UNISA DISMISSES BASELESS MEDIA REPORTS INTENDED TO HARM ITS REPUTATION AND VC LENKABULA’S
The University of South Africa (Unisa) notes with serious concern reports doing the rounds on certain media platforms alleging the eruption of a corruption scandal and claims of explosive allegations faced by the university and its Principal and Vice-Chancellor. The university dismisses these reports and allegations with the contempt they deserve and would like to […]
INDIA’S HOSTING OF PUTIN MARKS ALIGNMENT WITH THE GLOBAL SOUTH INSTEAD OF THE WEST
In a visibly divided international world order, cut down the middle between the Global North and Global South, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has nailed his country’s colours to the mast by brazenly defying the West and hosting Russian President Vladimir Putin on a state visit. It is a stance India has not taken lightly. […]
G20 SUMMIT PROVED THAT THE CHANGING WORLD IS LEAVING THE US BEHIND
The US government finally received a G20 Presidency hand-over at a low-key event in the South African capital, Pretoria. It was no less that Washington deserved. The Trump administration boycotted the recent G20 Leaders Summit, the first to be held on the African continent. The boycott was premised on a litany of blatant lies about […]
TRUMP BARS SOUTH AFRICA FROM ATTENDING NEXT G20 SUMMIT, STOPS SUBSIDIES
Hardly days after the completion of the first ever G20 Leaders’ Summit to be held on the African soil in Johannesburg, US President has announced that South Africa will not be allowed to attend the next session of G20 to be held in Miami, Florida, in 2026. The Trump administration boycotted the Johannesburg-held G20 summit, […]
MOTIVATED FARMERS EAT OUT OF THE PALM OF AGRICLUTURE MEC SAMBATHA’S HAND
North West MEC for Agriculture and Rural Development, Madoda Sambatha, was in his best element as he motivated farmers to improve their skills, learn the tricks of successful farming and establish effective networks of a win-win nature. Speaking off-the-cuff, and totally unscripted, Sambatha offered farmers tips and insights, the do’s and the don’ts of their […]
ABBEY MAKOE SPEAKS DURING THE CMG YOUTH IN ACTION EVENT
“I’ve just came back two days ago from China’s historic Xi’an city in Shaanxi province where I participated in the Global South Media Partners Mechanism Inauguration and 13TH Global Video Media Forum, organized by the China Media Group, or CMG. My experience of interacting with the CMG, be it here in South Africa or back […]
A NEW WORLD ORDER THRASHED OUT IN CHINA THROUGH GLOBAL SOUTH MEDIA COOPERATION
A large contingency of media bosses from across the Global South converged on the Chinese city of Xi’an, a state-built cosmopolitan and national central haven of some 13 million permanent residents to map out a path to a new world order. The event, held this week in the middle of the Chinese Autumn, was dubbed: […]
FORGET ABOUT THE STATE OF PALESTINE – TRUMP, NETANYAHU, HOLD THE CARDS
This week’s sudden bombardment of Gaza by the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) on the instruction of the Jewish State’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu leaves too much to be desired. It is an appalling act of genocidal intent made a lot worse by revelations that Netanyahu had given the White House prior warning of the bombardment, […]
PRESIDENT PUTIN’S INABILITY TO ATTEND G20 COULD SPELL DANGER TO SA INSIDE BRICS
For the second time in quick succession, Russian President Vladimir Putin will be unable to attend a very important gathering on South African soil. First it was BRICS heads of state summit in August 2023, which was held in Sandton, Johannesburg. This time, President Putin is again unable to attend yet another global event of […]
AFTER GAZA PEACE DEAL, NOW TRUMP EYES UKRAINE
Right on the immediate aftermath of the fragile Gaza peace deal, US President Donald Trump appears set to keep his momentum, hinting at pulling off a spectacularly similar deal in Ukraine. At the behest of the Kremlin, Trump held a two-and-half hour telephone meeting with his Russian counterpart, President Vladimir Putin. They discussed several key […]
CHINA’S MAGNIFICENT “ BYD” LAUNCHES BIGGEST STORE IN SOUTH AFRICA
Build Your Dreams, better-known as BYD – the famous Chinese automobile brand – has launched in South Africa’s financial capital, Sandton, in Johannesburg. Attended by a select group of key stakeholders, the new 4S dealership was buzzing with excitement over an array of exquisite high-tech vehicles that lay displayed on the magnificent shop floor in […]
CHINA’S “EIGHT-POINT DECISION” IS A DEVELOPMENT MODEL WORTHY OF COPYING
The Communist Party of China (CPC) is setting the bar very high for public office bearers to display exemplary leadership or face the consequences. In a document better-known as the “Eight-Point Decision on Improving Party and Government Conduct and Building Closer Ties with the People”, the Central Committee of the governing CPC seeks to streamline […]