ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s foray into Khayelitsha township in Cape Town turned into a political disaster when a resident tried to eject him and his party’s delegation conducting a door to door campaign ahead of the January 8 rally. The embarrassing spectacle was beamed live on Newzroom Afrika on Tuesday, January 7, as the… Continue reading Paul Mashatile Left Red Faced As Khayelitsha Man Tries To Kick ANC Delegation Out Of Home
SADC Mandates Panel of Elders to Help Resolve Post-Election Crisis in Mozambique
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has mandated a panel of elders to engage with the Mozambican government and opposition leaders to solve the country’s political and security challenges. The body also directed its Inter-State Defence and Security Committee to propose measures to protect regional trade routes, humanitarian corridors, and energy supplies while working toward… Continue reading SADC Mandates Panel of Elders to Help Resolve Post-Election Crisis in Mozambique
Brazil and China Strengthen Strategic Ties With New Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives
Brazil’s Chief of Staff, Rui Costa, and China’s National Development and Reform Commission Minister, Zheng Shanjie, advanced strategic cooperation efforts between the two nations. The discussions centred on implementing a broad portfolio of bilateral projects, following agreements signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Brazil, as reported by Brasil 247, a partner of… Continue reading Brazil and China Strengthen Strategic Ties With New Bilateral Cooperation Initiatives
Trump’s Threat of Additional Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada is a Continuation of Protectionist Policies That Benefit No One
US President-elect Donald Trump is set to ignite new trade wars with some other countries, including China. His announcement on social media on 25 November 2024 that he would impose additional tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico came as no surprise. The Republican Party leader, elected in November last year following his victory… Continue reading Trump’s Threat of Additional Tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada is a Continuation of Protectionist Policies That Benefit No One
China to Increase Support for Equipment Upgrades, Consumer Goods Trade-in Programs
China will significantly increase the issuance of ultra-long special treasury bonds in 2025 to support the implementation of large-scale equipment upgrades and consumer goods trade-in programs, said a government official at a press conference held in Beijing on Friday. Yuan Da, deputy secretary-general of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), said the government would… Continue reading China to Increase Support for Equipment Upgrades, Consumer Goods Trade-in Programs
Mapaila Defends SACP Decision to Contest Elections Independently
South African Communist Party (SACP) General Secretary Solly Mapaila has defended the party’s decision to dump the ANC and contest elections independently, saying they sought to protect the revolution rather than act as observers when the Democratic Alliance (DA) has more influence in government than the communist party. He says the SACP wants to “tackle… Continue reading Mapaila Defends SACP Decision to Contest Elections Independently
‘Going Home’, Temporality and Oscillation: The Endurance of South Africa’s Migrant Labour System
During the festive season peaks in December, millions of South African workers in big and mid-sized urban areas “go home” to spend time in rural labour reserves where they were born. This mass movement, which appears to be a deeply ingrained cultural practice, reflects something far more insidious: the enduring legacy of South Africa’s colonial… Continue reading ‘Going Home’, Temporality and Oscillation: The Endurance of South Africa’s Migrant Labour System
King Misuzulu Bars “Suspended” Ingonyama Trust Board Members From Entering The Entity’s Offices
The battle for control of Ingonyama Trust in KwaZulu-Natal is heating up after King Misuzulu KaZwelithini reasserted his authority and ordered the entity’s “suspended” board members not to enter the trust’s offices in Pietermaritzburg. In a January 3 letter sent through his lawyers, Van Rensburg Kruger Rakwena Attorneys, the Zulu king instructed Advocate Linda Zama,… Continue reading King Misuzulu Bars “Suspended” Ingonyama Trust Board Members From Entering The Entity’s Offices
Ayabonga Mjilo’s Alleged Killer To Spend Two Month Behind Bars After Dropping Bail Bid
A restaurant manager who allegedly strangled and killed a KwaZulu-Natal woman before burying her body in his yard at Amaotana (Inanda) in Durban will spend at least two months in jail after abandoning his bail application. Mfanafuthi Kunene, accused of killing Ayabonga Mjilo, abruptly gave up his bid for bail when he appeared before the Durban… Continue reading Ayabonga Mjilo’s Alleged Killer To Spend Two Month Behind Bars After Dropping Bail Bid
China’s New Law Boosts Energy Transition and Economic Development
China’s first energy law adopted by the 12th session of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People’s Congress, the country’s top legislature, on November 8, 2024, takes effect on January 1, 2025. This milestone marks a significant step forward in the modernization of China’s energy governance system and capacity, and this foundational and overarching… Continue reading China’s New Law Boosts Energy Transition and Economic Development