The Randburg Magistrate’s Court has dismissed an application by eight former members of Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit to have their assault charges withdrawn. The officers, who were caught on camera allegedly attacking civilians on the N1 highway in 2023, will now have to stand trial for multiple charges including assault, malicious damage… Continue reading Court Dismisses Bid to Drop Assault Charges Against Mashatile’s Former VIP Protectors
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Defence in Crisis: EFF Warns Ministers’ Absenteeism Threatens South Africa’s Security
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has raised the alarm over what it calls a “deliberate disregard” for parliamentary oversight by two key Cabinet ministers, warning that their failure to account threatens South Africa’s already fragile defence capability. In a letter sent to National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza on Monday, the EFF accused Defence and Military… Continue reading Defence in Crisis: EFF Warns Ministers’ Absenteeism Threatens South Africa’s Security
DA Slams Mashatile’s Mangaung Visit as “Desperate PR Stunt Amid Ethics Scandals”
Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s visit to Mangaung for a high-profile cleaning campaign has sparked fierce backlash from the Democratic Alliance (DA), which has labelled the trip a “desperate PR stunt” intended to divert public attention from the deputy president’s deepening ethics scandals. The cleaning campaign, held under the theme “Bontle Ke Botho: A Free State… Continue reading DA Slams Mashatile’s Mangaung Visit as “Desperate PR Stunt Amid Ethics Scandals”
Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
In a rare move to underscore accountability among senior office-bearers, Parliament’s Joint Committee on Ethics and Members’ Interests has imposed a R10 000 fine on Deputy President Paul Mashatile for failing to declare a registrable gift — specifically, a diamond — within the legally required timeframe. The fine, announced this week, has been criticised by some… Continue reading Deputy President Paul Mashatile Fined R10 000 by Parliamentary Ethics Committee
Paul Mashatile Says Patrice Motsepe’s Campaign for ANC Presidency Is Premature, Run by Faceless People
One of the likely contenders for the ANC’s presidency in December 2027 has claimed that the low-intensity campaign to elect billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe is run by faceless people. Paul Mashatile, who is currently the ANC’s and the country’s deputy president also said the campaign is premature. Mashatile made this comment in an interview with… Continue reading Paul Mashatile Says Patrice Motsepe’s Campaign for ANC Presidency Is Premature, Run by Faceless People
South African Delegation Visits Fruit Terminal in St. Petersburg
A South African delegation led by Deputy President Paul Mashatile visited the port infrastructure of St. Petersburg. The guests were shown a modern terminal designed to store up to 11,000 tonnes of fruit at a time. At the time of the delegation’s arrival, another shipment of citrus fruits delivered from South Africa on a specialised refrigerated… Continue reading South African Delegation Visits Fruit Terminal in St. Petersburg
Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s Deputy President: We Intend to Increase Trade with Russia
South Africa is looking to significantly deepen trade and technological cooperation with Russia across a number of strategic sectors, as stated by Paul Mashatile, Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, in an exclusive interview with TV BRICS on the sidelines of St. Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) 2025. Mashatile pointed out that the… Continue reading Paul Mashatile, South Africa’s Deputy President: We Intend to Increase Trade with Russia
South Africa’s G20 Presidency an Opportunity to Advocate for Global South, Mashatile tells Africa Travel Indaba
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised the importance of South Africa’s role in the G20, calling it an opportunity to promote sustainable development and advocate for the Global South. He told the Africa Travel Indaba in Durban that hosting the G20 positively casts the country and the entire African continent into the global spotlight. Mashatile… Continue reading South Africa’s G20 Presidency an Opportunity to Advocate for Global South, Mashatile tells Africa Travel Indaba
DRC Attacks: SANDF Releases Names of Fallen Heroes as SADC Condemns M23, Rwanda
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has released the names of the 14 soldiers who died during a confrontation with M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). These soldiers were part of the SANDF troops deployed to the DRC as part of the SADC Mission in the DRC (SAMIDRC) and… Continue reading DRC Attacks: SANDF Releases Names of Fallen Heroes as SADC Condemns M23, Rwanda
KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng ANC PECs Survive the Axe For Now, NWC to Decide their Fate Next Week
The provincial executive committees (PEC) of the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have survived the axe – at least for a week. The party’s Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula announced on Monday (January 20) that the national executive committee (NEC) meeting over the weekend decided that the party’s top seven officials will have to come up… Continue reading KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng ANC PECs Survive the Axe For Now, NWC to Decide their Fate Next Week