Author: Kgaogelo Magolego
UMkhonto Wesizwe party has moved to downplay divisions in its ranks despite obvious tensions including parallel structures and public spats involving its top leaders. The party held a media briefing in Johannesburg on Monday during which it battled to explain its inability to discipline the daughter of former President Jacob Zuma who now leads the relatively new political outfit. Secretary General Floyd Shivambu led proceedings at the media briefing was at pains to explain why the party hasn’t taken any action against Duduzile Zuma Sambudla who went on an onslaught against him on X calling him incompetent among other things.…
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has expressed confidence that Gauteng province will grow its economy and create much needed jobs. Lesufi delivered his State of the Province Address at the Tshwane Special Economic Automative Zone in Pretoria and said infrastructure development is at the centre of the province’s growth plan. Among others Lesufi gave updates on major infrastructure projects already underway such as the Gauteng-Limpopo rail project which is aimed at connecting the two provinces for easy movement between the two provinces. Lesufi said the project is being implemented in phases in line with an agreement between the two provinces. “The…
With at least three victims of the sexual assault and torture that allegedly happened at ZanZou club in Pretoria having come forward, a civil society organisation that cares for the boy child has called on South Africans to give them all the support they can. The call by the Dlalisa Moeni Foundation comes amid concerns that some of the victims may be reluctant to come forward fearing possible stigma. Foundation Chairperson Bongani Skosana urged victims to come forward. “The foundation calls on those affected, especially those seen in the widely circulated video, to reach out for support. We are committed…
There’s widespread praise for Hamas across the world following Saturday’s release of 6 Israeli hostages by the resistance movement. Hamas freed the hostages despite Israel refusing to full-fill its end of the deal demanding guarantees that more hostages will be set free in future exchanges as part of the ceasefire. Endearing the resistance fighters to people around the world has been the good condition that the Israeli hostages appear to be in as they are set free by Hamas. The highlight of Saturday was Israeli captive Omer Shem Tov kissing the foreheads of Al-Qassam, a moment that has now been…
Authorities in the North West are looking at setting up their own community policing unit similar to Gauteng’s crime wardens popularly known as Amapanyaza. The North West Provincial Legislature together with the provincial department for community safety and transport have put together a joint delegation to visit at least three provinces to benchmark their crime prevention methods and systems. On Friday the team met their Gauteng counterparts at the legislature in Gauteng where they were taken through presentations on how the province’s crime prevention wardens programme was conceptualised, budgeted for and executed. Chairperson of the North West Legislature’s Portfolio Committee…
With US President Donald Trump making unexpected decisions rapidly, the future of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is becoming increasingly uncertain. Trump initiated peace talks with Russia but excluded Zelenskyy, who, over the past few years has received hundreds of billions of dollars in funding from the US which, Trump said was ‘wasteful’. Trump also made it clear that the US will no longer be signing blank cheques to Ukraine after Zelenskyy admitted that more than 350 billion dollars was given to his government by Washington since Russia launched its military operation in 2022. Trump went as far as referring to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged countries participating in the G20 summit in Pretoria to use their numbers to call for global peace and equality. Ramaphosa maintained diplomatic calm in the face of unpredictable outbursts by US President Donald Trump telling the summit’s meeting of foreign ministers that world peace could only be achieved through dialogue and mutual respect. While Trump has thrashed global institutions including the United Nations itself, Ramaphosa emphasised a continued need for multilateralism and said the G-20 itself should do its best to influence the direction the world takes as it represents a significant portion of the…
The Democratic Alliance have once again set it sights on Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi whom it has been trying to oust since he excluded the party constituting his cabinet in July last year. The DA on Thursday delivered what it called the ‘ real state of the province address’ at its headquarters in Johannesburg where it accused Lesufi of failing to deliver on many of promises he made in his previous State of the Province Address in 2024. “In 2024, Premier Panyaza Lesufi made big promises to the residents of Gauteng. A year later, he still hasn’t delivered on any…
City of Johannesburg demonstrated that inclement weather would not deter its efforts in fostering a cleaner and safer environment. On Wednesday, Mayor Dada Morero, accompanied by his Mayoral Committee Members, initiated a powerful law enforcement and cleanup operation in the heart of the inner city. This initiative targeted various unlawful activities, including illegal trading, rampant littering, and unauthorized electricity connections, as well as the troubling issue of building hijackings. In the course of the operation, several non-compliant shops—predominantly foreign-owned—were shut down, underscoring the municipality’s zero-tolerance stance on violations of city regulations. Leading one of the teams was Mayoral Committee Member…
Police have launched a manhunt for 8 people implicated in torture and sexual assault at Club ZanZou in Pretoria. The police investigation follows a public outcry triggered by a viral video depicting men presumed to be bouncers and managers of the club forcing a group of people to insert liquor bottles into their buttocks. Victims of the attack are alleged to have failed to settle their bills at the upmarket establishment known to be pricey and notorious for spiking patrons drinks. The club has since tried to distance itself from the accusations, stating that the guards caught on video were…