The ten elected members of the United Nations (UN) Security Council have called for a vote on a draft resolution demanding an immediate, unconditional and permanent ceasefire in Gaza. According to Reuters, the draft resolution also calls for the release of all hostages held by Hamas and other groups, and urges the immediate lifting of… Continue reading UN Security Council to Vote on Proposed Permanent Ceasefire in Gaza
Author: THABO MONYELA
UN Agencies Condemn Violent Attack on Humanitarian Convoys in Sudan
The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) and United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) condemned a deadly attack on a joint humanitarian convoy near Al Koma, North Darfur in Sudan on Monday, 2 June. In a joint statement released on Tuesday, both aid agencies revealed that five people were killed, several others injured, multiple trucks burned,… Continue reading UN Agencies Condemn Violent Attack on Humanitarian Convoys in Sudan
Great North Transport Suspends CEO and Other Bosses Over Financial Mismanagement
The Limpopo government-owned bus company, Great North Transport (GNT), has placed its top executives, CEO Matata Mokoele, CFO Hlongwane and COO Reason Mkhatswa on precautionary suspension for three (3) months. According to the embattled public transport entity spokesperson Mthunzi Dlamini, the trio were suspended following serious concerns related to financial governance, operational delivery and executive… Continue reading Great North Transport Suspends CEO and Other Bosses Over Financial Mismanagement
Factional Battles Tear ANC Apart: Two Limpopo Regional Conferences Face Disputes
Leadership factional battles, characterised by internal divisions and rivalries, leading to the ANC Limpopo’s provincial elective conference cripple regional structures. Limpopo ANC Provincial secretary Reuben Madadzhe has confirmed that both Vhembe and Peter Mokaba regional conferences are facing disputes, with delegates citing irregularities. Madadzhe said the two disputes are being handled by the national dispute… Continue reading Factional Battles Tear ANC Apart: Two Limpopo Regional Conferences Face Disputes
Limpopo Cop Wanted for Rape Hangs Himself to Evade Arrest
A 45-year-old police officer in Limpopo who was wanted on allegations of raping a 17-year-old girl has committed suicide by hanging himself with a rope at his home in Ditshosing village just outside Giyani. According to the Limpopo Police provincial spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba, a police sergeant who cannot be named at this stage allegedly… Continue reading Limpopo Cop Wanted for Rape Hangs Himself to Evade Arrest
Limpopo Police Lose the Fight Against Crime in Thohoyandou
The latest fourth quarter crime statistics report has placed the Thohoyandou Policing area in Limpopo as the number hot spot for rape in South Africa. While the level of contact crimes in Limpopo have decreased, between January and March 2025, Thohoyandou station has recorded 85 rape cases, making it the highest station with reported sexual… Continue reading Limpopo Police Lose the Fight Against Crime in Thohoyandou
John Mpe Re-elected as Peter Mokaba ANC Chairperson in a Chaotic Regional Conference
City of Polokwane mayor John Mpe has been re-elected uncontested for the third term as the chairperson of the ANC Peter Mokaba region in Limpopo, in a conference that exposed deep factional divisions. Mpe and his third term slate were voted unchallenged after his challenger, ANC women’s league provincial chairperson Mamedupi Teffo and her supporters… Continue reading John Mpe Re-elected as Peter Mokaba ANC Chairperson in a Chaotic Regional Conference
EFF and AZAPO say Ramaphosa’s Visit to Oval Office was Meant to Appease Trump Administration and Sacrifice SA’s Sovereignty
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and Azanian People’s Organisation (AZAPO) said president Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to the U.S was to sacrifice South African sovereignty and appease the Trump administration. In separate media statements released on Thursday, May 22, both parties accuse Ramaphosa and his delegation of allowing Trump to steer the discussions about his claims… Continue reading EFF and AZAPO say Ramaphosa’s Visit to Oval Office was Meant to Appease Trump Administration and Sacrifice SA’s Sovereignty
ANC Peter Mokaba Given the Green Light for Elective Conference
The long-awaited ANC Peter Mokaba regional elective conference is expected to finally sit with its business tomorrow, on Wednesday, 21 May 2025, after a series of delays due to unresolved branch appeals. Limpopo provincial secretary Ruben Madadzhe has announced that the national disputes resolution committee (NDRC) has given the region a green light to proceed… Continue reading ANC Peter Mokaba Given the Green Light for Elective Conference
Power Struggle Erupts in MK Party as Limpopo Deputy Organiser Resigns Over Factional Claims
Power josling erupts in the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) as the Limpopo provincial deputy organiser Ponani Makhubele has announced her resignation from both her position and the party, on Sunday, 18 May 2025. Makhubele, who was appointed to the position by MK Party secretary general Floyd Shivambu in January this year after ditching the ANC,… Continue reading Power Struggle Erupts in MK Party as Limpopo Deputy Organiser Resigns Over Factional Claims