FORMER President Thabo Mbeki’s foundation has refused to comment on claims that his leaked letter to ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has raised “good points” at the “wrong time” for all the “wrong reasons.” The criticism came at the height of Mbeki’s name having once again taken centre stage on matters concerning incumbent ANC President… Continue reading Mbeki mum on “hypocrisy” accusation following his explosive Mashatile letter
Author: MAHASHA RAMPEDI
Kofi Annan: a complicated legacy of impressive achievements, and some profound failures
The Ghanaian diplomat’s legacy is complicated. He served as both head of the United Nations peacekeeping and as Secretary General of the UN. His tenure in these high offices – from 1992 to 2006 – were marked by great human tragedies as well as episodes of progress. His role in these events raises difficult questions… Continue reading Kofi Annan: a complicated legacy of impressive achievements, and some profound failures
Limpopo MEC Nandi Ndalane in nepotism and tribalism row
LIMPOPO Public Works MEC Nandi Ndalane has appointed her underqualified and inexperienced son in law to a senior post, in what insiders say is part of a jobs for pals scheme she has been running since taking over the department in November last year. Khazamula Khoza was parachuted to the position of employee wellness director, a… Continue reading Limpopo MEC Nandi Ndalane in nepotism and tribalism row
ANC Gauteng vows to ‘do away with e-tolls’
THE ANC in Gauteng is in over drive to lure back voters ahead of the 2019 elections and it has started by deciding to scrap the controversial e-tolls system. This was the decision taken during the two-day provincial elective conference which we held at the St George’s Hotel in Irene where David Makhura was elected… Continue reading ANC Gauteng vows to ‘do away with e-tolls’
ANC Gauteng feels heat over Mahlangu election
THE ANC in Gauteng has been backed into a corner with all sectors of society gunning for it following the election of Qedani Mahlangu as a member of the Provincial Executive Committee. Mahlangu has been at the centre of controversy since she oversaw the Life Esidimeni tragedy. Another addition that has captured people’s attention was… Continue reading ANC Gauteng feels heat over Mahlangu election
Increase pay or we picket, unions tell Eskom
THE National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) and the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) have called on Eskom to increase workers wages or face a national picket that could possibly affect power supply. The unions told the media on Tuesday that government has to do everything in it’s power to ensure the power utility… Continue reading Increase pay or we picket, unions tell Eskom
Re-usable pads to keep girls in school
HUNDREDS of young girls from Orlando in Soweto, Johannesburg were given dignity and their prides restored while making sure they never miss a day of school. This came in the form of re-usable sanitary pads that were handed out at an orphanage in the area as part of donations from a partnership between different companies.… Continue reading Re-usable pads to keep girls in school
Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks
CASH-In-Transit guards embarked on a major march on Tuesday, shutting down Johannesburg’s central business district as they bemoaned the increase in attacks on their vehicles.They handed over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses. Majority of their placards had one message: “Enough is enough.” The guards said failure to provide them… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks
Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks
CASH-In-Transit guards embarked on a major march on Tuesday, shutting down Johannesburg’s central business district as they bemoaned the increase in attacks on their vehicles. They handed over a memorandum demanding safer working conditions to government and their bosses. Majority of their placards had one message: “Enough is enough.” The guards said failure to provide… Continue reading Cash-In-Transit guards march over increase in attacks