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EFF leader, Julius Malema, has warned that anarchy and looting will erupt in the country should the national electricity grid collapse. Malema made the remarks during a conversation with Stephen Sackur on BBC's Hard Talk. Without substantiating where he is drawing the conclusion from, he told Sackur that the grid will definitely collapse. "I'm not wishing it. It is going to happen," he said. Malema first made the claims last […]

Former Ambassador to Algeria, Botsang Moiloa, has lashed out at government for not taking a stronger stance against US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, for the reputational damage he has caused the country. This follows Brigety's recent meeting with ANC Secretary General, Fikile Mbalula, where he reiterated his apology for his controversial claims that South Africa had sold weapons to Russia, boosting its war against Ukraine. Last week, he […]

Independent Education Expert, Professor Mauvia Gallie, says teachers should not take responsibility for the low learner reading ability, instead the blame should solely lie with the Department of Basic Education. Yesterday, the International Reading Literacy Study released a report that has left South Africans concerned, as it showed that over 80% of children in Grade 4 cannot read for meaning in any language. This dismally low figures were last seen […]

The Defense in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial has argued that if it's hand is forced, it will have to obtain a court order to compel the new state witness to testify in court. This after the witness, whose name is yet to be revealed, through the state submitted her request for proceedings not to be broadcast live or recorded. She is among those who were present in singer Kelly […]

The Centre for Risk Analysis says the Presidency’s reaction to claims that South Africa supplied Russia with weapons further feeds into the perception of the President not being in control of his cabinet. The center's Head of Policy Analysis, Chris Hattingh, made the remarks in an interview with our sister channel, eNCA. It followed US Ambassador to SA Reuben Brigety's allegations that in December last year, weapons of war were […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has defended government’s decision to appeal the Pretoria High Court ruling that public schools, hospitals, and police stations be exempt from rolling blackouts. He was responding to IFP MP Narend Singh’s question on the government’s rationale behind the appeal decision in Parliament. The President faced tough questions on government's response to the current electricity crisis and the path towards a Just Energy transition. Earlier this week, Public […]

South Africans continue to pay homage to the late former Mamelodi Sundowns Public Relations Officer, Alex Shakoane. In a statement, the ANC describes Shakoane as a PR genius who served as the voice and face of Sundowns for many years. The party also credits him for turning the club into a household name and a powerful brand. Goldfinger, as he was fondly known, was Sundowns’ Supporter Mobilising Manager at the […]