SA CONCERNED ABOUT US-ESWATINI SHOCK PRISONERS COOPERATION
South Africa has raised concerns with Kingdom of Eswatini following confirmation by the acting spokesperson of the Government, Mrs Thabile Mdluli, that a group of dangerous criminals of various nationalities landed in Eswatini after being transported from the United States of America on a special flight with the potential of more criminals of this profile […]
THE WINDS OF CHANGE ARE FINALLY BLOWING IN FAVOUR OF PALESTINE
The tide is turning – and at a blistering pace – for the recognition of the Palestinian statehood by a growing majority of the nations of the world. As of much this year, 147 out of the 193 UN member-states officially recognize the State of Palestine. At the end of a widely publicized conference on […]
KIPPIE MOEKETSI AT 100: THE SPIRIT OF SOUTH AFRICAN JAZZ LIVES ON
On the 27th of July 2025, South Africa commemorates the centenary of one of its most compelling cultural figures. Kippie Moeketsi. Affectionately known as “South Africa’s Charlie Parker.” Yet Kippie was far more than a local imitation of an American great. He was a revolution in tone, mood, and being. He was the soul of […]
SOUTH AFRICA IS NOT READY FOR THE COMING WHITE-COLLAR AI BLOODBATH
A major disruption is unfolding in global white-collar employment. According to Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, up to 50% of entry-level white-collar jobs could vanish in the next five years due to advances in artificial intelligence. As detailed in Axios’ article “Behind the Curtain: A White-Collar Bloodbath”, this isn’t science fiction; it’s a forecast from one […]
R149 MILLION IMPACT: MARIKANA JOBS PROGRAMME OFFERS BLUEPRINT FOR UNEMPLOYMENT CRISIS
In the heart of Marikana, a bold pilot programme is delivering more than short-term jobs — it is restoring dignity, rebuilding purpose, and reigniting hope. The Social Employment Fund (SEF) programme, led by the Mineworkers Development Agency (MDA) in partnership with the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), has created over 1,275 temporary work opportunities in three […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA REMOVES DR NKABANE AND APPOINTS NEW MINISTER AND DEPUTY MINISTER OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND TRAINING
President Cyril Ramaphosa has removed Dr Nobuhle Nkabane from the role of Minister and Higher Education and Training and has in terms of Section 91 (2) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa appointed Mr. Buti Kgwaridi Manamela, Minister of Higher Education and Training. Mr. Manamela was until this appointment serving as Deputy […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA SUSPENDS SOUTH GAUTENG DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
President Cyril Ramaphosa has in terms of section 14(3) read with 12(6)(a) of the National Prosecuting Authority Act suspended South Gauteng Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Andrew Chauke with immediate effect pending an inquiry into Adv Chauke’s fitness to hold office. Having asked Adv Chauke to provide reasons why he should not be suspended, President […]
NEGLECT OF CHILDREN AND THEIR EDUCATION MARS SA’S FUTURE
At a recent UNISA event in Cape Town, a primary school teacher recounted the heartbreaking story of *Shane, an eight-year-old boy from a single-parent home that was ravaged by drug-addiction, who was deemed a “troublemaker” at school. Like his older brother in the past year, little Shane would be gunned down in a gang crossfire […]
OURS IS COUNTRY WHERE “FITNESS IS A PRIVILEGE”
“Summer bodies are made in winter!” This is the popular chant across the globe, particularly at the start of the winter season. But in South Africa, this seasonal motivation underscores deep inequalities in access to health and fitness resources. The South African Medical Research Council (SAMRC), a mere two months ago, reported that our national […]
BRICS IS A CATALYST FOR INEVITABLE CHANGES IN UNJUST WORLD AFFAIRS
Brazilian President Lula Da Silva’s blunt assessment of the current state of world politics would have been frightening were his views not so much of an open secret. During the recently-concluded BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro, President Lula stated: “We are witnessing an unprecedented collapse of multilateralism.” In more ways than one, the Brazilian […]
PROTESTERS OUTSIDE JOBURG NPA BUILDING DEMAND: “GNU: HANDS OFF XOLANI KHOZA!”
Dozens of people demonstrated peacefully outside the Johannesburg office of the National Prosecuting Authority to demand that the charges against Xolani Gregory Khoza be dropped at once. Khoza will appear in court on 9 July in Mbombela. A member of the Economic Freedom Fighters and trade-unionist, Khoza is being charged under the apartheid-era Riotous Assemblies […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA RESPONDS TO STATEMENTS BY KZN SAPS COMMISSIONER
President Cyril Ramaphosa has noted statements made earlier today in a media briefing by SAPS KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. President Ramaphosa said: “This is a matter of grave national security concern that is receiving the highest priority attention. It is vital that the integrity of the country’s security services is safeguarded and […]