system, but the minister says no retrenchments are expected.

Gauteng premier Panyaza Lesufi has urged the ANC to form an alternative structure to pressure the education department now that it is in the hands of the “enemy”.

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Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie, artists Yvonne Chaka Chaka and Khanyo Mapumulo chat to TshisaLIVE at the DStv Delicious rehearsal session.

Creative Nestlings is bridging the gap by providing creatives with the access to knowledge and opportunities they often lack in partnership with YOCO and V&A Waterfront Artist Alliance is providing emerging creatives with support, financial management, guidance and access to resources to help build sustainable businesses.

The series of workshop for creatives will take place in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. The Durban workshop will take place in 21 September 2024.

We speak to Creative Nestlings Dillion s Phiri and Loco's Marcello Schermer.

The ANC will deal with its members who plotted with MK Party (MKP) leader Jacob Zuma to defeat the party, leading to the MKP’s surprising election performance.

Deputy president Mashatile has pushed for the law to be amended to allow police to shoot freely in violent situations and says there is nothing to analyse as criminals are killing cops. He has told justice minister Thembi Simelane to look into reviewing and amending the legislation.