EFF leader Julius Malema has laid into President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC, saying their U-turn on withdrawing South Africa from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a sign that they are not truly in charge of the country. He said their overnight decision to backtrack on the matter last week was taken after their… Continue reading ICC Fallout: Malema Blasts Ramaphosa And ANC, Embraces ‘Hero’ Putin
Author: TSHWARELO ESENG MOGAKANE
Limpopo Coghsta failed to act against R116m land deal culprits – Treasury
Five years after the Limpopo Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) paid a private company R108 million more for a piece of land at Greater Tubatse Municipality, little or no action has been taken against the culprits, a National Treasury report said. According to an investigative report commissioned by the National Treasury, the… Continue reading Limpopo Coghsta failed to act against R116m land deal culprits – Treasury
State security questioned over ‘wrong shutdown intelligence’
EFF leader Julius Malema has questioned the strength of the South African intelligence community following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of the army for a month. Ramaphosa deployed the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the wake of reports that the EFF’s national shutdown might result in anarchy characterised by looting, vandalism, and loss of… Continue reading State security questioned over ‘wrong shutdown intelligence’
Unlawful arrests condemned in Limpopo shutdown
Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane While the EFF has generally commended its members and supporters for coming in their numbers to demonstrate against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration this past week, the party leaders in Limpopo have condemned what they called unwarranted police action. Limpopo’s capital city, Polokwane, largely became a ghost town, with hawkers or shoppers barely… Continue reading Unlawful arrests condemned in Limpopo shutdown
Zodwa Denies Stealing R15 000 From Mpumalanga Clubs
Socialite and one of Mzansi’s top dancers, Zodwa Wabantu, has defended herself against allegations that she cheated club owners out of R15 000 in deposited funds and later failed to pitch for a series of performances in Mpumalanga. The 37-year-old celebrity, real name Zodwa Rebecca Libram, was booked to perform at four entertainment establishments in… Continue reading Zodwa Denies Stealing R15 000 From Mpumalanga Clubs
Government ‘sabotage’ blamed for low turnout at EFF national shutdown
EFF leader Julius Malema has accused transport minister Sindisiwe Chikunga of sabotaging the party’s national shutdown efforts as thousands of protestors took to the streets today. In what looked like a massive protest drive as depicted by marchers who embarked on the shutdown as early as 11pm last night, today’s turnout proved underwhelming, causing EFF… Continue reading Government ‘sabotage’ blamed for low turnout at EFF national shutdown
Santaco ‘a thorn in EFF national shutdown’ efforts
Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane It remains unclear what will happen next Monday when the EFF embarks on a national shutdown protest in demand of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s resignation as head of State. The main threat to the EFF initiative to hold Ramaphosa accountable for his Phala Phala farmgate scandal and the economic downturn South Africa has… Continue reading Santaco ‘a thorn in EFF national shutdown’ efforts
Malema Birthday: Bapedi Queen Blasts Government Leaders
Bapedi Queen Manyaku “Hlapogadi A Phaahla” Thulare has blasted government leaders for allegedly neglecting the poor. The Queen was speaking during a birthday celebration hosted at her house by EFF leader Julius Malema at Mohlaletse in Sekhukhune, Limpopo, on Friday. During the celebrations, Malema unveiled a double cab bakkie that the EFF bought for the… Continue reading Malema Birthday: Bapedi Queen Blasts Government Leaders
Mathabatha’s future hangs in the balance as ANC NWC descends on Limpopo
Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane Limpopo ANC chairperson Stanley Mathabatha has narrowly dodged a meeting which many believe could have marked the beginning of the end of his tenure as premier. This follows his fallout with President Cyril Ramaphosa over his support for Dr Zweli Mkhize’s failed bid for the governing party’s presidency at the Nasrec conference… Continue reading Mathabatha’s future hangs in the balance as ANC NWC descends on Limpopo
There will be blackout, random looting and vandalism if we don’t implement load shedding, says De Ruyter
Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane South Africans could someday wake up to the shock of load shedding Stage 16, only if those in charge of providing electricity do not take major steps to mitigate the impact of lower supply to the ever-growing demand for power. During an Energy Action Plan update meeting held via the Zoom platform,… Continue reading There will be blackout, random looting and vandalism if we don’t implement load shedding, says De Ruyter