The Department of Defence has has been reduced by R2 billion due to the change in the deployment of South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). “The R5 billion we had proposed to allocate to the Department of Defence for its participation in the SADC…
In a significant development on the diplomatic front, Johann Rupert, South Africa’s wealthiest man, is reportedly in Washington, DC, potentially accompanying President Cyril Ramaphosa for a pivotal meeting with US President Donald Trump. According to a News24 report, it was Rupert who facilitated the meeting amid escalating tensions between the US and South Africa that…
Despite the DA first exposing the allegation, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are claiming victory after Higher Education Minister Dr Nobuhle Nkabane withdrew controversial SETA board appointments, following fierce backlash over alleged nepotism and political favouritism. Despite the DA first exposing the allegation, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are claiming victory after Higher Education Minister…
African National Congress (ANC) secretary general Fikile Mbalula says the only way the party can overcome opposition from the Democratic Alliance (DA) – a member of the Government of National Unity (GNU) – is to win the next elections with an outright majority. Speaking at the Duma Nokwe Memorial Lecture in Sedibeng on Tuesday, Mbalula…
With South Africa being the only African member of the G20, it has a responsibility and an opportunity to advocate for developing nations and to champion sustainable tourism to secure investment in Africa’s future Deputy president Paul Mashatile says government is striving to remove barriers by enhancing seamless intercontinental travel as it gears up for…
MAKHANDA-The Judicial Conduct Tribunal probing allegations of sexual harassment against Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge has hit a roadblock, with the postponement of the proceedings due to witness unavailability on Mbenenge’s side. The accusations brought forward by Mbenenge’s secretary, Andiswa Mengo, allege unwelcome sexual advances made by the Judge in 2022. The hearing, which…
As part of strengthening the party ahead of next year’s local government election, the EFF has reconfigured its leadership in KwaZulu-Natal. In a statement issued by the party’s Central Command Team after its meeting in Bela Bela in Limpopo, the party announced it had removed provincial secretary Nkululeko Ngubane and Treasurer Waken Chuma. The two…
The G20’s Tourism Working Group is currently holding its second meeting in Durban on Sunday, coinciding with Monday’s start of the Africa Travel Indaba CAPE TOWN – Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said South Africa’s G20 presidency must use tourism to develop economies and as a driver for social and environmental change. The G20’s Tourism…
The British High Commission in South Africa has issued an official apology following the UK Home Office‟s failure to process Julius Malema’s visa application. The Economic Freedom Fighters leader was due to travel to the UK for his scheduled address at the “Africa Together Conference” at Cambridge University this weekend. Responding to the fallout, British…
The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), led by former president Jacob Zuma, is rapidly gaining traction in eThekwini following several recent by-election wins. With the 2026 local government elections approaching, analysts say the ANC’s grip on the region is under serious threat. Political analysts point to a combination of factors behind the MKP’s rise, including…
