South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 12 April

South Africa: Today’s latest news and headlines, Friday, 12 April

We’ve got the latest news stories and headlines in South Africa on Friday, 12 April.

South Africa is ranked as one of the most MISERABLE countries in the world, earning the third spot.

African National Congress (ANC) councillor Nkosindiphile Doctor Xhakaza has been elected as mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni.

Students expressed frustration over not receiving their funds by pelting Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande’s convoy with stones as he arrived at the college.

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared that the intensity of load-shedding is declining.

Lastly, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the new Marriage Bill (2023) to parliament at the end of last year. The main aim of the proposed Bill is to bring all marriage legislation into a single framework.

TODAY’S LATEST NEWS IN SOUTH AFRICA, Friday 12 April

South Africa ranked as one of the most MISERABLE countries in the world

According to the Mental State of the World Report, it ranks South Africa as one of the most miserable countries in the world.

The report revealed that South Africans are the third most unhappiest nation in the world.

South Africa got a mental health quotient score of 50 out of 100.

BREAKING: Nkosindiphile Xhakaza is the new City of Ekurhuleni mayor

The City of Ekurhuleni has elected African National Congress (ANC) councillor Nkosindiphile Doctor Xhakaza as its mayor.

Xhakaza was elected on Thursday, 11 April.

Council convened on Thursday to elect a new mayor after the African Independent Congress ousted Sovuyile Ngodwana in an ActionSA-sponsored no-confidence motion.

Ramokgopa: Load-shedding intensity decreasing

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa shared that the intensity of load-shedding is declining.

He addressed the media on Tuesday to update the progress of implementing the energy saving system.

Ramokgopa stated that the plan maintenance and Eskom management are responsible for the reduced load-shedding in the country.

The NEW Marriage Bill: All you need to know

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) presented the new Marriage Bill (2023) to parliament at the end of last year. The main aim of the proposed Bill is to bring all marriage legislation into a single framework.

The government of South Africa currently regulates marriages in the country through three different laws:

Students pelt Nzimande with stones in protest

Students at Amajuba TVET College in Newcastle, KwaZulu-Natal, expressed their frustration over not receiving their funds from the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) by pelting Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande’s convoy with stones as he arrived at the college.

Angry students stoned Minister Blade Nzimande’s convoy, alleging that he corruptly benefited from the NSFAS funds.

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