Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
Over a hundred youth from various ‘progressive’ political parties marked June 16 on Monday with unique display of solidarity with the people of Russia. On June 16, 1976, the youth of South Africa rose up against apartheid. This is one of the most crucial moments in the country’s history. It was a point in history where young people showed firm resistance against the brutal Apartheid regime. The commemorations of June 16 took place throughout the country. And this year, the youth of South Africa decided to combine the June 16 holiday with Russia Day, which was celebrated on June 12.…
The need for radical economic transformation was at the centre of Youth Day commemorations as political parties push for change.The ANC Youth League held a series of events to commemorate the 1976 uprising by students in Soweto and other parts of the country in protest against the imposition of Afrikaans as a medium of instruction leading to a crackdown by apartheid police that left 176 children dead and hundreds injured. “While we commemorate their sacrifice, we declare that the youth of today are not frozen in remembrance, we are ready to lead. The baton of history has been passed to…
Democratic Alliance regards Member of Parliament Liam Jacobs as having effectively expelled himself. This after he joined the Patriotic Alliance overnight. Jacobs appeared in a live Facebook broadcast with PA leader Gayton McKenzie who is also the Sports and Arts Minister causing a shock on social media. The move was surprising as it came just days after the two had a heated argument during a parliamentary portfolio committee meeting where Jacobs suggested Mckenzie was a corrupt dictator. McKenzie welcomed Jacobs into the PA fold, stating during the live broadcast that Jacobs is home. “ The Democratic Alliance has learned of the…
The development of reliable road infrastructure is key to the success of Africa. This is the overwhelming view of delegates to the U20 Summit and African Mayors Assembly held in Pretoria this week. The meeting which was attended by some 96 mayors, 30 of them from major cities across the continent and 66 from G20 member countries and discussed a host of issues including economic development, the impact of climate change and global trade imbalances among others with specific focus on the aspirations of the African continent which many describe as a “sleeping giant”. Only 25 percent of Africa’s road…
Africa cannot continue being a spectator in the world developmental agenda. The view has been expressed widely at the U20 Summit and African Mayors Assembly underway in Pretoria. The event, co-hosted by the cities of Joburg and Tshwane is part of a series of events ahead of the G20 summit to be held in Johannesburg in November and is attended by just under a hundred mayors with 30 of them from major cities across the continent while the rest are from G20 member countries. Host mayor Nasiphi Moya officially opened the event on thursday and called for African cities to…
Operation Dudula has vowed to keep ‘fighting’ against illegal immigration regardless of how the High Court in Johannesburg rules in the case brought against it by several Non-Governmental Organisations led by Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia. Judgment was reserved in the matter that was heard without the participation of Operation Dudula. This week one of the pressure group’s leaders Solomon Kekana addressed the court asking for the matter to be postponed claiming to have not known that the matter had been set down for two this week ( tuesday and wednesday) with Judge Leicester Adams turning down the request. On the…
The pressure group Operation Dudula is crying foul after failing to submit heads of argument in the Johannesburg High Court in a case that may see it grounded permanently. Operation Dudula Treasurer and self-proclaimed founder Solomon Kruger Kekana desperately tried to convince the court to postpone the matter, claiming not to have been aware that the case was being heard on Tuesday. The case was brought by NGO, Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia (KAAX) which accuses Operation Dudula of harassing and abusing immigrants. Also a respondent in the matter is the government which KAAX claims has neglected its duty to enforce…
The executive mayors of Johannesburg and Tshwane have laughed off reports that DA Federal Chairperson Helen Zille could become the party’s mayoral candidate for the City of Joburg in the next local government elections. The two held a joint media briefing in Pretoria ahead the Africa Africa Mayors Assembly and U20 Sherpa Meeting scheduled for later this week and were asked for comments on Zille’s reported candidacy carried by several publications on Sunday. City of Tshwane Executive Mayor Nasiphi Moya said she was reluctant to comment but suggested Zille was an interesting choice considering she’s not even a resident of…
Once again the treatment of black executives and professionals is under the spotlight. The latest to find herself having to fight back is City Manager at the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality Imogen Mashazi, who has been placed on ‘special leave’ just a few months before her retirement. The Ekurhuleni council last week decided to place Mashazi on special leave in order to allow space for ‘transition’ in anticipation of her retirement in August when she would have turned 65. The complication is that the City Manager still has another year on her contract for which she’s demanding to be paid for…
The City of lol Ekurhuleni may have to backtrack on its decision to place City Manager Emogen Mashazi on special leave. This as the veteran dugg in her heels insisting on working until her actual 65th birthday and being paid for the remainder of her five year contract (ends in 2027) Just as the city announced it’s council decision placing her on leave, Mashazi promptly rejected it and vowed to keep serving in the position until there’s a mutual settlement. She spoke to Newsnote on Friday and questioned what she believed to be a rush to see her leave the…