LIBERATION MOVEMENTS SUMMIT 2025 CLASS PHOTO The liberation movements in Southern Africa have recommitted to continue with the next phase of emancipation in the region. The leaders say economic development should be at the heart of their priorities while safeguarding the gains that they have made over the years. African National Congress (ANC) president Cyril…
[File image] Hawks crime fighters The Hawks have withdrawn an urgent application to compel John Mpe, the executive mayor of the Polokwane municipality in Limpopo, to provide documents related to certain transactions. A whistleblower circulated documents on social media alleging that over R750 million was paid irregularly to companies whose owners had close ties to…
Minister of CoGTA Velenkosini Hlabisa Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Velenkosini Hlabisa has called for more visibility of young women in the local government space. Hlabisa was speaking at the dialogue on the White Paper Review on Local Government (WPLG) at Birchwood Conference Centre, Ekurhuleni, today. The White Paper Review was launched…
Minister of Cogta, Velenkosini Hlabisa encourages young women to join local government. Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Velenkosini Hlabisa, has called for more visibility of young women in the local government space. Hlabisa was speaking at the dialogue on the White Paper Review on Local Government (WPLG) at Birchwood Conference Centre, Ekurhuleni,…
VIP protection vehicle blue lights. The Democratic Alliance (DA) says their Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) application into the disciplinary case involving Deputy President Paul Mashatile’s VIP protection unit exposes a breakdown in accountability in the police service and a cover up. The eight officers were filmed assaulting passengers and the driver of…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa says Africa is grappling with foreign interference with external attacks on sovereignty, independence, development and security. Ramaphosa was addressing the four-day Liberation Movements Summit at Kempton Park in Ekurhuleni on Gauteng’s East Rand. He says there has been ample evidence that international actors use the legitimate grievances…
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) says the office of National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has confirmed receipt of their request for a motion of no confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa. Didiza is said to be considering the request as this is latest submission but not the first. Since 2019, there…
Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa During his 70th birthday celebration in Johannesburg, Deputy Defense Minister Bantu Holomisa called on the current generation of young leaders in the country to come together irrespective of their political background to discuss how they can take the country forward. “We need to understand, unpack and upgrade some of the policies…
ANC President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing the Liberation Movements Summit African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the liberation is incomplete without economic emancipation. Ramaphosa has addressed Liberation Movements in Johannesburg. It has brought together the ANC from South Africa, Zanu-PF from Zimbabwe, CCM from Tanzania, FRELIMO from Mozambique, the MPLA from Angola and other…
Constitutional Court. uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) Chief Whip, Colleen Makhubele says they are prepared for their appearance at the Constitutional Court, on Wednesday. The apex court will hear the party’s urgent application to have President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place Police Minister Senzo Mchunu on a leave declared invalid and irrational. Firoz Cachalia was appointed…
