ANC deputy secretary general Jessie Duarte dies
ANC Deputy Secretary Jessie Duarte has died. Since November 2021, 69-year-old Duarte was undergoing cancer treatment and had been on
17 July 2022
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Category: Politics
Eskom being driven to rely on private energy producers
South Africa’s energy crisis is being engineered to open the door for private players. The African People’s Convention’s leader Themba
15 July 2022
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Energy crisis engineered for private and foreign interest
Fed up politicians who are seeking solutions to Eskom’s energy crisis are taking to the streets to ensure that the
15 July 2022
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MTN seeks to expand with potential Telkom takeover
Africa’s largest mobile operator MTN has made another bid to buy telecommunications company Telkom. The companies have confirmed that talks
15 July 2022
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Elsies River man arrested for alleged 10-year-old girl’s rape
The following story is of a sensitive nature. The Elsies River community is demanding no bail for a 54-year-old alleged
15 July 2022
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Denel Metal Pressings workers demand their wages
The Public Enterprises Department has been called to urgently pay workers at the arms manufacturer Denel Metal Pressings their three
15 July 2022
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Zuma’s presidency wasn’t a waste – SACP
It was incorrect to refer to the Jacob Zuma presidency as nine wasted years. Instead, outgoing SACP general secretary, Blade
15 July 2022
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Steinhoff gets a R190m slap on the wrist
Germany’s financial regulator BaFin has fined Steinhoff R191-million for breaching financial regulations five years ago. Steinhoff was fined for submitting
14 July 2022
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Exploiting hajj pilgrims for Saudi Israeli normalisation
Going on hajj is an uncertain and difficult process for Palestinians. They face Israeli imposed travel restrictions, while they must
14 July 2022
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Phoenix tries to rise from the July unrest ashes
The Phoenix community in KwaZulu-Natal is on a path of healing. The area’s reputation had been tarnished after allegations that
13 July 2022
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‘ANC failing to liberate SA from inequality’
Minister Blade Nzimande is participating in his final South African Communist Party (SACP) congress as the party’s general secretary. He
13 July 2022
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Srebrenica – Search for victims overshadows the pain
It’s been a long walk to closure for the families of the Srebrenica massacre victims. July 12th marked 27 years
13 July 2022
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Fixing dignity by fixing toilets
Giving dignity back to people through fixing something vital to them is an honorable way to help humanity. An organization
13 July 2022
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Is the ANC a liability for South Africa?
Judging from the outcomes of the ANC’s Gauteng conference this past weekend, the party’s failures to root out dubious characters
13 July 2022
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Give jobs back to unvaccinated workers – Cosatu
Mandatory Covid-19 vaccinations are set to be challenged at a national policy level. Labour federation, Cosatu also wants those who
13 July 2022
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Ban alcohol in townships – KZN Police Chief
A top cop has questioned the power the liquor industry wields in the wake of the deadly tavern shootings. KwaZulu-Natal’s
13 July 2022
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Ashton fruit factory saved for 12 months
The Western Cape government has welcomed Tiger Brands decision to keep its fruit factory in Ahston open for another season.
13 July 2022
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SA’s discontent – young, unemployed, and angry
Community platforms to ventilate public frustrations are not being used or are being ignored by those in charge. Conflict resolution
12 July 2022
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Sri Lanka in flux as president hides
The Sri Lankan presidential compound has been taken over by angry protesters who have been crushed by the country’s economic
12 July 2022
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Hajj: an individual journey experienced in jama’ah
Pilgrims have reached the pinnacle of the Hajj – climbing Mount Arafat, the Mountain of Mercy and immersing themselves in
12 July 2022
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