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EFF Leader, Julius Malema, says South Africa's national rugby team should be given a new name and emblem that will represent the country's democracy. Malema made the remarks at the EFF's Ground Forces Forum at the Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg. The four times World Rugby Champions beat New Zealand 12-11 in Paris more than a week ago. The Springboks embarked on a victory tour in Gauteng, Cape Town, Durban […]

Former DA shadow Public Enterprises Minister, Ghaleb Cachalia, says he won't only continue to keep a watchful eye on human rights abuses, but will carry on speaking truth to power. Cachalia was removed from the party’s coveted shadow cabinet last night after sharing a series of tweets, where he accused Israel of committing genocide. I will not be silenced. Israel is committing Genocide. Full 🩸 BLOODY 🩸 stop. — ghaleb […]

Controversial Sizok'thola host, Xolani Khumalo, has been sacked. In a statement released by Moja Love, the channel revealed it had terminated its relationship with the TV personality, adding that it would not comment further on the matter. Khumalo, who is currently out on bail, faces murder charges after an alleged drug dealer lost his life during the taping of the show.The show, which aired on Moja Love, was a quick […]

Unisa Vice-Chancellor, Professor Puleng LenkaBula, says any administrative challenges currently facing the university can be solved without placing the institution under administration. Her comments come at the back of the North Gauteng High Court ruling, ordering Higher Education Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, to reverse his decision to place the institution under administration. LenkaBula says the cloud of maladministration challenges hanging over the university must be dealt with internally. She added […]

Former Ukhozi FM Dj and staunch Zuma supporter, Ngizwe Mchunu, has been acquitted on all charges levelled against him with regards to the 2021 July unrest.   The president of Amabhimnca Wesizwe sakwaZulu, flanked by former President Jacob Zuma and Carl Niehaus, appeared in the Randburg Magistrates' Court on Friday.   Mchunu, known for his famous phrase 'Ziyakhala/Ayikhale', was charged with incitement to cause public violence and contravening the Disaster […]

The Springboks are in the Mother City today as celebrations of their historic win in France continues. The four times world champions kicked off their four-day Webb Ellis Parade at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday, where they received a hero's welcome from the President and scores of fans. Today, excitement is pulpable in Cape Town with throngs of South Africans gathered at the Grand Parade adjacent to City Hall, […]

Former top UN High Commissioner, Craig Mokhiber, says the continued crackdown on individuals who speak out against the ongoing violence in Gaza cannot be suppressed for too long. Mokhiber, who served as the Director of the New York Office for Human Rights, stepped down earlier this week and has shared his resignation on social media after 31 years of working for the international human rights body. In his letter, he […]

  Cosatu's Matthew Parks says the  African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) forum is an important opportunity for South Africa to grow the economy and also work on dealing with major issues, such as unemployment. The AGOA Forum started yesterday and will run until Saturday at the Johannesburg Expo Centre in Nasrec. The United States and 35 sub-Saharan African countries are deliberating on critical challenges impacting on trade opportunities between […]

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana's Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement has been clouded with mixed reaction from different sectors of society. The Minister tabled his October Mid-term budget statement in Parliament on Wednesday. Godongwana made key financial announcements, saying government spending has exceeded revenue since the 2008 global financial crisis. "These rising annual budget deficits have reached an extent where the government will borrow an average of R553 billion per year over […]

The Pretoria High Court has heard shocking account of how Muzi Sibiya, one of five men accused of Senzo Meyiwa’s murder, allegedly “messed himself” following a string of abuse from police officers. Constable Jabulani Buthelezi, the officer tasked with Sibiya’s 2020 arrest, faced a grilling from the defence as his cross-examination got underway today. The court is working to determine the admissibility of accused number one, Muzi Sibiya and accused […]