President Cyril Ramaphosa has been called out for caving into United States of America (USA) pressure not to protect Russian President Vladimir Putin, who was expected to attend the BRICS summit in Johannesburg next month. The West has also been accused of undermining South Africa’s sovereignty and independent foreign policy, by weaponising trade and resorting… Continue reading Ramaphosa Called Out For Caving Into US Pressure Over Putin
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Is Ramaphosa The ANC’s Last President of The Republic And Tuynhuis Tenant?
The imminent collapse of South Africa’s governing party, the African National Congress (ANC), is on the lips of every political commentator, agitator and aggregator, including those who were not born when the late anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela vacated the Union Buildings on June 14, 1999. To some, especially those with ambitions to be sworn in… Continue reading Is Ramaphosa The ANC’s Last President of The Republic And Tuynhuis Tenant?
BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat
The upcoming BRICS Summit in Johannesburg next month is important for South Africa, the African continent and the global south. The gathering of the world’s major developing countries is expected to discuss a common currency and admit or agree on criteria to admit new members. Countries which have either applied or lined up to join… Continue reading BRICS: Why Africa Must Look East And Resist Imperialist US Diplomacy By Threat
Phala Phala: Gcaleka Defends Her Decision To Ignore Section 89 Findings
Acting Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka’s legal team has defended the fact that the final report into Phala Phala farmgate ignored evidence that opposition parties submitted to Parliament’s Section 89 panel, which found that President Cyril Ramaphosa had a case to answer. Today Gcaleka absolved Ramaphosa of any wrongdoing, stating that the president did not abuse… Continue reading Phala Phala: Gcaleka Defends Her Decision To Ignore Section 89 Findings
SIU Takes Hammering In Mabuyane Fake Qualifications Saga
Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane has successfully prevented the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) from Investigating allegations that he participated in a fraudulent scheme that resulted in undeserving students being awarded tertiary qualifications at the University of Fort Hare (UFH). Mabuyane took the SIU to court when it broadened a presidential proclamation to investigate academic qualifications… Continue reading SIU Takes Hammering In Mabuyane Fake Qualifications Saga
“Real State Capture” Killed Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Says Mkhwebane
In what Public Protector advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane has labelled the biggest scandal to hit South African democracy, the suspended Chapter 9 institution leader blamed the death of former Minister of Energy Tina Joemat-Pettersson on “state capture.” Mkhwebane was speaking during her much-anticipated media briefing on allegations that Section 194 chairperson Richard Dyantyi and ANC parliamentary… Continue reading “Real State Capture” Killed Tina Joemat-Pettersson, Says Mkhwebane
The ANC Integrity Commission’s Statement Disowning Leaked Phala Phala Progress Update Is A Hollow Bark In The Dark, Shows It’s Open To Manipulation For Political Agendas
The ANC Integrity Commission (IC) released a statement condemning the media, opinion makers, and commentators for seeing it as “toothless.” This statement issued by the Chairperson of the Integrity Commission, George Mashamba, warrants a closer examination. The statement citing its Terms of Reference reiterates that “it is the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson who are authorised… Continue reading The ANC Integrity Commission’s Statement Disowning Leaked Phala Phala Progress Update Is A Hollow Bark In The Dark, Shows It’s Open To Manipulation For Political Agendas
Naked And Panga-Wielding Man Protests Against Load Shedding At Union Buildings
While President Cyril Ramaphosa was in the process of delivering his budget speech at the National Assembly in Cape Town, a panga-wielding man was protesting naked at the Union Buildings in Pretoria. The unnamed man was filmed violently hacking at the feet of Nelson Mandela’s statue at the official seat of the South African… Continue reading Naked And Panga-Wielding Man Protests Against Load Shedding At Union Buildings
Ramaphosa Owns Up After SA Deadly Cholera Eruption
PRESIDENT Cyril Ramaphosa has owned up to the poor governance, weak management and poor maintenance of infrastructure by his government for disease outbreaks, including the latest eruption of cholera. As of Monday, when his weekly letter was made available, the death tollhad risen to 24. Hammanskraal, north of the Gauteng province is theepicentre of the… Continue reading Ramaphosa Owns Up After SA Deadly Cholera Eruption
Niehaus Launches ARETA Branch, Accuses Ramaphosa Of Selling Out Economy To Whites
President of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (ARETA) Carl “Mpangazitha” Niehaus has accused President Cyril Ramaphosa of selling South Africa’s economy to white people, and forgetting the pain that the majority of the country went through. Niehaus was speaking at the launch of his party’s Ward 46 branch in Jabulani, Soweto, on Sunday. The… Continue reading Niehaus Launches ARETA Branch, Accuses Ramaphosa Of Selling Out Economy To Whites