The Limpopo African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) appears to have been pacified with job offers by the mother body to shelve its widely-publicised planned demonstration against Premier Stan Mathabatha. Two weeks ago, the league’s provincial chairperson Tonny Rachoene and provincial secretary Oliver Mabunda told the media that they wanted to mobilise young people to… Continue reading Job offers pacify Limpopo ANCYL into silence over march against premier
Category: Politics
ANC Defends Lawmaker Over Claims He Has No Matric Certificate
The African National Congress (ANC) in Mpumalanga’s Ehlanzeni region has refuted claims that its regional leader, Jackie Macie, is of Mozambican origin and has no matric certificate. This was in response to an Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) statement mocking Macie’s swearing-in at the Mpumalanga Provincial Legislature this week. Provincial EFF leader Collen Sedibe said Macie,… Continue reading ANC Defends Lawmaker Over Claims He Has No Matric Certificate
FEATURE: Nigeria’s Main Political Parties Sear Under Internal Conflict
THE internal strife plaguing the country’s main parties, including the opposition simultaneously united and divided by a court showdown over the allegedly rigged general elections, adds a new dimension to the edgy political atmosphere in Nigeria. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and most recently, the Labour Party… Continue reading FEATURE: Nigeria’s Main Political Parties Sear Under Internal Conflict
Russian Embassy Blasts US For “Fabricating Weapons Story”
The Russian Embassy in South Africa has broken its silence on claims that it received weapons from South Africa, labelling the allegations an old tactic by the United States of America to push false narratives aimed at starting wars with foreign countries. In a statement released today, Russia accused Reuben Brigety, the US Ambassador to… Continue reading Russian Embassy Blasts US For “Fabricating Weapons Story”
‘Western-Sponsored’ Smear Campaign Against SA Denounced
SOUTH Africans have denounced attempts by Western sponsored media and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) for orchestrating a smear campaign to influence South Africa to support Ukraine and North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in the conflict with Russia. Western sponsored media alongside the Centre for Information Resilience (CIR) have been pushing this agenda. This came about after… Continue reading ‘Western-Sponsored’ Smear Campaign Against SA Denounced
‘Fearless’ Masetlha described as loyal servant despite explosive ‘files he held on ANC factions’
ANC stalwart and former Ambassador to the Republic of Algeria, Billy Masetlha, has been described as a loyal servant of South Africa despite “explosive files” he held on ANC factions. This is according to former SA diplomat Botsang Moiloa and ANC veteran Mogomotsi Mogodiri, who have heaped praise on the former ANC national executive committee… Continue reading ‘Fearless’ Masetlha described as loyal servant despite explosive ‘files he held on ANC factions’
Niehaus Launches ARETA Branch, Accuses Ramaphosa Of Selling Out Economy To Whites
President of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA) Carl “Mpangazitha” Niehaus has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of selling South Africa’s economy to white people, and forgetting the pain that the majority of the country went through. Niehaus was speaking at the launch of his party’s Ward 46 branch in Jabulani, Soweto, on Sunday. The… Continue reading Niehaus Launches ARETA Branch, Accuses Ramaphosa Of Selling Out Economy To Whites
Azapo Urged To ‘Liberate South Africans From The ANC’
Leaders of the Azanian People’s Organisation (Azapo) have been urged to play the role of the biblical Prophet Moses and free South Africans from the hegemony of the governing ANC as the left-wing outfit mulls collaborations with future coalition partners. Well-respected clergyman Bishop Joe Seoka delivered his message of encouragement to the Azapo faithful during… Continue reading Azapo Urged To ‘Liberate South Africans From The ANC’
US Weapons Supply Claims A Fight Back Against BRICS, De-dollarisation – Former SA Diplomat
THE United States of America’s claims that South Africa is supplying Russia with weapons are part of a fightback strategy against the BRICS’ growing influence, the escalating de-dollarisation campaign and the changing geopolitics, a former SA diplomat said. Botsang Moiloa, an independent foreign policy analyst, believes US Ambassador Reuben Brigety’s allegations are a strategy to… Continue reading US Weapons Supply Claims A Fight Back Against BRICS, De-dollarisation – Former SA Diplomat
Political Storm Brews Over Claims SA Armed Russia
Political parties have gone to ideological war over the United States of America’s allegations that South Africa supplied Russia with weapons to fight against the Ukrainian army. At a hastily convened media briefing in Pretoria yesterday, US Ambassador to SA Reuben Brigety accused South Africa of supplying Russia with weapons. However, Brigety did not provide… Continue reading Political Storm Brews Over Claims SA Armed Russia