THE ANC has attempted to downplay the tense meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart Donald Trump, hailing it a victory for reason over rhetoric, diplomacy over division, and truth over propaganda. Ramaphosa was forced to fend off false claims of white genocide in South Africa when Trump ambushed him with videos and…
Higher Education Minister Nobuhle Nkabane has called on members of the public to nominate chairpersons for the 21 Sector Education and Training Authority (SETA) boards. This call comes hot on the heels of widespread outrage over a leaked list of appointments that saw several ANC-aligned individuals being selected for the key chairperson positions Among the…
Umongameli uDonald Trump uhlasele umongameli woMzantsi Afrika uCyril Ramaphosa ngoLwesithathu ngokumdlalisa ividiyo athi ubonakalisa ubungqina bokubulawa kwabantu abamhlophe, eqhubela amafama ukuba abalekele eMelika. Ingxaki ebingalindelekanga yajika imeko yezozakuzo ehlala ihleli kwiOfisi yeOval yaba liqonga lempikiswano kaTrump yokuba abantu abamhlophe baseMzantsi Afrika bayatshutshiswa. Njengoko amajelo eendaba ebemi ecaleni kwaye uRamaphosa ngamanye amaxesha engakwazi ukuthetha, uTrump ebeyalela…
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…
