Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Gqeberha politician and former DA MP Renaldo Gouws has publicly apologised for offensive comments made in a resurfaced video, following a settlement with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).Gouws shared a video apology on X and YouTube, expressing remorse for using deeply offensive and racially charged language in a 2010 rant aimed at EFF leader Julius Malema. The remarks came in response to Malema singing the controversial struggle song “Kill the Boer; Kill the Farmer”.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: EFF Condemns MP’s Removal Over Questioning of Buyambo Mantashe’s Controversial Seta AppointmentRenaldo Gouws Apologises After SAHRC Drops Hate…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have slammed what they call the “violent suppression of accountability” following the forced removal of their MP, Sihle Lonzi, from a parliamentary portfolio committee meeting on higher education and training.The clash unfolded when Lonzi questioned the appointment of Buyambo Mantashe — son of ANC national chairperson Gwede Mantashe — as chairperson of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services Sector Education and Training Authority (merSETA) board.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: KZN Health MEC Denies Deaths Linked To Power Outage At Northdale Hospital, Orders Probe Into Staff Cooking OutdoorsFor Crime News Follow SurgeZirc SA on Facebook, X and InstagramAdvertisements EFF spokesperson Sinawo…
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to boycott the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa unless the country addresses what he described as a “genocide” against white Afrikaners.Speaking at a press briefing on Monday, Trump criticised South African leadership and international media for allegedly ignoring violent attacks on white farmers.- Advertisement – “South African leadership is coming to see me, I understand, sometime next week, and we are supposed to have a G20 meeting there or something. I don’t know how we can go unless that situation is taken care of,” Trump said.Advertisements His administration recently welcomed 49 Afrikaners who…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has publicly criticised British authorities after being denied a visa to attend and speak at the prestigious Cambridge Africa Together Conference. The event, hosted by the African Society of Cambridge University, was set to feature Malema as a keynote speaker.Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Malema expressed outrage after receiving the visa denial just four hours before his scheduled departure from OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: KZN Health MEC Denies Deaths Linked To Power Outage At Northdale Hospital, Orders Probe Into Staff Cooking Outdoors“The British authorities have…
KwaZulu-Natal Health MEC Nomagugu Simelane has moved swiftly to address allegations and disciplinary breaches at Northdale Hospital following a widespread electricity outage.Staff Slammed for Cooking Meals Over FirewoodSimelane has ordered disciplinary action against Northdale Hospital kitchen staff who resorted to cooking patient meals outside the facility using firewood after a power outage in the area.- Advertisement – Images of the incident, which surfaced on social media, showed staff preparing meals on braai stands, prompting public outrage.“It was established the hospital was affected by an area-wide electricity outage. While all three backup generators activated as intended, one subsequently malfunctioned, disrupting power…
The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union (Sadtu) has slammed the shocking treatment of Limpopo pupils during the 2025 National Schools Sports Championships (NSSC) Autumn Games, held in Bloemfontein from April 2 to 7.Sadtu alleges that learners from the province arrived in the Free State without being provided with basic necessities like meals or refreshments. To make matters worse, no accommodation had been arranged for them, leaving pupils to sleep in buses exposed to cold and uncomfortable conditions.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Dali Mpofu Faces LPC Disciplinary Inquiry Over Alleged Misconduct and Courtroom OutburstsOutrage As Limpopo Pupils Left Hungry…
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) has officially closed its investigation into KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, clearing him of any misconduct.The probe, which sparked a media frenzy and intense political speculation, was withdrawn this week after IPID found no evidence to support the allegations lodged against the senior police official.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Dali Mpofu Faces LPC Disciplinary Inquiry Over Alleged Misconduct and Courtroom OutburstsThough the nature of the allegations was never fully disclosed, insiders suggest the complaint was rooted in internal factional battles aimed at discrediting Mkhwanazi’s leadership—a man both feared and respected…
Renowned senior advocate Dali Mpofu is under scrutiny as the Legal Practice Council (LPC) proceeds with a formal disciplinary inquiry into seven charges of professional misconduct, a move that could have lasting consequences on his legal career.Accusations Include Defamation, Unprofessional Conduct, and Courtroom MisconductAccording to the Sunday Times, Mpofu stands accused of damaging the reputation of the legal profession, defaming individuals, breaching the legal code of conduct, and failing to uphold his responsibilities to the court. These charges stem from multiple high-profile incidents over the past few years.- Advertisement – Dali Mpofu Faces LPC Disciplinary Inquiry Over Alleged Misconduct and…
Lobby group AfriForum says it is preparing to launch defamation proceedings against high-profile political figures who allegedly falsely implicated an Eastern Cape principal in a child rape investigation.Principal Cleared, But Damage DoneThe principal, who heads a school in the Eastern Cape, was accused of obstructing a police investigation into the rape of a 7-year-old girl in 2024. The alleged incident reportedly occurred on the school’s premises, sparking national outrage and fierce political commentary.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Foreign National Arrested After Truck With Explosives Stopped At Border PostJulius MalemaHowever, police have since cleared the principal of any wrongdoing,…
Tshwane residents have taken to the streets in protest, denouncing the city’s new fixed sanitation levy as a “double tax” and demanding urgent action on what they describe as years of inaccurate municipal billing. The unrest highlights growing frustration over service delivery failures, financial mismanagement, and a lack of transparency from the City of Tshwane.The protests come in response to a recently introduced R70 monthly sanitation fee that applies to all households—regardless of how much water or sanitation they actually use. Civic leaders and community members say the charge is not only unfair but punishes low-income families already grappling with…