Author: Anjianjei Constantine
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…
The African National Congress (ANC) has confirmed the passing of Lungi Mnganga-Gcabashe, the Deputy President of the ANC Women’s League and chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Tourism. She passed away on Saturday at the age of 64, the party announced in a statement on Sunday.Mnganga-Gcabashe was also a serving Member of Parliament, known for her dedication to governance and the people of South Africa. The cause of her death has not been disclosed.- Advertisement – She was elected Deputy President of the ANC Women’s League in 2022, capping a long and respected career within the liberation movement.ANC Women’s League…
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…