In recent months, a growing controversy has surrounded South Africa’s defense sector, driven by reports of questionable industrial deals and political maneuvering that raise concerns about transparency and oversight. At the center of this discussion is the Democratic Alliance (DA) and Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), with speculations emerging about their roles in the broader defense… Continue reading Democratic Alliance and Rheinmetall Denel Under Scrutiny Over Defence and Energy Dealings
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Helen Zille’s Unpatriotic Allegations: A Reckless Attempt to Undermine South Africa
DA Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille, in her latest desperate bid to remain relevant in South Africa’s political discourse, has once again thrown baseless and reckless allegations into the public domain—this time accusing South Africa of acting as a proxy for Iran. Without a shred of concrete evidence, she implies that the ANC’s stance at… Continue reading Helen Zille’s Unpatriotic Allegations: A Reckless Attempt to Undermine 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
Ramaphosa Signs BELA Act Into Law Despite Previous Objections and Threats From DA
Despite threats and grumblings by the DA, one of his Government of National Unity (GNU) partners, President Cyril Ramaphosa has fully signed the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act (BELA) into law. In a statement released by the Presidency on Friday, December 20, Ramaphosa said he signed the new law and instructed Basic Education Minister and… Continue reading Ramaphosa Signs BELA Act Into Law Despite Previous Objections and Threats From DA
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Halts Relocation Of CoGTA’s Traditional Offices To Ulundi
The MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) in KwaZulu-Natal, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, has been temporarily stopped in his spirited bid to relocate the department’s traditional affairs division to Ulundi. The opening was billed for Thursday, 5 December 2024, but it was halted after Premier Thami Ntuli intervened. Ntuli said the halting would be… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal Premier Halts Relocation Of CoGTA’s Traditional Offices To Ulundi
Presidency Slams DA for Proposing G20 Inter-Ministerial Committee Be Foreign Policy Engine
The proposal by the DA that the G20 Inter-Ministerial Committee (IMC) – which includes DA Ministers John Steenhuisen, Siviwe Gwarube, Solly Malatsi, and Dion George – must become South Africa’s GNU foreign policy engine room has been met with harsh criticism from the presidency. This is after Ryan Smith, the DA’s International Relations and Cooperation… Continue reading Presidency Slams DA for Proposing G20 Inter-Ministerial Committee Be Foreign Policy Engine
Creation Of A Grand Estate After Apartheid: A Parallel Authority For Some And Exercise Of Shadow Power In The Democratic South Africa
In the 1970s, Capital owners, led by the Randlords under Oppenheimer, initiated a political strategy to protect their economic interests amidst growing discontent from the black majority. Despite clashing with apartheid’s segregation, the Randlords’ economic power steered the path to the ‘political miracle’ of 1994. They foresaw the need for a strategic shift to maintain… Continue reading Creation Of A Grand Estate After Apartheid: A Parallel Authority For Some And Exercise Of Shadow Power In The Democratic South Africa
DA ‘Spreading Falsehoods’ About R1m Legal Bill – Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality
The Fetakgomo Tubatse Local Municipality in Limpopo has denied claims made by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that it spent R1 million to defend a R175 000 claim by a service provider. Thabiso Mokoena, the spokesperson for the municipality, said the party was spreading falsehoods in defence of Mapale Distributors & Enterprise CC after it lost… Continue reading DA ‘Spreading Falsehoods’ About R1m Legal Bill – Fetakgomo Tubatse Municipality
Mixed Reaction To Zuma’s Prison Release on Remission
The release of former President Jacob Zuma from prison, as part of a nationwide remission of non-violent offenders to ease the overcrowding of correctional facilities across the country, has been met with mixed reactions. While the Democratic Alliance (DA) has labelled President Cyril Ramaphosa a “spineless” leader who moved towards a political solution to save… Continue reading Mixed Reaction To Zuma’s Prison Release on Remission
“Kill the Boer” Furore Exposes The Irrationality of White Fears As A Determining Factor In SA Politics
John Steenhuisen, the DA Leader, was three months old when the apartheid police massacred Hector Pieterson and other youths on June 16, 1976. His fellow DA leader, Federal Council Chairperson Helen Zille, was 25 and working as a journalist at the Rand Daily Mail. Their fellow traveller Kallie Kriel, the Afriforum CEO and face of… Continue reading “Kill the Boer” Furore Exposes The Irrationality of White Fears As A Determining Factor In SA Politics