‘BRICS is strength in diversity’
Diversity strengthens the fight for the new international order that will accommodate pluralism, in terms of geography, economy, and politics…
Category: Politics
Opposition removed from CT Council meeting on taxis
Chaos erupted in the Cape Town City Council this morning, as some members disagreed over the continued taxi impoundments. Radio…
Brazil calls for strong BRICS presence at G20
Brazil is taking a different track from its BRICS counterparts, seeking a stronger presence at the G20. While the world…
African countries must assert their dominance – ANC
African countries must assert their dominance in the global economy. Treasurer-General of the ANC, Gwen Ramokgopa made the assertion during…
NSFAS direct payment system aims to rid “ghost students”
The Department of Higher Education has admitted that there have been challenges with the new National Student Financial Aid Scheme…
SA in need of urgent electricity legislation
South Africa needs an urgent piece of legislation to overcome the country’s energy crisis. However, it’s not been introduced into…
‘CoCT must include taxis in its planning’
It’s clear that the provincial and local government, and the taxi industry are still at loggerheads. Public transport advocate Lorenzo…
Lady R and the influence of American rumours
Lady R is back in the news, as President Cyril Ramaphosa pores over the findings of former Supreme Court Judge…
Taxi strike: ray of hope as City makes new proposals
City and Western Cape officials are hopeful that the latest rounds of talks with striking taxi council, Santaco, will yield…
Can’t rely on the promises of the DA to overcome the taxi impasse
As the legality of the City of Cape Town’s impounding of taxis is being questioned – some political parties are…
Duncan Pieterse appointed as new DG of Treasury
Duncan Pieterse has been appointed as the new director-general of the National Treasury. The position had been vacant since June…
Alleged Parliament arsonist case in limbo
The alleged Parliament arsonist, Zandile Mafe is unfit to stand trial. The Western Cape High Court was informed of this…
3 shot dead in Delft and 1 in Woodstock
Three men have been killed and two others injured in a shooting in Delft. It’s understood three gunmen opened fire…
Zuma to hear if he must go back to jail
Former President Jacob Zuma is set to find out whether he must return to prison or not. The Acting Correctional…
Santaco goes to court to stop COCT taxi impoundments
The taxi council, Santaco Western Cape is heading to court over the impoundment of its vehicles as the minibus taxi…
Cape Coloured Congress (CCC) goes national, eyes parliament
As the 2024 General Election looms, the Cape Coloured Congress (CCC) has resolved to contest the elections on a national…
SA must be honest about its post-Apartheid failures
So-called coloureds in South Africa have been disillusioned by the state of the country, and their duty to effect positive…
‘The national coloured voice is being silenced’
The National Coloured Congress is preparing to be a voice for a section of South Africa that is under-represented. The…
Vehicles burn at Delft depot as taxi strike drags on
At least ten government vehicles have either been damaged or destroyed in separate attacks in Cape Town over the past…
R1.6m heroin confiscated from elderly woman at CT airport
A 63-year-old woman has been arrested for allegedly trying to smuggle an estimated R1.6 million worth of drugs through Cape…