Afrika Day is yet to know its dawn. The poor, seldom listened to or seen to matter, are on the verge of giving up on their hopeless dreams due for burial to waiting yawning graves to swallow to final rest that found no peace in their lifetimes. When Viola Davis said ‘when you are poor no… Continue reading The Oval Office Meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US Counterpart Donald Trump was more about Starlink than the Contrived Derogatory Claims of White Genocide
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Donald Trump Confronts Ramaphosa About ‘White Genocide’, Claims Farmers are Executed after Violently Losing Farms in South Africa
US President Donald Trump has confronted President Cyril Ramaphosa with his claims that there is genocide against white farmers in South Africa. Adding another layer of wrong information, the US president claimed that white farmers are “executed” after their farms have been violently grabbed without compensation. Unflinching, Trump made the claim more than twice, even… Continue reading Donald Trump Confronts Ramaphosa About ‘White Genocide’, Claims Farmers are Executed after Violently Losing Farms in South Africa
South African Finance Minister’s Budget Speech Cancelled Amid Cabinet Disputes Over Proposed VAT Hike
In an unprecedented move since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the South African government has cancelled Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2024/2025 budget speech due to policy disputes within President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity (GNU). The governing African National Congress (ANC) and its grand coalition main partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), could not… Continue reading South African Finance Minister’s Budget Speech Cancelled Amid Cabinet Disputes Over Proposed VAT Hike
EFF Slams GNU Ministers ‘For Lack Of Accountability’
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has criticized members of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity (GNU) Cabinet for allegedly lacking executive accountability, claiming they have failed to adequately respond to parliamentary questions. Julius Malema’s party said Cabinet ministers had failed to respond to half of the questions within the stipulated time. In some instances,… Continue reading EFF Slams GNU Ministers ‘For Lack Of Accountability’
Steenhuisens ‘Silly Claims Putin Is Ramaphosa’s Ally, Not South Africa’s, Shows DA Still Pursuing The Apartheid Government’s Foreign Policy’
Democratic Alliance (DA) Leader John Steenhuisen’s claims that President Cyril Ramaphosa represented himself when he described Russian Leader Vladimir Putin as South Africa’s “valuable ally” are “silly” and show that the party is still pursuing the apartheid government’s foreign policy. According to Andre Thomashausen, a Professor Emeritus of International and Comparative Law at the University… Continue reading Steenhuisens ‘Silly Claims Putin Is Ramaphosa’s Ally, Not South Africa’s, Shows DA Still Pursuing The Apartheid Government’s Foreign Policy’
Mashaba: ‘GNU Is A Partnership Between Criminal ANC and Dishonest DA’
ACTIONSA President Herman Mashaba has denounced President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Government of National Unity (GNU), saying his party would never join it because it would mean working with a “criminal ANC”, and a “dishonest and arrogant” Democratic Alliance (DA) which pays lip service to the fight against corruption. The former Joburg mayor said the DA joined… Continue reading Mashaba: ‘GNU Is A Partnership Between Criminal ANC and Dishonest DA’
GNU’s Are Usually Born Out of Crises: But Newcastle In Natal Is Not Newcastle The UK
In public discourse, there is a tendency to incorrectly equate fundamentally dissimilar entities in nature and purpose. The governments of national unity (GNU) established in 1910, the 1990s and 2024 only share a name but are vastly different in context and outcome. Some commentators’ insistence on justifying this ‘sameness’ is intellectually dishonest and misleading. It… Continue reading GNU’s Are Usually Born Out of Crises: But Newcastle In Natal Is Not Newcastle The UK
Mandla Ndlovu Elected Mpumalanga Premier
Mpumalanga ANC chairperson Mandla Ndlovu has been elected premier, marking a new era for the province after the 2024 general elections. He replaces embattled former Mpumalanga Premier Refilwe Mtsweni-Tsipane, who was forced to relinquish the top job after ANC top brass confirmed Ndlovu’s candidacy in a statement released on Thursday, June 13. The Mpumalanga Legislature… Continue reading Mandla Ndlovu Elected Mpumalanga Premier
National Assembly Speaker Denies R2.3m Bribery Allegations
The Speaker of the National Assembly, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has denied the widely publicized allegations of personally benefiting from military tenders during her time as South Africa’s Minister of Defence and Military Veterans. According to the Sunday Times on Sunday, a whistleblower identified Mapisa-Nqakula as one of the beneficiaries in an affidavit to the Independent Directorate… Continue reading National Assembly Speaker Denies R2.3m Bribery Allegations
Ramaphosa Announces May 29 As Pivotal 2024 Elections Date
It’s official! South African voters will be heading to the much-anticipated 2024 polls on May 29, which will be a Wednesday. President Cyril Ramaphosa officially set the date for the country’s upcoming general elections on Tuesday night, February 20, 2024, marking a crucial moment in South Africa’s democratic journey. The announcement follows mounting pressure from… Continue reading Ramaphosa Announces May 29 As Pivotal 2024 Elections Date