ANC renewal queried at 55th elective conference
The renewal coalition set up following the 2017 African National Congress (ANC) elective conference must be interrogated to determine if…
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Reconciliation Day: the Rainbow Nation is an illusion
As the country marks the Day of Reconciliation, anti-apartheid activist and chairperson of the South African Coalition for Transitional Justice,…
IPPs are hollowing out Eskom – Vavi
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has praised outgoing Eskom CEO, Andre de Ruyter for making key differences at the utility…
Eskom CEO reportedly jumps ship
It’s expected that newly appointed Eskom board chairperson, Mpho Makwana, will step in as CEO following the reported resignation of…
Uganda creates power utility to reduce tariffs
Uganda is abandoning Eskom. It has announced that it will not renew the South African company’s license to run two…
MPs to vote openly on Ramaphosa impeachment process
There will be no secret ballot on whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face an impeachment process or not. Lawmakers are…
High rates of GBV, yet shelters face closure
Police officers are prioritising gender-based violence and femicide cases over the holiday season. The National Police Commissioner, General Fannie Masemola,…
‘SA suffering from selective morality’
The divisions in South Africa have lead to a trend of selective morality. This observation from political analyst, Professor Steven…
“National Assembly won’t accept hearsay Phala Phala report”
Parliament cannot base its decisions on rumours and hearsay evidence. This is the assertion of ANC national executive committee (NEC)…
Grassy Park cop gunned down
The person believed to be behind the killing of a 26-year-old policeman in Grassy Park has been arrested. The local…
Phala Phala: What now, Mr President?
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to address the nation this evening, on the Phala Phala saga. His spokesperson, Vincent Magwenya…
Life for Delft cop killer
A 30-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the July 2019 killing of a police officer in Delft.…
Phala Phala report: what will the ANC do?
President Cyril Ramaphosa and the African National Congress (ANC) are in a tight spot following the findings of prima facie…
Thieves caught draining Eskom’s diesel
There’s been more arrests at Eskom as the utility tries to crackdown on theft of key resources. Two security guards,…
Azapo: no space for racists in SA
Racism is racism, and it’s become evident in the hateful comments made by a Gauteng woman who called for the…
Isipingo Islamophobe has no leg to stand on
People living in a multicultural society must be open to making compromises. This is the assertion of senior legal practitioner…
Cosatu: Reserve Bank out of touch with SA reality
The Reserve Bank is stuck in ideology and not reality in relation to managing inflation. Labour federation Cosatu’s spokesperson Sizwe…
Inquest must provide closure for Haron family
The Imam Abdullah Haron Inquest is providing a catharsis for the family. Partner at law firm, Webber Wentzel, Odette Geldenhys,…
Torture and complicity the norm under Security Branch
Apartheid-era police officer, Johannes Hendrik Burger has struggled to prove that he was unable to assist Imam Abdullah Haron while…
Relief as kidnapped Abirah Dekhta back at home
Eight-year-old Abirah Dekhta was smiling and appeared to look physically healthy following her more than week-long kidnapping ordeal. That’s the…