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It’s Wednesday, July 16, 2025, and it’s time for a wrap of the biggest headlines making waves in South Africa and beyond. Don’t forget to join the IOL WhatsApp Channel to stay in tune, informed, and in the know.

Hlophe to Ramaphosa: ‘A President broken beyond repair, your couch swallowed millions, you claim to fight corruption?’

MK Party deputy president and MP John Hlophe launched a scathing attack on President Cyril Ramaphosa in Parliament on Wednesday, calling him a “President broken beyond repair” and accusing him of hypocrisy over the Phala Phala scandal. To read on, click here. 

Ramaphosa says GNU was formed to fix unemployment, crime, and corruption in SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa claims the Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed with challenges in mind, including unemployment, rampant crime, poverty, corruption, and restoring the trust of the people, despite the ANC having lost its majority in the May 2024 general elections. To read on, click here. 

ANC and DA condemn MK Party’s chaos over Division of Revenue Bill

The African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal has criticised the MK Party for its handling and ultimate rejection of the Division of Revenue (DORA) Bill, which was passed during a special sitting of the KZN Legislature on Tuesday. To read on, click here.

‘Choose your emojis carefully’: Workplaces urged to establish emoji use policies

Companies can no longer afford to ignore the use of emojis in the workplace, and should take steps to update their social media policies. To read on, click here.

ARVs in the water: Department of Health calls for serious action

The Department of Health believes that while the discovery of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) in the country’s tap water and rivers means those needing them are taking them, there is a need for stakeholders who clean our water to be more responsible. To read on, click here.

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