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Amid mixed reactions over South Africa's incoming government, political analyst, Lesego More, says taking away the kingmaker's status and pursuing a Government of National Unity (GNU) is a well-calculated move. He says politics tend to be volatile when you put too much power in the hands of one actor. Yesterday, the ANC decided to invite all political parties to join the executive in a bid to constitute the 7th administration. […]

Have you ever experienced, while driving, someone changing lanes without indicating? When driving, especially on freeways, motorists change lanes for many reasons, including to overtake another vehicle; to avoid a parked vehicle or obstruction or when the vehicle ahead slows to turn at an intersection. However, some motorists do this without putting on their indicator (signal) to show their intention to change lanes, which sometimes leads to accidents. Speaking to […]

Political Analyst, Goodenough Mashego, has tried to quell concerns on the ANC going into bed with the DA. The ANC has come under fire from various quarters, including its alliance partners, following its revelation that it was in talks with various parties, including the DA, in a bid to formulate the 7th administration. The country will for the first time be administered by a coalition government after the ANC received an underwhelming 40% […]

Lobby group, AfriForum, says it now has its hands on the case docket of ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's controversial 2016 Dubai holiday trip with his family. AfriForum is gunning for the ANC's top official alleging that he has a case to answer. It is alleged that Sedgars Sports unlawfully funded the Mbalula family trip to Dubai when he was still the Sport, Arts and Culture Minister. Last year, the NPA […]

Bulls' utility-back, Canan Moodie, has been ruled out of Saturday’s United Rugby Championship quarter-final against Italian side Benetton at Loftus Versfeld. Moodie took to social media to reveal the news. It is not known what injury the World Cup winner is suffering from, but he has been playing with heavy strapping on his right leg in recent weeks. ‼️A messege from Canan Moodie‼️ He also decided that we are doing […]

Ever since the release of the elections results, I am one of those who has impassionately called for our movement to use this moment to reflect deeply and honestly so as to how we got to where we are and what are the possible solutions that we can offer our disgruntled electorate and effectively "get our house in order." Seemingly, my approach has been overtaken by events, there has been […]

How is it that it appears that black people are at sixes and sevens as to which way should configuration of party-political coalitions go compared to their white counterparts? From the white hand side, these elections seem to be a culmination of a plan. From the black hand side, the situation reads like a bolt out of the blue pouring surprise rain when there was no cloud on sight. Whites, […]

  The African National Congress' NEC is set to meet today to chart a way forward following consultations over forming a coalition government following the recent national and provincial elections. The governing party failed to get the majority vote for the first time since the dawn of democracy. Its leadership briefed the media yesterday, following a meeting of the party's national working committee, where provincial premier candidates and considered coalition […]

Non-profit Child Protection Organisation, Women and Men Against Child Abuse, says children are usually robbed of their right to justice due to the lack of victim-friendly rooms and intermediaries in most courts in the country. The organisation says this then causes delays and poses a great problem for child victims, as the right to testify in a separate room via an intermediary gets overlooked or the case gets postponed. Yesterday, […]

South Africa's senior women's national team, Banyana Banyana, ended their tour of Senegal on a high as they beat their hosts 2-0 at the Stade Lat Dior in Thies. Amogelang Motau and Noxolo Cesane got the goals for Banyana in the first half. After playing to a disappointing one-all draw in the first match, coach Desiree Ellis made wholesale changes to her starting line-up, which paid off. Ellis continued to […]