Author: Anjianjei Constantine

Patriotic Alliance leader and Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has called for illegal foreigners to be barred from receiving medical treatment in South African hospitals following US President Donald Trump’s decision to cut USAID-funded programmes in the country.During a heated parliamentary debate, McKenzie argued that the 17% funding loss from the President’s Emergency Plan for Aids Relief (Pepfar) means that South Africans must be prioritised over undocumented foreigners.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Scandal Rocks North West As Tswaing Mayor Norah Mahlangu’s Nude Video LeaksGayton McKenzieGayton McKenzie: “They Must Go to Their Own Country”“Because the US President’s…

Zimbabwe’s new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG), launched in April 2024, has maintained a stable exchange rate against the US dollar in the official market. This apparent stability, however, masks deeper economic challenges that continue to plague the country. This article delves into the ZWG’s performance, the underlying economic issues Zimbabwe faces, and the potential consequences for its citizens and businesses. The ZWG’s Genesis and Current Status The ZWG was introduced to replace the decimated RTGS currency, which suffered from rampant inflation fueled by a thriving parallel market. The exchange rate on this parallel market had ballooned to RTGS 40,000…

Residents of Ekurhuleni have been left reeling from the stench of rotting fish after another massive illegal dumping incident in just two weeks.In both cases, approximately a ton of decaying seafood was discarded, creating a severe environmental and public health hazard.- Advertisement – Rotting Fish Dumped In Ekurhuleni For The Second Time In Two WeeksThis week, the latest pile of fish carcasses was discovered near a wetland across the road from OR Tambo International Airport’s runway in Boksburg. A similar incident occurred recently near an electricity substation on Atlas Road, bordering Benoni.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Five Missing After Being Swept…

Context A young man goes to the gendarmerie to answer a summons. The mother of his girlfriend had filed a complaint against him for molesting a minor. She believed that the young man, who had already been living with her daughter for several years and sending her to school, had seduced her while she was still a minor. Despite the explanations provided by the young man and his girlfriend, he was thrown in a cell by the Brigade Commander to please the mother. His fault was that he had no contacts to get him out of there. After a week…

Sunset Ridge Estate Home Owners Association engages in a legal battle to evict squatters from Plot 25 in Rietfontein AH, east of Pretoria. Residents argue that the informal settlement has led to declining property values, increased crime, and widespread illegal dumping for over 13 years.Despite multiple court applications, legal complexities have hindered the City of Tshwane’s efforts to remove the over 800 squatters. Authorities have struggled to locate the property owner, preventing further legal action.- Advertisement – Estate residents told Rekord that the ongoing situation has stalled property development, with some landowners abandoning construction projects altogether.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Heavy…

Burkina, Mali and Niger had already shaken up ECOWAS with the creation of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) in September 2023. Now they have added a new layer by setting up a confederation. All the more reason to disturb the tranquillity of the sub-regional organisation. How far will the tug-of-war between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger, the three founding members of the Alliance of Sahel States (AES), go? While the three Sahelian nations are resolutely turned towards their definitive independence in terms of security, economics and politics, ECOWAS, for its…

Lenasia South residents who are frustrated have threatened to shut down a major Johannesburg highway next week as the worsening water crisis leaves households without supply.According to the report, residents of the Phumlamqashi informal settlement plan to stage a massive shutdown on 3 March 2025, impacting operations on all roads in Phumlamqashi, the Golden Highway, and Sheffield Road in Lenasia South.- Advertisement – Lenasia South Residents Threaten Major Highway Shutdown Over Water CrisisYOU MAY ALSO LIKE: COVID-19 PPE Suppliers Ordered To Repay Millions Against Fraudulent ContractsWard councillor Puseletso Celestina Nzimande confirmed on Wednesday that the Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) is…

Malaria kills It’s not an advertising slogan, but a sad reality: malaria kills! It is a deadly disease that is decimating the population of Cameroon in particular and Africa in general. According to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), malaria kills almost one child under the age of 5 every minute. In 2021, the world recorded 247 million cases of malaria and 619,000 malaria-related deaths. Of those who died, 77% were children under the age of 5, the majority of whom lived in Africa. Africa, the continent hardest hit by malaria, accounted for almost 95% of global cases and 96%…

UMkhonto WeSizwe Party (MKP) member and former student activist Bonginkosi Khanyile was arrested on Tuesday after failing to appear in court for his July 2021 unrest trial.Bonginkosi Khanyile Speaks from JailIn a video recorded from jail, Khanyile addressed his supporters, reaffirming his stance on the violent unrest that claimed 354 lives nearly four years ago.- Advertisement – Bonginkosi Khanyile With Jacob Zuma“I’m speaking to you just after the court provisionally canceled my bail. My lawyers have seen me, and they will continue with my case,” he said.Khanyile also thanked MKP members, his friends, and former President Jacob Zuma for providing…

President of the Pdci-Rda, Tidjane Thiam is the natural candidate of this Ivorian political party for the 2025 presidential election. However, Jean-Louis Billon legitimately harbours the same ambition within the same party. Will there be a battle between these two pundits? It does not say its name. But the ‘war’ remains unresolved between two Pdci-Rda pundits on the eve of the 2025 presidential election in Côte d’Ivoire: Tidjane Thiam, the party’s current president, and Jean-Louis Billon, an influential member of the same political organisation. But what could possibly pit these two ‘spirits’ of Côte d’Ivoire’s oldest political party against each…