CHINA OPENS THE GATES: WHAT ZERO TARIFFS MEAN FOR AFRICA
China’s decision to remove tariffs on imports from almost every African country marks one of the most significant developments in modern Africa–China relations. At a time when the global economy is becoming increasingly fragmented by trade wars, sanctions, and protectionist policies, Beijing is positioning itself as a defender of open trade and deeper cooperation with […]
THE BCM PAYS GLOWING TRIBUTE TO FALLEN CADRE
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Dozens of mourners converged in Pimville, Soweto, today to honor the legacy of Lefa Pela – a member of the Socialist Party of Azania (SOPA) and the Black Consciousness Movement United (BCM-U) – who died following a short illness. He was described by several speakers as a person who foresaw South Africa’s neo colonial state. […]
STOP THE POLITICAL GRANDSTANDING—THE JUDGMENT AGAINST THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT A VERDICT AGAINST PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA
In the wake of the Constitutional Court’s judgment in Economic Freedom Fighters and Another v Speaker of the National Assembly and Others [2026] ZACC 17, there has been an unseemly rush by certain political parties and individuals; those who have made it their mission to vilify President Cyril Ramaphosa to demand his resignation. Let us […]
SOUTH AFRICA CANNOT ACHIEVE PEACE WITHOUT ENDING GBVF AND FIXING THE ECONOMY
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South Africa speaks often about peace. We celebrate reconciliation. We invoke unity. We remind ourselves of our democratic miracle. But peace is not a slogan — it is a lived reality. And for millions of South Africans, particularly women and young people, that reality remains fragile. If we are honest, South Africa cannot claim peace […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA ADDRESSES THE NATION
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“I would like to address you this evening onthe judgment handed down by the Constitutional Court on Friday last week. In that judgment, the Constitutional Court found that certain aspects of the National Assembly rules that govern the process for the removal of the President from office are inconsistent with the Constitution. The judgment has […]
THE UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS: THE SOUTH AFRICAN MIGRAINE
Because the advent of the nation-state was imposed on Afrika by colonialism and imperialism, a misanalysis is often committed to the effect that the Continent would otherwise never have had nations and social classes. It is outrageously ahistorical to think Afrika would have been immune to the laws of historical development and forever remain in […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S VISIT TO ZIMBABWE
On Sunday, 03 May 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa undertook a working visit to the Republic of Zimbabwe at the invitation of HE President Emmerson Mnangangwa. The visit was an opportunity for both heads of state to engage over a wide range of issues of mutual and bilateral interests. South Africa and Zimbabwe maintain a deeply […]
SUSPECTS SOUGHT IN TWO SEPARATE ROBBERY WITH FIREARM INCIDENTS
Police in Welkom are investigating cases of robbery with a firearm. This follows two separate incidents that were reported in Welkom. During the first incident, it is alleged that on Thursday, 12 March 2026 three adult males were at Mannys in Welkom standing next to a blue Toyota Corolla. They were then approached by an […]
ZERO TARIFFS, NEW HORIZONS: OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHINA-SOUTH AFRICA COOPERATION FROM JOHANNESBURG
Amid rising global trade uncertainties and shifting supply chains, a major policy is drawing growing attention across South Africa’s business and industrial sectors: China’s decision to grant 100% tariff-free treatment on products from 53 African countries, effective May 1, 2026. This move goes beyond reducing trade costs. It signals a new phase in China–South Africa […]
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA’S KEYNOTE ADDRESS AT THE INTERNATIONAL PANEL ON INEQUALITY
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“It is a great honour to participate in this Consultative Council and meeting of the Founding Committee of the International Panel on Inequality. The decision to establish the Panel is one of the most consequential outcomes of the G20 Leaders’ Summit held in Johannesburg in November last year. This decision arose from an appreciation by […]
APPOINTMENT OF ROELF MEYER AS ENVOY TO THE US “LEAVES MUCH TO BE DESIRED”
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The announcement by President Cyril Ramaphosa that he has appointed former apartheid-era government kingpin Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the US is a hard pill to swallow. Our President: a gentle soul, whose love for our country is beyond reproach. A lawyer by profession and former trade unionist whose stature rose like a […]
CELEBRATING A PHENOMENAL BLACK WOMAN: MY THOUGHTS OF GOGO NNOSENG ELLEN KATE KUZWAYO (1914-2006)
Yesterday marked the 20th anniversary of the passing of Gogo Nnoseng Ellen Kate Kuzwayo. Gogo Nnoseng is without doubt one of the most iconic black women of the past century. Her legacy is monumental and continues to provide us with useful insights into a society whose internal combustion was fueled by colonialism, racism, capitalism and […]