The families of the three mineworkers who died during the tragic collapse of Lily Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, have agreed to hand over the power of attorney to allow ActionSA president Herman Mashaba to sue the state and the mine owners. On Tuesday, relatives representing Solomon Nyirenda, Pretty Nkambule, and Yvonne Mnisi signed the legal… Continue reading Grieving Families Grant Mashaba Power of Attorney To Sue State & Lily Mine
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Israeli Genocide Against Palestinians Underscores Western Hypocrisy
The Western media has pushed some lies about Palestinian resistance fighters, which is highly misleading. The people fighting a legitimate resistance against the occupying forces that displaced them from their land have been conveniently characterised as terrorists, murderers and anti-semitic savages. This categorisation of Palestinian fighters as terrorists has desensitised many victims of Western liberal… Continue reading Israeli Genocide Against Palestinians Underscores Western Hypocrisy
The West Will Not Be Able To Gain Influence in Africa Because It Sees Itself As The “Big Brother”
Ahead of the G20 summit in India on September 9-10, much has been written about Western plans to reset relations with African countries to counter the growing influence of Russia and China on the continent. For example, the press indicated that the European Union would support the African Union’s membership in the G20, and the… Continue reading The West Will Not Be Able To Gain Influence in Africa Because It Sees Itself As The “Big Brother”
SAMWU: Suspended Sentence Undermines The Severity Of VBS Looting
The suspended sentence handed to a municipal official convicted of crimes relating to the R2 billion VBS scandal undermines the severity of the fraud and looting that took place at the bank, said a municipal union. The South African Municipal Workers Union (SAMWU) in Limpopo says it strongly condemns the “lenient” sentencing handed to former… Continue reading SAMWU: Suspended Sentence Undermines The Severity Of VBS Looting
‘Incompetent’ Limpopo Government Fails To Provide Water To The Communities, Says SAHRC Report
The Limpopo provincial government and other relevant stakeholders failed to provide clean water to the communities because they were incompetent. This is according to the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) report released this week. SAHRC launched the investigation following several complaints by communities and concern groups accusing the municipalities of failing to provide clean,… Continue reading ‘Incompetent’ Limpopo Government Fails To Provide Water To The Communities, Says SAHRC Report
SABC Interim Board Loses Bid To Review Damning SIU Report Into R185m Tender
The SABC’s interim board has lost an appeal to review a damning Special Investigating Unit (SIU) report that implicated them in unlawfully awarding a R185 million tender to Mafoko Security Patrols over five years ago. The interim board members – Khanyisile Kweyana, Mathatha Tsedu, Febe Potgieter-Gqubule, and John Matisohn – were appointed in April 2017.… Continue reading SABC Interim Board Loses Bid To Review Damning SIU Report Into R185m Tender
Mathabatha Disowns ‘Hopeless’ Limpopo Airport SOE
Limpopo Premier Stanley Mathabatha asserts that the state-owned enterprise (SOE) responsible for overseeing 56 airstrips and airports in the province is a complete failure with no potential for success. Mathabatha presented his views to the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) at the provincial legislature in Polokwane on Friday. He was invited to provide an… Continue reading Mathabatha Disowns ‘Hopeless’ Limpopo Airport SOE
Femane Tribal Authority Succession Battle Intensifies
A succession battle within the Femane Tribal Authority in Limpopo has intensified, with two royal families quarrelling over the interpretation of a court outcome. The Marupene Mphaphudi and Khorommbi Mphaphudi, royal families want control of the chieftaincy of the Femane Tribal Authority at Femane Village in Ga-Modjadji near Tzaneen. Their dispute followed the death of… Continue reading Femane Tribal Authority Succession Battle Intensifies
Russian Official Says Xi’s One Belt, One Road Initiative and Putin’s Greater Eurasian Partnership Are Responses To Worrying Global Economic Trends
Dmitry Birichevsky, the Department of Economic Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, spoke in the studio of the TV BRICS and CGTN BizTalk special programme about the potential of the Chinese initiative of the same name and the concept of the Greater Eurasian Partnership (GEP). The interview took place ahead of… Continue reading Russian Official Says Xi’s One Belt, One Road Initiative and Putin’s Greater Eurasian Partnership Are Responses To Worrying Global Economic Trends
Creating Single BRICS Payment System On 2024 Summit Agenda, Says Ramaphosa
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that creating a single payment system using the national currencies of the BRICS countries will be on the agenda of the 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia. The head of state remarked while addressing the National Council of Provinces (upper house of parliament) on October `13. “The BRICS group… Continue reading Creating Single BRICS Payment System On 2024 Summit Agenda, Says Ramaphosa