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Malema reiterates claim of imminent grid collapse, says anarchy will reign

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 […]

todayMay 24, 2023 159

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ATM party leader says the president misled his party regarding the Phala Phala saga

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) is challenging the Western Cape High Court's which upheld parliament's decision to set aside the independent panel report into the theft at the President's Phala Phala farm in 2020. ATM leader Vuyolwethu Zungula says the party has approached the Supreme Court of appeals in a bid to have the report set aside. The move comes a day after the Presidency announcement that President Cyril Ramaphosa won't […]

todayMay 23, 2023 227

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US, SA Spat | Pretoria urged to take a firm stance

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 […]

todayMay 19, 2023 167

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‘Children struggling to read and understand, a cause for concern’

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 […]

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Thabo Bester Escape | Safety concerns under spotlight as accused seek bail

The safety of some of the accused in Facebook rapist and murderer Thabo Bester's escape saga took centre stage in today's court proceedings. The five former G4S employees charged for allegedly helping Bester escape from custody appeared before the Bloemfontein Magistrate's Court this afternoon, applying for bail. The Investigating Officer in the matter told the court that accused number 3, Tebogo Lipholo's life could be in danger should he be […]

todayMay 16, 2023 157

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Meyiwa Trial | Next witness could be forced to testify in court

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 […]

todayMay 15, 2023 227

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SA finds itself in yet another pickle involving Russia

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 […]

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Ramaphosa defends government’s decision to appeal load shedding ruling

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 […]

todayMay 11, 2023 91

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ANC hails Shakoane as PR genius as tributes pour in for the late Sundowns legend

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 […]

todayMay 10, 2023 211

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