The family of former President Nelson Mandela has called on the executors of his estate to get to the bottom of the publication of the book, Mandela’s Last Years, and establish which family member authorised its publication. The book, which was written by Mandela’s personal physician, Vejay Ramlakan, was pulled[…]
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has encouraged student leaders to lead by example and complete their studies on time so that others can be accommodated at universities. Malema was addressing students at the University of KwaZulu-Natal ahead of the party’s fourth anniversary celebration in Durban this weekend. He[…]
The KwaZulu-Natal ANC’s chairperson has rejected claims that South Coast branch leaders were stripped of their powers for backing Cyril Ramaphosa to become ANC president. Sihle Zikalala said on Monday that the move had nothing to do with ANC’s elective conference in December. “I think people are peddling their own[…]
The second sitting of the reopening of the anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol Inquest will enter into its second day on Tuesday in the High Court in Pretoria. Former cabinet minister in President Thabo Mbeki’s administration Essop Pahad is expected to testify when the hearing resumes for the second day. Pahad[…]
A second German multinational has been caught red-handed entering questionable commission agreements with a Gupta-controlled company in the hope of securing lucrative state contracts. A company that manufactures billboards and a letterbox consulting company also stood to rake in millions. The #GuptaLeaks have already revealed how German software multinational SAP turned[…]
Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama did not only meet with the Guptas, he also received an instruction to write an article about BizNews editor Alec Hogg on their behalf. This has been revealed in the #GuptaLeaks which shows that Mngxitama met with Gupta lieutenant Santosh Choubey in February[…]
The EFF would consider a coalition with the ANC if the ruling party’s next leader declared an end to institutional corruption and promised to charge President Jacob Zuma with corruption. The EFF and ANC should be working together but what stands between them ” is institutionalised corruption by the governing[…]
The second sitting of the inquest looking into anti-apartheid activist Ahmed Timol’s death at John Vorster Square in 1971 resumes on Monday. Timol’s death was ruled a suicide in 1972, however a private investigation launched by Timol’s family uncovered new evidence which it presented to the NPA, asking for the[…]
The ANC has called for the regulation of private financing of political parties, financial transparency of political parties and “enhanced public funding for activities that promote and support democracy”. In a statement ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize said there was an over-reliance by political parties on private donations. “…the secrecy[…]
President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa have both expressed sadness at Ronnie Mamoepa’s death. Mamoepa died on Saturday night at about 11.15pm, in a Pretoria hospital, the Presidency said in a statement. Ramaphosa has paid tribute to his spokesperson… He says Mamoepa’s death is a great loss to[…]
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