Author: Anjianjei Constantine
Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba has strongly dismissed allegations linking her to corruption in the Mogalakwena local municipality, calling the claims “baseless” and part of a smear campaign.Allegations surfaced online after a Facebook account under the name Tshepo Ledwaba alleged that Mogalakwena municipal manager, Morris Montengo Maluleka, was pressured by Ramathuba and Limpopo MEC for Co-operative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs, Basikopo Makamu, to sign off multimillion-rand transactions and employ family members.- Advertisement – The account has since been deactivated, but the same claims reappeared through a page titled Mogalakwena Corruption and a parody X (Twitter) account, which shared screenshots…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has come under fire on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) after saying South Africans should be prioritised in employment opportunities and tender allocations.While Malema has long championed the idea of a united Africa in his political rhetoric, critics argue his latest remarks contradict his pan-Africanist stance.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Floyd Shivambu To Consult King Misuzulu On Launch Of New Political MovementThe EFF leader made the statement while addressing supporters, emphasising the need to protect South Africans’ economic interests in a challenging job market, and asked Zimbabweans to seek employment…
Former uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu is expected to meet Zulu monarch King Misuzulu Ka Zwelithini on Monday to discuss his plans to form a new political party.Shivambu, who is leading the Mayibuye Afrika movement, is in KwaZulu-Natal this weekend as part of a nationwide consultation process. He said the meeting with the King will serve as both a courtesy and an update on what South Africans have expressed during engagements.- Advertisement – “Tomorrow we will go speak to the King to say this is what we have heard from the people of KwaZulu-Natal. When he sees the…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has officially named Cilliers Brink as its mayoral candidate for the Tshwane metro ahead of next year’s local government elections. The announcement follows what the party described as a “thorough selection process,” with Brink emerging as the standout contender.YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Factional Battles In ANC Tshwane Spark Fears Of Weakening Party’s Election StrengthBrink previously served as Tshwane mayor for 18 months before being ousted in September last year through a motion of no confidence. DA leader John Steenhuisen made the announcement in Pretoria on Friday, praising Brink’s leadership track record.- Advertisement – “Let’s introduce a…
The ANC Greater Tshwane regional leadership is grappling with deep factional divisions that could undermine the party’s provincial election prospects. Tshwane is the ANC’s second-largest stronghold in Gauteng, after Greater Johannesburg, making stability in the region critical to the party’s future.Eleven members of the regional task team (RTT) — led by deputy convenor Frans Boshielo, deputy coordinator Sidwell Manana, and fundraiser Simphiwe Mbatha — have lodged complaints with both Luthuli House and the Gauteng ANC leadership.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: MK Party Urges Transport Minister To End Violent Clashes Between Taxi And E-Hailing DriversThe group, calling themselves the…
The long-standing tensions between taxi operators and e-hailing drivers have once again turned deadly. On Wednesday, an e-hailing driver was shot and killed at Maponya Mall in Soweto.Another driver and a passerby sustained injuries in the attack, while two vehicles were set alight by an unidentified group of men.- Advertisement – Although no arrests have been made, taxi drivers have been accused of targeting and intimidating e-hailing drivers at Maponya Mall and other busy shopping centres across Johannesburg.MK Party Demands Government ActionThe uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party is calling on the Minister of Transport to take immediate and decisive action to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa used his National Women’s Day address at Nkowankowa Stadium in Tzaneen, Limpopo, to hit back at critics of South Africa’s Employment Equity Act and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policies.The Employment Equity Act aims to prevent discrimination based on race, gender, or disability, while BEE specifically addresses historical economic exclusion. Although some opponents claim these measures hinder economic growth and fuel corruption, Ramaphosa dismissed such criticism.- Advertisement – “It is funny for me that there are those in our society who oppose the Employment Equity Act, who also impose empowerment instruments that were put together… all those instruments…
Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie has found himself at the centre of a political storm after strongly condemning derogatory remarks made about coloured people on the Open Chats podcast.The podcast hosts had claimed that coloured people practice incest and are mentally deranged — comments that sparked public outrage.- Advertisement – YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: MK Party Urges Ramaphosa To Allow Russian Warship Access, Warns Of Strained Russia-SA TiesWhile the show has since issued two apologies, McKenzie’s party, the Patriotic Alliance (PA), opened a case of crimen injuria, with the matter now under investigation by the South African Human Rights Commission.Minister Gayton…
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has sharply criticised the South African government for allegedly denying Russian sailors access to Cape Town’s shores, urging President Cyril Ramaphosa to take immediate action.At the centre of the dispute is the Smolny, a Russian Baltic fleet training ship that docked in Cape Town on 5 August 2025 as part of a multi-nation voyage. The vessel reportedly carries 300 sailors and was scheduled to restock, replenish and resupply.- Advertisement – According to Russia’s Baltic Fleet press service, the Smolny has stopped at several ports across the globe, including Havana (Cuba), La Guaira (Venezuela), Walvis Bay…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has come out swinging, accusing the Democratic Alliance (DA) of fuelling recent tensions between the US and the African National Congress.Speaking at a media briefing on the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) outcomes, Mbalula claimed that the DA’s lobbying efforts during trips to the United States undermined South Africa’s transformative agenda.- Advertisement – Fikile Mbalula labelled the DA’s actions as “political mischief,” accusing the party of campaigning against the country’s progressive policies. This, he suggested, paved the way for Washington’s punitive tariffs and threats to sanction ANC leaders.“You can’t, for national interest, say undo BEE to…