Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu has set the wheels in motion for the formation of a new political party — a dramatic move that follows accusations of plotting to oust former president Jacob Zuma as leader of uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP).At a press briefing held at the Mhulu Luxury Boutique Hotel in Midrand on Thursday, Shivambu revealed that he would be embarking on a nationwide consultation process involving traditional leaders, churches, and ordinary South Africans.- Advertisement – “We will be seeking the wisdom of ordinary South Africans, including all the churches of Zion Christian Church, of Nazareth Baptist Church and…
Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has confirmed that the deteriorating condition of South Africa’s defence force has the full attention of President Cyril Ramaphosa and the national Cabinet.Addressing Parliament’s Joint Defence Committee during a briefing by Armscor—her department’s procurement agency—Motshekga acknowledged that the issue is not only serious but is being treated as a national crisis.- Advertisement – “We are aware that we are in real trouble and are constantly engaging the President, because he is also worried,” she stated. “Cabinet is seized with the matter and sees this as a crisis.”Air Force Maintenance Suffers as Budget Gaps WidenThe urgency of…
Former president Jacob Zuma is set to officially launch the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Youth League’s national programme in Durban today, coinciding with South Africa’s annual Youth Day commemorations.The event will take place at a stadium in Clermont, located in the southern part of the eThekwini metro.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ramaphosa ‘Worried’ About State Of Defence Force, Minister MotshekgaNational convenor of the MKP Youth League, Qiniso Cibane, confirmed Jacob Zuma’s participation and the league’s plans.National convenor of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party’s Youth League, Qiniso Cibane poses for a photograph with a female party member.“We’re a youth that…
Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal Chairperson Helen Zille is reportedly considering a bold return to frontline politics — this time, as a potential mayoral candidate for the City of Johannesburg in the 2026 local government elections.Encouraged by senior party members, Zille confirmed to City Press that she is “seriously contemplating” the idea of entering the race. If she decides to run, she stressed that she would still undergo the DA’s official selection process, like any other candidate.- Advertisement – “It will be the toughest challenge of my life,” Zille admitted, “but I will do anything to save the city to which…
The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party has officially dismissed Mzwanele Manyi from his role as chief whip in Parliament, marking a swift leadership shakeup within the party. Rumours of his removal first circulated on internal WhatsApp groups before being confirmed by Deputy Chief Whip Muzi Ntshingila.“Please be informed that Hon. Mzwanele Manyi has been relieved of his duties as Chief Whip with immediate effect. We thank him for his service and dedication to the MK Party and wish him the very best in his future endeavours,” read the widely circulated message.- Advertisement – In the same message, the party announced…
EFF leader Julius Malema says he won’t be shaken by U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for his arrest, describing the move as a veiled attempt to silence his revolutionary voice. Speaking to supporters at a rally in Ward 16, Koppies, Free State, on Africa Day, Malema made it clear he isn’t afraid.“Well, I’m not fearful. As a revolutionary, part of being killed is one of those honours you must wear with pride, but I’m not going to be reckless,” Malema said.- Advertisement – He accused Trump of inciting violence under the guise of justice: “When he says to Ramaphosa, ‘Why…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has rejected claims of a targeted “white genocide” in South Africa’s farming communities, revealing that in the most recent quarter, black South Africans were victims in all but one of the recorded farm attacks.Speaking on Friday, Mchunu said six rural attacks had been recorded in the fourth quarter, resulting in two deaths. “The history of farm murders in the country has always been distorted and reported in an unbalanced way. The truth is farm murders have always included African people in more numbers,” he said.- Advertisement – He clarified that, of the recent victims, two farm…
In a dimly lit Oval Office, former U.S. President Donald Trump cued up a dramatic video for South African President Cyril Ramaphosa during a meeting intended to focus on diplomatic and economic relations. The footage showed a rural dirt road lined with white crosses, accompanied by solemn music and grieving figures.“These are burial sites. Over a thousand white farmers,” Trump claimed.- Advertisement – But the video’s true origin told a different story. It was from a 2020 memorial in Newcastle, South Africa, honouring a murdered farming couple. The white crosses were symbolic, temporary markers—not evidence of mass graves.Advertisements A New…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) are threatening legal action over reports that South Africa may offer Elon Musk’s Starlink a controversial exemption from Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) regulations.According to three sources familiar with the matter, a high-level meeting between Musk’s representatives and South African officials traveling with President Cyril Ramaphosa was planned for Tuesday night in Washington, D.C.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: EFF Condemns MP’s Removal Over Questioning of Buyambo Mantashe’s Controversial Seta AppointmentThe meeting reportedly aimed to defuse mounting international criticism from Musk and former U.S. President Donald Trump, both of whom have falsely claimed that a…
President Cyril Ramaphosa arrived in the United States on Monday evening ahead of a high-stakes meeting with US President Donald Trump scheduled for Wednesday. The visit aims to mend frayed diplomatic and economic ties between the two countries, following recent tensions over aid cuts and US asylum granted to white South Africans—citing racial discrimination, a claim South Africa has firmly denied.South African officials are preparing a comprehensive trade proposal for Trump, with the goal of resetting the relationship. A key part of the plan involves engaging Elon Musk’s business interests to boost cooperation and investment.- Advertisement – Ramaphosa Seeks US…