Here’s your daily news update for Sunday, 21 September 2025: An easy-to-read selection of our top stories.
News today includes doubts emerging on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa will see out his term after his admission that the DA is better than the ANC at running municipalities.
Meanwhile, ActionSA president Herman Mashaba has joined others in voicing their doubts over Helen Zille’s suitability for the position of Mayor of Johannesburg.
Furthermore, the South African Police Services (Saps) in KwaZulu-Natal is said to be investigating the death of a man who fell from the N2 bridge on Saturday afternoon.
Weather tomorrow: 21 September 2025
Most parts of the country are expected to be warm on Monday, while coastal parts are warned of winds and waves.
The South African Weather Service (Saws) said the damaging Coastal winds and waves can be expected between Plettenberg Bay and Port St Johns in the Western Cape.
Saws also issued a warning for damaging interior winds between Plettenberg Bay, in the Western Cape and Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape. Full weather forecast here.
Will Ramaphosa see out his term? ANC leaders furious with president after DA comment
Doubts are emerging on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa will see out his term after his admission that the DA is better than the ANC at running municipalities. He made the remarks at an ANC roll call meeting on Monday.
“It is hugely painful each time when the auditor general comes to report to Cabinet, and they put up their report, and those municipalities that do best are not ANC-controlled municipalities.”
CONTINUE READING: Will Ramaphosa see out his term? ANC leaders furious with president after DA comment
‘Will Soweto get services?’ – Mashaba questions whether Zille will be good for Joburg (VIDEO)
The DA said on Saturday that Helen Zille will be its mayoral candidate for Johannesburg. While some welcomed the news, others voiced their doubts over the DA leader’s suitability for the job. One of those is ActionSA president Herman Mashaba.
Zille said she would restore service delivery in the city. “The only job of local government is to deliver quality basic services. Water. Sewage. Refuse removal. Roads. Traffic lights. Electricity,” she said. Mashaba took issue with this.
CONTINUE READING: ‘Will Soweto get services?’ – Mashaba questions whether Zille will be good for Joburg (VIDEO)
Man falls to his death on KZN bridge [Video]
The South African Police Services (Saps) in KwaZulu-Natal is said to be investigating the death of a man who fell from the N2 bridge on Saturday afternoon.
According to Arrive Alive, the KZN VIP Control Centre received multiple reports via social media about a suicide incident at the N2 bridge joining Umgeni Road.
This happens days after Suicide Prevention Day, which was observed on 10 September 2025.
CONTINUE READING: Man falls to his death on KZN bridge [Video]
Police investigating murder after woman’s body found with missing parts in Muledane River
Police in Thohoyandou have launched a murder investigation after discovering a young woman’s body in the Muledane River at Mvudi Park on Saturday afternoon.
The gruesome discovery was made around 15:30 when authorities responded to a complaint.
Officers found an unidentified female floating in the water.
CONTINUE READING: Police investigating murder after woman’s body found with missing parts in Muledane River
Parliamentary committee urges government action over Coca-Cola job cuts in two provinces
The Select Committee on Economic Development and Trade has called on the government to step in as company closures trigger a domino effect of retrenchments.
The latest company to announce retrenchments is Coca-Cola, making it the third company to cut jobs in the Eastern Cape in the past three months.
CONTINUE READING: Parliamentary committee urges government action over Coca-Cola job cuts in two provinces
Here are five more stories of the day:
- Ekurhuleni explains why it won’t compensate owner after expropriating R30m land – report
- Macpherson welcomes blacklisting of 40 contractors over corruption and underperformance
- WATCH: Angry rhino destroys bakkie after being relocated to new farm
- SA relay team earn bronze to end eight-year medal drought
- Defiant Lioli coach warns Pirates tie not over yet
