The International Pentecost Holiness Church Headquarters at Silo in Zuurbekom has welcomed the arrest of Pretoria High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, saying the development strengthens its long-standing position about alleged wrongdoing linked to the leadership battle that has split the church since 2018. Judge Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, businessman Vusi Ndala and Jerusalem faction… Continue reading IPHC Hails Judge’s Arrest as Truth Emerges
EFF on Judge Arrest: ‘This Is the Rot We Warned About’
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has welcomed the arrest of Pretoria High Court Judge Portia Phahlane, saying the dramatic development proves long-standing concerns about corruption within the judiciary. Judge Phahlane, her son Kagiso Phahlane, International Pentecostal Holiness Church Jerusalem faction leader Michael Sandlana and businessman Vusi Ndala appeared briefly in the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court… Continue reading EFF on Judge Arrest: ‘This Is the Rot We Warned About’
Gender-Based Violence and the National Shutdown in South Africa: A Decolonial and Foucauldian Critique
The persistent and structural crisis of gender-based violence (GBV) in South Africa necessitates an analytical hermeneutic that decisively anchors its genesis within the enduring colonial matrix of power (colonialidad del poder), Foucauldian modalities of power/knowledge, and spatialized dispositifs of oppression and resistance. This colonial matrix establishes and sustains the racialised and patriarchal hierarchies that subsequently… Continue reading Gender-Based Violence and the National Shutdown in South Africa: A Decolonial and Foucauldian Critique
The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme
Ukraine is facing one of the largest anti-corruption scandals since the outbreak of the war. The National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) has announced the disclosure of a criminal network linked to Ukrainian top officials. This network has withdrawn about $100 million from the country’s energy sector through kickbacks and shady corruption schemes. The Reuters… Continue reading The Latest Red Flag: Corruption Scandal in Ukraine as Concealment of Details by EU Ambassadors Becomes a Space for the Preservation of Old Shadow Scheme
Six Boks Named in 2025 World Rugby Dream Team
The world’s best Rugby team Springboks has dominated the 2025 World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team. World Rugby Men’s 15s Player of the Year Malcolm Marx, fellow nominees Pieter-Steph du Toit and Ox Nche, as well as Thomas du Toit, Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu, and Cheslin Kolbe were named in the Dream Team on Tuesday. All six… Continue reading Six Boks Named in 2025 World Rugby Dream Team
Hawks Probe Case of 17 South Africans Reportedly Trapped in Ukraine–Russia Conflict
The Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation has confirmed an investigation into the circumstances surrounding 17 South African men reportedly taken to the Ukraine Russia conflict zone, following cases opened by two daughters of former President Jacob Zuma. The first enquiry was lodged at the Sandton Police Station by Nkosazana Zuma Mncube, and the second was… Continue reading Hawks Probe Case of 17 South Africans Reportedly Trapped in Ukraine–Russia Conflict
A Judge and IPHC Church Leader Among Four Arrested for Corruption and Money Laundering
Four suspects, including a Pretoria High Court judge and the leader of a well-known South African church, were arrested during a Hawks operation on Tuesday on charges of corruption and money laundering. The suspects, aged between 32 and 64, were taken into custody by the Hawks Serious Corruption Investigation team based at the Head Office.… Continue reading A Judge and IPHC Church Leader Among Four Arrested for Corruption and Money Laundering
Bafana Bafana in Pot 3 for World Cup Draw
World football governing body FIFA has revealed the pots ahead of the group stage draw for the World Cup next year. South Africa’s senior national team, Bafana Bafana, has been placed in Pot 3. On Friday, 5 December, participating teams will find out which pathway they must follow in their quest to lift the trophy… Continue reading Bafana Bafana in Pot 3 for World Cup Draw
Botswana Squad for the Africa Cup of Nations
Botswana has announced the final squad for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) starting next month in Morocco. The Zebras head coach Morena Ramoreboli revealed his team in the capital, Gaborone, on Tuesday. He named a 36-man squad which was seen as final. However, Ramoreboli will have to cut it down to 23 by the… Continue reading Botswana Squad for the Africa Cup of Nations
Lula da Silva Urges Africa to Transform Critical Minerals Instead of Exporting Them Raw
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva issued a strong appeal in Maputo today, urging African nations to break with the historical pattern of exporting raw minerals and instead invest in domestic industrialisation to capture greater value from their natural resources. Speaking at the Mozambique–Brazil Business Forum, during his state visit to the country, Lula… Continue reading Lula da Silva Urges Africa to Transform Critical Minerals Instead of Exporting Them Raw