President Cyril Ramaphosa
Vietnam and South Africa Commit to Stronger Strategic Partnership
Vietnam and South Africa have pledged to elevate their bilateral cooperation to a new level,…
Mr President, the Black Dialogue is the Authentic Talk of the Marginalised who Long for True Freedom and Development
An open letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa Greetings Mr President, To act in this uncharacteristic manner…
Donald Trump’s Tariffs Deepen Rift As South Africa Stands Firm
A high-level South African delegation is in Washington this week on a mission to rescue…
Ramaphosa Expands SIU Probe Into IFMS Tender to Include SITA and DPSA
President Cyril Ramaphosa has broadened the scope of the Special Investigating Unit’s (SIU) probe into…
SIU Probes Seven Dodgy Tenders Awarded by Mbombela Municipality
President Cyril Ramaphosa has authorised the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe allegations of maladministration, irregular expenditure, and corruption in connection with several tenders awarded by the Mbombela Municipality in Mpumalanga. The unit is set to investigate seven tenders, which include legal services, engineering projects, low-cost housing under the RDP, water infrastructure, and energy efficiency initiatives which are believed to have been awarded without following due process or to have not given taxpayers value for money. The SIU will asses…
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo Still Critical of Jacob Zuma’s Special Remission
Former Chief Justice of South Africa, Raymond Zondo, is still critical of the Ramaphosa administration’s decision to grant former president Jacob Zuma a special remission that ensured he did not return to finish his 15-month contempt of court sentence. Zondo says a lot was wrong with the August 2023 decision. He addressed the matter on Tuesday (6 May 2025) while speaking in Cape Town during a Commonwealth conference on anti-corruption, which was attended by organisations such as the Special Investigating…
Zero Road Fatalities Over Easter: A Leadership Triumph in Limpopo
In a historic and heartening turn of events, the Limpopo Province recorded zero road fatalities during the Easter 2025 holiday season. This extraordinary outcome not only defies the grim statistics of previous years but also sets a benchmark for road safety strategies across South Africa. It is a powerful testament to what strategic leadership, interdepartmental collaboration, and community mobilisation can achieve when combined with a clear vision and unwavering political will. Nestled at the northernmost tip of South Africa, Limpopo…
Coronation Preparations for Balobedu Queen Masalanabo Steam Ahead Despite Court Challenge Threats
Despite a court challenge by her brother Prince Lekukela, preparations are underway for Balobedu Queen Masalanabo Modjadji VII’s coronation in August, her office said. Africa’s first officially recognised Queen is on the verge of building a new royal palace away from the existing one at Khetlhakone Village outside Modjadjiskloof in Limpopo. According to Queen Masalanabo’s royal council spokesperson Motlatso Moloi, the coronation will not take place in the Balobedu Royal Nation’s headquarters at Khetlhakone, but in an area which will…