One year ago, Ahmed Kathrada asked President Jacob Zuma to resign
On Monday, President Jacob Zuma recalled Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan from a trip to London where he was set to meet with investors.
It's widely...
Still Yearning For True Freedom Day, 25 Years On!
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Once more on 27 April South Africa observed Freedom Day, the day on which throngs of South Africans commemorate Freedom in their lifetime. For...
Zimbabwe: How A Fuel Price Hike Sparked A National Shutdown
For the past three days Zimbabweans have filled the streets of Harare and Bulawayo in protest of a sharp fuel increase, which is the...
If I was delivering the #SONA, I would prioritise…
On February 9, president Cyril Ramaphosa will be delivering his seventh state of the nation address. This speech is meant to report on the...
How Political Instability Causes Surge In HIV Infection In Madagascar
Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, situated on the southeast coast of Africa. The country gained independence from France in 1960...
SRC At DUT Alleges Corruption Over Suspensions
“Everything that is currently happening is politics at play because more of our students have been suspended and management is delaying the hearing until...
Class, Patriarchy And Racism In the SRC Elections At Tuks
The elections at the University of Pretoria have come and left in the year 2018.I must say the burden that they carried sometimes lead...
Steve Tshwete municipality in Mpumalanga is trying its best
In 2020, only eight percent of South African municipalities received clean audits from the Auditor-General. These “clean municipalities” were cited for not having financial...
After the Party: The ANC missed the many varieties of the...
According to EBRAHIM FAKIR AND ELNARI POTGIETER, the ANC ignored the working class in urban areas in the run-up the this year's local election.Â
The...
Before Parliament, Ramaphosa Shows He Doesn’t Get It On GBV
OPINION
“Women should not have to protect themselves from men. They should feel safe and secure with us as men,” said President Cyril Ramaphosa during...
Palestinian Water Expert: SA Does Not Need Israeli Water Expertise
The water crisis in Cape Town is due to mismanagement, water expert and Palestinian citizen of Israel Mustafa Abu Raiya said in a Facebook...
Voters Stayed Home: The Untold Story Of The 2019 Elections
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The biggest story of the 2019 national and provincial elections is that a significant number of people simply chose to...
The 2019 State Of The Nation Address In Five Quotes
“We gather today exactly 106 years since the introduction of the Native Land Act,” said President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa during his third State of...
EFF want justice before reconciliation in Coligny
The North West Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)Â marched to the police station in Coligny to demonstrate against the decision by the magistrate to grant bail...
2022: here are some of the big events we can expect
The year that has just passed 2021 was filled with all kinds of big events. There was the July unrest, the arrest of former...
2019 National Elections: Everything You Need To Know
South Africans will go to the polls on 8 May 2019 to elect a new parliament. Here's everything you need to know about participating...
#VoteofNoConfidence: Secret ballots and ConCourt hearing explained


Since President Jacob Zuma’s cabinet reshuffle, opposition parties have been pushing for his removal by court action, impeachment and votes of no confidence. Seven...
5 times communities took over municipal duties in South Africa
Municipalities across South Africa are on the brink of collapsing. Political parties are making promises and counting on votes for the upcoming local government...
#LGBQTILife “The Botswana decriminalisation must be followed by implementation”
Botswana has decriminalised gay sex. The country’s court of appeal upheld a 2019 ruling of decriminalisation. The unanimous decision by five judges stated that...
Five things to know about Germany’s plan for Africa
Africa will be high on the agenda at the G20 summit, set to take place in Hamburg from July 7 to 8. German Chancellor...
