[ad_1] 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…
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[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] 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…
[ad_1] Patriotic Alliance (PA) deputy leader Kenny Kunene has lost his appeal against a court order to apologise for calling Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema a “cockroach” during a 2021 television interview.The Johannesburg High Court ruled on Tuesday that Kunene’s comments constituted hate speech, as defined under the Promotion of Equality and Prevention of Unfair Discrimination Act.- Advertisement – Judge Stuart Wilson, with two judges concurring, ordered Kunene to issue both written and oral apologies to Malema, and prohibited him from using the slur again in the future. The court gave Kunene one month to comply with the…
[ad_1] President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on South Africa to adapt swiftly to a 30% tariff recently imposed by the United States on South African imports.In his latest weekly letter, Ramaphosa stated that the decision highlights the volatility of global trade and underscores the urgent need for South Africa to diversify its economic reliance on a few key markets.- Advertisement – The tariff, announced by the administration of US President Donald Trump, will take effect seven days after August 1. South Africa joins a list of countries affected as the US intensifies efforts to correct trade imbalances and assert economic…
[ad_1] South Africa’s government says it is taking urgent steps to protect local jobs in response to sweeping new US tariffs set to take effect this week.The 30% tariff—imposed by an executive order from US President Donald Trump—targets a wide range of countries and is expected to hit South Africa’s export sector particularly hard, potentially costing tens of thousands of jobs.- Advertisement – U.S. President Donald Trump.The trade fallout stems from South Africa’s failure to secure a trade deal before the US deadline. As Africa’s largest economy braces for impact, government officials are mobilising to soften the blow.“South Africa Poses…
[ad_1] Democratic Alliance (DA) Gauteng shadow health MEC, Jack Bloom, has raised serious concerns about the appointment of African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) members to provincial hospital boards, alleging that at least 10 individuals were selected without interviews.Speaking after a portfolio committee meeting on Wednesday, Bloom said the Gauteng Department of Health failed to provide clarity on the transparency and fairness of the selection process.- Advertisement – “A panel of senior officials assessed the applications without any interviews,” Bloom revealed. He added that 820 valid applications had been received for 229 board positions across 34 hospitals, yet the recruitment…
[ad_1] The Patriotic Alliance (PA) has announced Liam Jacobs as its new representative in the City of Johannesburg Council, stepping in to replace the embattled Kenny Kunene.PA President Gayton McKenzie unveiled Jacobs in a video statement, describing him as a rising star and a key player in the party’s mission to restore service delivery in Johannesburg.- Advertisement – “The Patriotic Alliance is deploying Liam Jacobs as the new councillor for the Patriotic Alliance in the City of Johannesburg. Liam will be our new deployee in the City of Joburg by the party to replace Kenny Kunene in the council,” McKenzie…
[ad_1] EFF leader Julius Malema has extended a bold invitation to KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi: join the EFF if dismissed from his post. This comes after Mkhwanazi made explosive allegations of widespread corruption involving senior SAPS officials, the judiciary, and organised crime syndicates.Speaking at the party’s 12th anniversary rally in Khayelitsha, Western Cape, Malema publicly backed Mkhwanazi and praised his bravery.- Advertisement – “We say to Mkhwanazi, do not be shaken, because if they fire you, there’s a position for you in the EFF so that you can continue to fight corruption in South Africa,” said Malema.“General…