Category: Politics
Former Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan shot & wounded
Pakistan’s former Prime Minister Imran Khan has been wounded during his protest march in Wazirabad. He was shot in the…
Brazil has another ‘Lula Moment’
Luis Inacio da Silva has been elected as Brazil’s president once again. The leftist leader defeated incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in…
Wynberg 7: Reflections of the anti-apartheid struggle
The true purpose of the anti-apartheid struggle has been lost in just under 30 years. This is the sentiment of…
Who runs SA’s food system?
Despite South Africa producing an abundance of food…thousands of people still go hungry to bed and malnutrition remains a problem.…
Parliament investigates its administration
The running of Parliament is under closer scrutiny. Probes have been ordered into allegations of irregularities as well as security…
ANC Western Cape extends its supports to Kashmir
The ANC in the Western Cape has lent its full support to the people of Kashmir who are confronting Indian…
Medium Term Budget speech failed to address SA’s key issues
Crime and looting have left the state with no choice but to step in at three State Owned Entities. Finance…
Ministers will be excluded from tender procurement processes
Ministers will no longer have any role in government’s tender process. This was one of the recommendations by President Cyril…
President to reveal State Capture plan
Parliament is expected to scrutinise President Cyril Ramaphosa’s action plan on the recommendations made from the state capture commission report.…
Zuma vows to continue speaking out against injustices
Former President Jacob Zuma says he does not fear prison. He was addressing the media in Johannesburg for the first…
Trussed out: UK’s PM calls it quits after 6 weeks
Liz Truss will remain Britain’s Prime Minister until a new leader is elected. She announced her resignation this afternoon after…
Poachers ditch boat and escape in the direction of Hout Bay
Cape Town law enforcement agencies are on the hunt for 11 poachers who managed to evade arrest on Wednesday night.…
Saftu pickets at Eskom’s HQ against load shedding
Calls are mounting for a permanent end to load shedding. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) staged a…
‘Africa is West’s energy guinea pig’
Africa’s economies are being used as guinea pigs in energy experiments. This is the warning from South Africa’s Mineral Resources…
Police: we need a danger insurance
Police officers want proper compensation for their family members if they are killed while on duty. The Police and Prison…
Hamas-Fatah closer to Palestinian unity
Palestinian factions are yet again trying to forge a path of unity. A reconciliation agreement has been struck in the…
Social Development under fire for mismanaging of R300m
President Cyril Ramaphosa must intervene on the poor administrative trends at the Social Development Department. Political analyst, Angelo Fick was…
‘No coordination to battle MPlain service problems’
Ward councillors and community leaders cannot bear the full responsibility of addressing society’s ills. Sub-council 12 chairperson, Councillor Solomon Philander,…
Ministers fail to lead on Transnet wage dispute
Government has once again failed to provide constructive guidance as the wage dispute at Transnet edges closer to a second…