PRESIDENT CYRIL RAMAPHOSA DELIVERS THE 2026 STATE OF THE NATION ADDRESS
“Seventy years ago, thousands of women of all races marched to the Union Buildings, their hearts beating with a common purpose. Armed with extraordinary cunning and resolve, these women braved police checkpoints and harassment. In a voice loud and clear, they said: “We shall not rest until we have won for our children their fundamental […]
SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL DEFENCE FORCE A MICKEY MOUSE AND A FORMER SHADOW OF ITSELF
We must all agree, our military is a no longer our pride but mockery. We must pause and remember the words of Lieutenant General Ntshavheni Maphaha of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) that we “are unable to wield a stick”, we are not protected and “the politicians, have decided you want a Mickey […]
BAIL APPLICATION FOR SANDF OFFICIALS POSTPONED
The Randburg Magistrates’ Court has postponed the bail application of 12 South African National Defence Force (SANDF) officials to 03 July 2025, to allow for the verification of their residential addresses. The accused face multiple serious charges, including three counts of murder, kidnapping, fraud, obstruction of justice, perjury, and theft of a motor vehicle. The […]
INTERNATIONAL LAW NO LONGER EXISTS
Events of the past decade have clearly shown that the concept International Law has completely lost its meaning and effect. The following events show the non-existence of International Law and implementation. 1. Israel’s continued occupation and genocidal actions in Gaza, its occupation of part of Syria, its occupation of part of Lebanon, its unprovoked strikes […]
A SPECIAL TRIBUTE TO THE LATE COL DANIEL “TOUCH” KGWETE
This is my final salute to an officer and a gentleman, a dear friend, comrade and colleague. The Early Days A Freedom Fighter, a Journalist, a Legal Mind and an Air Force Officer, Maokeng Daniel Kgwete (best known as Zetkin ‘Touch’ Nokwe in uMkhonto weSizwe [MK]), passed away on 29 April 2025 after a short […]
WHO BENEFITS FROM ZELENSKY’S VISIT?
What is the essence of a foreign policy that does not rally the nation around a common goal, and instead divides the populace right down the middle, leaving a bitter taste and uncertainty? The visit by the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to our capital this week has caused a much greater harm to the national […]
FAREWELL TO A MAN OF INTEGRITY
On 14 March 2025 many of us gathered at one of the Johannesburg cemeteries to bury a South African whom many speakers hailed as a person of integrity, who dedicated his life to the betterment of his fellow human beings. This was the businessman, Khomotso Jacob ‘Bobby’ Makwetla, who, among other engagements, was a distinguished […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA SPEAKS AT THE TRANSFER CEREMONY & MEMORIAL SERVICE FOR THE SANDF TROOPS KILLED IN EASTERN DRC
“Allow me to begin by extending our condolences on behalf of the South African government and people to the families and the people of the United Republic of Tanzania and the Republic of Malawi for the loss of their soldiers. We extend our gratitude to the Ugandan government and the rest of the SADC community […]
IT’S TIME TO CONFRONT RWANDA’S STRONGMAN KAGAME TO LEAVE THE DRC
The grave situation that continues to unravel in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) lays bare Africa’s distorted faults of progress since the defeat of colonialism and the dawn of independent governance and freedom. Despite the continent’s vast wealth in natural resources, Africa remains the least developed of all the world’s continents and is […]