South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has swiftly moved to dispel claims by US President, Donald Trump that the country is seizing land from some of its citizens. Ramaphosa also reasserted his authority and rejected the Republican Party leader’s insinuation that South Africa’s Expropriation Act was an instrument to take land and punish whites, saying it… Continue reading Ramaphosa Dismisses Trump’s Claims South Africa is Seizing Land
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SIU Authorised to Probe Ithala Bank and Associated State Owned Companies in KwaZulu-Natal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been quietly authorised to probe allegations of wrongdoing at Ithala Development Finance Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiary, Ithala (SOC) Limited (Ithala Bank). This is outlined in Proclamation 243 of 2025 which was signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday, setting the investigation in motion immediately. Ithala Bank is… Continue reading SIU Authorised to Probe Ithala Bank and Associated State Owned Companies in KwaZulu-Natal
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: Ramaphosa is Committed to Genuine Transformation
Former Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) Member of Parliament Dr Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has sang South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s praises, saying he is committed to “genuine transformation”. In a tweet published on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday, February 3, Ndlozi stated that Ramaphosa is “not what we have been told he is,” asserting that… Continue reading Mbuyiseni Ndlozi: Ramaphosa is Committed to Genuine Transformation
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
Malema Urges Ramaphosa to Withdraw South African Soldiers from the DRC
The leader of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Julius Malema, has become the latest South African politician to call on President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw the country’s soldiers from the war-torn eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Malema said that South African soldiers should serve as the first line of defence for the country’s people,… Continue reading Malema Urges Ramaphosa to Withdraw South African Soldiers from the DRC
Kagame Accuses South Africa’s Ramaphosa of Lying, Says Rwanda is Ready for Confrontation
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has escalated tensions with South Africa, accusing President Cyril Ramaphosa and government officials of spreading distortions and lies following their telephonic conversation about the ongoing conflict in Goma, eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), that has resulted in the deaths of 13 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) members. In a… Continue reading Kagame Accuses South Africa’s Ramaphosa of Lying, Says Rwanda is Ready for Confrontation
Ramaphosa Unleashes SIU To Probe Corruption Ravaged KwaDukuza Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has finally been authorized to probe the corruption-ravaged KwaDukuza local municipality in KwaZulu-Natal. The authorization is contained in a gazette signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday and later published on the government gazette and the website of the SIU. The investigation into the ANC-run municipality will focus on three… Continue reading Ramaphosa Unleashes SIU To Probe Corruption Ravaged KwaDukuza Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal
Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and Deputy Sihle Zikalala Wrestle Over Expropriation Act
The expropriation bill, which President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Thursday, has pitted the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure (DPWI), Dean Macpherson, against his deputy, Sihle Zikalala. This was after the two expressed contradictory views on X (Twitter) today, 24 January 2025, with Mcpherson dismissing Zikalala’s eagerness to implement the expropriation law as… Continue reading Public Works Minister Dean Macpherson and Deputy Sihle Zikalala Wrestle Over Expropriation Act
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
Paul Mashatile Left Red Faced As Khayelitsha Man Tries To Kick ANC Delegation Out Of Home
ANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s foray into Khayelitsha township in Cape Town turned into a political disaster when a resident tried to eject him and his party’s delegation conducting a door to door campaign ahead of the January 8 rally. The embarrassing spectacle was beamed live on Newzroom Afrika on Tuesday, January 7, as the… Continue reading Paul Mashatile Left Red Faced As Khayelitsha Man Tries To Kick ANC Delegation Out Of Home