SANDF soldiers. ActionSA and the Democratic Alliance are calling for an urgent investigation into reports that senior SANDF officials defied President Cyril Ramaphosa’s orders during naval drills in Simon’s Town. The President had reportedly instructed that Iran be excluded from the exercises, but Iranian warships are said to have taken part. Media Statement || Ministry of Defence and…
Former IPID head Robert McBride. Tempers flared at the Ad Hoc Committee investigating criminality in the criminal justice system after former Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) head Robert McBride refused to disclose his current employment, citing legal restrictions. His utterances angered several Members of Parliament (MPs). McBride had earlier submitted what he described as an outdated…
Economic Freedom Party (EFF) Julius Malema’s absence at Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security. Proceedings of Parliament’s Ad Hoc Committee looking into concerns around national security started with former Independent Police Investigating Directorate (IPID) Head Robert McBride taking the stand. However, the hearings took a dramatic turn after the Economic Freedom…
Former IPID Head Robert McBride is appearing before the Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of criminal infiltration, corruption and political interference in the justice system. LIVESTREAM:
RISE Mzansi leads the Gambling Reforms Now picket at the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition RISE Mzansi is backing National Treasury’s decision to extend the deadline for public comment on the proposed online gambling tax to the 27th of February this year. The party is urging all South Africans to participate in the process, saying the…
Xolani Khumalo is the ActionSA mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni. ActionSA’s Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo, has been granted R 2000 bail by the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court. Khumalo handed himself over at the Katlehong police station in Ekurhuleni after an alleged drug dealer laid a charge of assault against him. ActionSA believes these development comes…
EFF leader Julius Malema Legal Analyst and Advocate Mpilonhle Baloyi says Economic Freedom Fighter (EFF) leader Julius Malema has slim chances of escaping a jail term following his conviction last year for the unlawful discharge of a firearm during a 2018 party rally. Malema is set to learn his fate on Friday in the East…
ActionSA Ekurhuleni Mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo ActionSA national chairperson Michael Beaumont says the party will not suspend its Ekurhuleni Mayoral candidate Xolani Khumalo following allegations of involvement in an assault case. Khumalo will on Monday morning voluntarily hand himself over to the police. [LISTEN] ActionSA ready to fight as Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo faces…
Former president Thabo Mbeki. After years of struggle and divisions, the African National Congress’ (ANC) uMkhonto weSizwe Liberation War Veterans’ (MKLWV) have finally emerged with a new leadership elected at the inaugural conference held in Bloemfontein. WATCH | The inaugural conference of the Umkhonto we Sizwe Liberation War Veterans Organisation is currently taking place in…
ANC SG Mbalula delivering keynote address at the ANC 114th Provincial January 8th celebrations held at Trompsburg. The African National Congress (ANC) says its priority this year is to ensure an improvement in the delivery basic services in local government. Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says the party’s January 8th Statement focused on addressing problems of under-performing…
