MAVHUTO BANDA TOURISTS are encouraged to visit Malawi and not to be deterred by the recent devastation by tropical Cyclone Freddy. The Southern African country is recovering from the floods, which impacted on some infrastructure. The Central African Wilderness Safaris provided an update on the Liwonde National Park. Mvuu, located in the north of Liwonde,… Continue reading Malawi tourism undeterred by cyclone Freddy
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New Mega Infrastructure Package for African Banks
BANKS and other financial service companies across Africa are positioned to embrace a digital-first approach that will enable them to remain competitive. This after Huawei launched its MEGA ICT infrastructure package solution for the local market. MEGA ICT is an acronym and abbreviation, respectively, for “Multi-domain collaboration, End-to-end experience, Green and Autonomous” and Information and… Continue reading New Mega Infrastructure Package for African Banks
ICC Fallout: Malema Blasts Ramaphosa And ANC, Embraces ‘Hero’ Putin
EFF leader Julius Malema has laid into President Cyril Ramaphosa and the ANC, saying their U-turn on withdrawing South Africa from the International Criminal Court (ICC) was a sign that they are not truly in charge of the country. He said their overnight decision to backtrack on the matter last week was taken after their… Continue reading ICC Fallout: Malema Blasts Ramaphosa And ANC, Embraces ‘Hero’ Putin
The Panic And Paranoia Could Only Expose Government’s Shortcomings And Propensity For Heavy-Handedness And Militarisation
MOGOMOTSI MOGODIRI WHILST reflecting on the impact of the EFF “national shutdown”, my attention was drawn to a media statement on the use of the army to suppress legitimate protests in eSwatini released by the ANC in 2021. In it, the ANC emphatically scolded the eSwatini junta by stating, in part, that “the use of… Continue reading The Panic And Paranoia Could Only Expose Government’s Shortcomings And Propensity For Heavy-Handedness And Militarisation
International grannies soccer tournament kick starts at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen
The Grannies International Football Tournament (GIFT) has finally begun with a bang at the Nkowankowa Stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. The highly anticipated tournament will feature 20 granny football teams from seven different countries, which will be competing over the course of three days. The event started with a vibrant parade through the streets of… Continue reading International grannies soccer tournament kick starts at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen
Sanef, Media24’s Blind Support For Maughan: A Sad Tale Of Stratcom Journalism On Steroids
When I arrived on Wednesday the 22nd of March at the Pietermaritzburg High Court, to support President Jacob Zuma in his private criminal prosecution of advocate Billy Downer and Media24 journalist Karyn Maughan, I was met with the extraordinary sight of journalists who are members of SA National Editors’ Forum (SANEF), picketing with placards stating… Continue reading Sanef, Media24’s Blind Support For Maughan: A Sad Tale Of Stratcom Journalism On Steroids
Limpopo Coghsta failed to act against R116m land deal culprits – Treasury
Five years after the Limpopo Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) paid a private company R108 million more for a piece of land at Greater Tubatse Municipality, little or no action has been taken against the culprits, a National Treasury report said. According to an investigative report commissioned by the National Treasury, the… Continue reading Limpopo Coghsta failed to act against R116m land deal culprits – Treasury
State security questioned over ‘wrong shutdown intelligence’
EFF leader Julius Malema has questioned the strength of the South African intelligence community following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s deployment of the army for a month. Ramaphosa deployed the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the wake of reports that the EFF’s national shutdown might result in anarchy characterised by looting, vandalism, and loss of… Continue reading State security questioned over ‘wrong shutdown intelligence’
Unlawful arrests condemned in Limpopo shutdown
Tshwarelo Hunter Mogakane While the EFF has generally commended its members and supporters for coming in their numbers to demonstrate against President Cyril Ramaphosa’s administration this past week, the party leaders in Limpopo have condemned what they called unwarranted police action. Limpopo’s capital city, Polokwane, largely became a ghost town, with hawkers or shoppers barely… Continue reading Unlawful arrests condemned in Limpopo shutdown
Zodwa Denies Stealing R15 000 From Mpumalanga Clubs
Socialite and one of Mzansi’s top dancers, Zodwa Wabantu, has defended herself against allegations that she cheated club owners out of R15 000 in deposited funds and later failed to pitch for a series of performances in Mpumalanga. The 37-year-old celebrity, real name Zodwa Rebecca Libram, was booked to perform at four entertainment establishments in… Continue reading Zodwa Denies Stealing R15 000 From Mpumalanga Clubs