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Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the late politician Mosiuoa Lekota will be remembered for many aspects of his life, describing it as a "mixed bag." Mashego says his passing comes at a time when South Africa is navigating a very difficult transitional period and struggling to define itself within the global community. The 77-year-old politician died this morning at a hospital in Midrand. Lekota left the ANC in 2008 and […]
President Cyril Ramaphosa says 11 of the 17 young South African men who were falsely recruited to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war and later became stranded, are expected to return home soon. According to the Presidency, four of the men have already returned to South Africa. The group, aged between 20 and 39, was allegedly lured abroad under the false promise of job opportunities, only to find themselves caught up […]
The MK Party's Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla has resigned as a Member of Parliament. Her resignation comes as she faces public scrutiny over allegations linking her to the trafficking of 17 young South African men who are now stranded in war-torn Ukraine. This follows a criminal case opened at the Sandton Police Station by former President Jacob Zuma’s other daughter, Nkosazana Zuma-Mncube, against Zuma-Sambudla, Siphokazi Xuma and Blessing Khoza. Earlier this month, […]
Political commentator, Goodenough Mashego, says the uMkhonto weSizwe Party's (MKP) instability stems from its undemocratic leadership structure, with key figures appointed rather than elected. Mashego argues that this approach leaves the party undemocratic and heavily reliant on former President Jacob Zuma’s personal authority. His comments follow mounting tensions within the party after Deputy President Dr. John Hlophe was suspended for removing Colleen Makhubele as Parliamentary Chief Whip and replacing her […]
The MK Party has accused the Constitutional Court of failing to hold the executive accountable. Earlier today, the Constitutional Court dismissed the party's urgent application challenging President Cyril Ramaphosa. Justice Rammaka Steven Mathopo, ruled that the case did not fall within the court’s exclusive jurisdiction. Mathopo says the MK Party failed to adequately explain why they did not pursue the matter against Ramaphosa in the High Court before approaching […]
Attorney Eric Mabuza of Mabuza Attorneys has denied allegations that his appointment less than a month before the much awaited corruption trial of Former Statesman Jacob Zuma, is another delay tactic. On Sunday, the Jacob Zuma foundation announced that the former president had terminated the mandate of his attorney of record, Daniel Mantsha with immediate effect and has appointed Mabuza. In a statement the foundation revealed that Zuma had resolved […]
