South Africa’s third biggest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has formally written to the BRICS heads of state, urging them to boycott the upcoming summit in the country later this month. The EFF’s stance on the boycott follows South Africa’s failure to guarantee protection for Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was initially expected… Continue reading EFF Formally Urges BRICS Heads Of State To Boycott Summit
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North West Tender Declared Unlawful, Set Aside
THE Mahikeng High Court has declared unlawful and set aside a R44m tender awarded by the North West Department of Public Works and Roads for constructing a road at Mmakaunyane village outside Tshwane. African Times reported last month that the department’s adjudication committee, led by Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Peter Modika, had manipulated tender processes… Continue reading North West Tender Declared Unlawful, Set Aside
“Kill the Boer”: Malema Attacks Zille, Elon Musk
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has dismissed concerns that he has created an international storm by chanting “Killer the Boer, Kill the Farmer” at the party’s 10th-anniversary celebration at FNB Stadium in Soweto over the weekend, saying the courts have exonerated him. The chant grabbed headlines globally, prompting Twitter owner Elon Musk to… Continue reading “Kill the Boer”: Malema Attacks Zille, Elon Musk
Burkina Faso President Takes Russia-Africa Summit By Storm
Burkina Faso Interim President, Captain Ibrahim Traore, took the Russia-Africa Summit by storm when he denounced neocolonialism and implored fellow African leaders to stop defending Western puppets. He also called on the African Union to stop condemning Africans who decide to fight against their “own puppet regimes of the West”. Traore, 35, seized power in… Continue reading Burkina Faso President Takes Russia-Africa Summit By Storm
Mamedupi Teffo Elected As Limpopo ANCWL Chairperson
Limpopo’s ANC provincial executive committee (PEC) members have congratulated their comrade, Mamedupi Teffo, for being elected provincial chairperson of the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL). The ANCWL’s elective conference was held in Polokwane on Sunday, where the top five leadership was elected, together with additional members of the executive structure. The elected top five include Teffo… Continue reading Mamedupi Teffo Elected As Limpopo ANCWL Chairperson
Suspected Sex Worker Burns Inside Attacked Truck
Police in Mpumalanga say they cannot ascertain whether the woman who nearly burned to death inside a truck set alight along the N2 toll road between Piet Retief and Ermelo could have been a sex worker. According to provincial police spokesperson Brigadier Selvy Mohlala, the victim allegedly slept in one of the four trucks attacked… Continue reading Suspected Sex Worker Burns Inside Attacked Truck
Grow Food, Keep Making Everyday Mandela Day, Says Brand SA
Although Mandela Month has come and gone, Brand South Africa believes there is a need to keep showing kindness and helping communities to plant their own food. In line with this call, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and its global partners have championed a national effort to capacitate as many home-based and community food gardens as… Continue reading Grow Food, Keep Making Everyday Mandela Day, Says Brand SA
South Africa, Russia Business Leaders Explore Ways to Boost Economic Ties
South Africa, Russia Business Leaders Explore Ways to Boost Economic Ties TV BRICS Payment systems, mutual settlement, seaport logistics and the energy crisis were among the issues discussed by business leaders and representatives from South Africa and Russia on the sidelines of the Russia-Africa summit in St Petersburg on Friday. Organized by the Russia-Africa Business… Continue reading South Africa, Russia Business Leaders Explore Ways to Boost Economic Ties
Traditional Leaders Worried About School Violence, Underage Drinking
Traditional leaders in Mpumalanga have called upon parents to instill traditional values in their children before sending them to school, where teachers are expected to play a parental role. Mpumalanga House of Traditional Leaders chairperson Kgoši Mathupa Mokoena raised the concerns following an incident in which a group of learners in the province were filmed… Continue reading Traditional Leaders Worried About School Violence, Underage Drinking
Limpopo Education Department Pays Two Principals At One School
The Limpopo education department has been accused of wasting taxpayers’ money on salaries for two principals sharing a position at Seshego High School outside Polokwane for a period exceeding two years. In 2019, the first principal was charged with misconduct and dismissed. The school governing body (SGB) structure he worked with was disbanded that same… Continue reading Limpopo Education Department Pays Two Principals At One School