MAPISA-NQAKULA’S CORRUPTION CASE SET FOR TRIAL
The Gauteng Division of the High Court; Pretoria, postponed the corruption case against Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to 20 July 2026 for trial. She has indicated through her new attorney that she will not pursue filing representations with the office of the NDPP, and that she is ready to proceed with trial. Mapisa-Nqakula is facing 12 counts […]
THE ROAD TO RUIN IS WHEN TRANSPORT EMISSIONS KILL OUR COMMUNITIES
South Africa’s taxi industry is not only massive – it’s a force to be reckoned with. In many ways, it’s the lifeblood of the nation’s daily commute. Every single day, around 16 million South Africans rely on minibus taxis to get to work, school, and everywhere in-between. This sector moves more than 70% of the […]
LUXURY, LAMENT, AND THE LITURGY OF POWER: THE CHURCHES AND THE POLITICS OF POST-LIBERATION SA
When the Pulpit Echoed the Trenches During the liberation struggle, the Church, in many of its denominations, was more than a sanctuary. It was a site of resistance, a haven for activists, a platform where sermons were steeped in justice. Reverends, priests, and preachers defied the apartheid regime not just with words but with active […]
“KILL THE BOER, KILL THE FARMER” CHANT FUELLED BY THE LINGERING RACIAL INEQUITIES OF THE NEW SA
On March 21, EFF leader Julius Malema – a rabble-rouser of note – disrupted SA’s national peace and comfort when he chanted the controversial political slogan “kill the boer, kill the farmer”. One thing for sure Malema knew too well that no one, not even AfriForum, could haul him before the courts. In 2022, AfriForum […]
MINISTRY CONFIRMS MEETING WITH AMBASSADOR RASOOL
The Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation confirms that Minister Ronald Lamola has met with Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool following his return from the United States of America. Following the meeting, a formal report will be submitted to the President for his consideration. Pending this, the Ministry or Department will not engage in public engagements on […]