Author: Anjianjei Constantine

Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Bantu Holomisa stunned listeners when he lashed out during a heated live interview on Gagasi FM, bluntly telling both callers and presenters to “go to hell.”Holomisa’s Clash Over Age and PoliticsThe confrontation began when a caller suggested that politicians aged between 60 and 70 should step aside to make way for younger leaders.- Advertisement – Holomisa pushed back strongly, citing Nelson Mandela as an example:“That’s nonsense. Nelson Mandela was 72 when he was released in 1990. He became president in his 70s. Age doesn’t matter. What we need is a generational mix.”Advertisements Tensions…

Build One South Africa (BOSA) has made it clear that it will not join the Government of National Unity (GNU) if the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) and the MK Party form part of the coalition.This comes after the African National Congress (ANC) announced that it was considering broadening the GNU to include additional opposition parties. The ruling party’s move follows interest from several parties that had previously supported the passing of the national budget.- Advertisement – Speaking during a media briefing in Johannesburg on Thursday, BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane confirmed his party had not yet received a formal invitation to…

South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has strongly rejected comments made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who linked the shortage of police officers to union wage demands.Speaking at a government crime stakeholder engagement in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, Mkhwanazi suggested that unions were partly responsible for the lack of police officers across the country.- Advertisement – “They are going down more thanks to who? The unions. The labour people who said we want higher salaries for our employees.“So, the more government increases salaries, the fewer they employ. The fewer they employ, the more crime…

Parliament’s health portfolio committee chairperson, Dr Sibongiseni Dhlomo, has clarified that non-South Africans are entitled only to emergency medical services at public health facilities, not the full range of health care available to South Africans.Addressing MPs on Thursday, Dhlomo referenced concerns raised after videos circulated online showing Operation Dudula members preventing foreign nationals from accessing certain clinics and hospitals.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Ramaphosa Says Africa Seeks Global Trade Partnerships, Not Aid“When we look at the preamble of our constitution, it talks about South Africa belonging to all who live in it. That part is important and ought…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made it clear that Africa is not seeking handouts but meaningful trade partnerships that drive sustainable growth.Speaking at the Tokyo International Conference on African Development in Japan on Thursday, he emphasised that the continent is ready to deepen global economic ties.- Advertisement – “We seek partnerships in infrastructure, energy and digital development through blended finance. We also seek partnerships in financing skills development, youth innovation and small business scaling,” Ramaphosa said.African Continental Free Trade Area as a Growth PlatformHighlighting Africa’s growing economic potential, Ramaphosa shows the role of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) as…

The Gauteng High Court has ordered social commentator Anele Mda to retract her social media posts and issue a public apology to ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula.The ruling comes after Mda falsely linked Mbalula to the 2015 murder of businessman Wandile Bozwana.- Advertisement – Court Rules Anele Mda’s Tweets Defamatory, Orders Apology To Fikile Mbalula Over Bozwana Murder ClaimsIn its judgment, the court declared Mda’s posts “defamatory and false,” stressing that they caused serious harm to Mbalula’s reputation. The Secretary-General filed an urgent application last week, arguing that Mda’s allegations were baseless and malicious.Anele Mda Stands Firm: “I Will Not Bow”Despite…

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that social commentator Anele Mda’s tweets implicating ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula in the 2015 murder of businessman Wandile Bozwana are “false and defamatory.”Delivering judgment on Monday, Judge Selby Baqwa dismissed Mda’s defence, saying she had failed to prove the allegations were true or in the public interest.- Advertisement – “The defences of ‘truth’ and ‘public interest’ are not available to a person who does not plead that what she published was substantially true. The respondent herein falls into this category,” Baqwa said.Court Rules Anele Mda’s Tweets Defamatory, Orders Apology To Fikile Mbalula…

Newly appointed Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela is facing strong backlash after announcing a fresh round of controversial appointments to the boards of the Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs).The officials, some of whom face corruption allegations, have been appointed as administrators for three troubled SETAs: the Services Seta, Construction Seta (Ceta), and Local Government Seta (LGSETA). These entities have long been plagued by governance failures and financial mismanagement.- Advertisement – Manamela defended the appointments, stating the administrators were mandated to “restore integrity, enforce consequence management and ensure that students and workers are not prejudiced.”DA Slams Buti Manamela’s…

The long-awaited judicial commission of inquiry, chaired by former Constitutional Court judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, will officially begin hearings into allegations of corruption, criminality, and political interference within South Africa’s criminal justice system on 1 September.The public hearings will be held at the Bridgette Mabandla Justice College in central Pretoria after the commission considered several venues across Gauteng. According to the commission, the venue is being made available free of charge, with logistical arrangements overseen by the Department of Justice and Constitutional Development.- Advertisement – “The venue is available to the commission free of charge,” the statement confirmed. It added that…

Three Democratic Alliance (DA) Members of Parliament responsible for police oversight narrowly escaped a violent smash-and-grab attack in Philippi, Cape Town, on Tuesday afternoon.Portfolio Committee on Police Chairperson Ian Cameron, alongside colleagues Lisa Schickerling and Nicholas Gotsell, was travelling near the intersection of New Eisleben and Govan Mbeki Roads when their vehicle was ambushed by unknown suspects. The attackers smashed windows and hurled bricks at the MPs’ car.- Advertisement – Pics| Ian Cameron and DA MPs Injured In Brutal Smash-and-Grab Attack In PhilippiCameron, describing the ordeal as “horrific,” said he acted in self-defence.“They threw bricks at the vehicle. I managed…