Author: Kgaogelo Magolego

The deaths of 14 South African soldiers at the hands of M23 rebels in Eastern DRC was not in vain and was in fact for the greater good. This is the message of President Cyril Ramaphosa to the families of the fallen soldiers who received their mortal remains at a sombre ceremony held at Swartkop Airforce Base near Centurion. Ramaphosa said the slain troops should be remembered as patriots who placed the interests of the country ahead of their own. The president’s comments come on the back of criticism that the soldiers were sent to their deaths when South Africa…

The South African National Defence of Force has shot down claims that the battalion deployed on a peacekeeping mission in Eastern DRC may have been out of its depths against the M23 rebels. The SANDF says on the contrary, the rebels incurred more casualties, possibly in their hundreds. The comments came as the government handover ceremony of for the mortal remains of the 14 who were killed in combat to their families. Admiral Prince Tshabalala says the SANDF battalion fought a heroic battle against a larger force.“They are not telling the truth. In fact reports are coming out now that…

With South Africa under attack from newly elected US President Donald Trump local politicians are pushing for the government not to compromise on any of the issues perceived as being behind the sudden targeting of the country. While Trump has cited alleged mass killing of whites in what Afriforum has falsely claimed to be state sponsored land grabs, many international observers believe the US is retaliating over the stance South Africa took on ongoing conflicts in Palestine and in Ukraine where it’s posture stands opposite of what the West wants. The latest is that South Africa may face further pressure…

In an unprecedented development the Democratic Alliance became the target of opposition criticism during debate on President Cyril Ramaphosa. The opposition party now part of the governing coalition led by the African National Congress was among others accused of openly supporting and promoting the years-long misinformation campaign by among others right-wing group Afriforum that falsely claimed mass killings of white people were being carried out in South Africa as part of government backed land grabs. The DA, the second biggest party in the Government of National Unity has already filed papers in court challenging the Expropriation Act alleging it gives…

The of the City of Tshwane has attributed its early positive outlook to mutual respect and cooperation between the parties that constitute the current ANC-led coalition government which includes the Economic Freedom Fighters and Action SA. On Monday Mayor Nasiphi Moya, a deployee of Action SA presented an update on progress made in the first hundred days since taking office and said among others that the metro’s finances were becoming stable. The city has been operating with a deficit for about 8 years under DA rule and the new administration said it would spare no effort in addressing that. The…

There’s been mixed reactions to President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address delivered in Cape Town on Thursday. While political parties that are part of the so-called Government of National Unity hailed the speech as laying the foundation for future economic growth and possible job creation, the opposition and ordinary South Africans think otherwise. The Democratic Alliance which along with the ANC are the main players in the GNU welcomed the speech particularly that it’s own policies have been prominently included. “Several key DA policies were incorporated into President Ramaphosa’s speech, which is a testament to the impact the…

President Cyril Ramaphosa has boldly asserted South Africa’s independence vowing not to be bullied. Ramaphosa’s assertion comes amid a litany of threats and unprecedented decisions by newly installed US President Donald Trump who has been made to believe that South Africa’s white population was being killed enmasse and forced off their land, claims that have been proven to be false. While he maintained diplomatic decorum in his State of the Nation address delivered on Thursday in Cape Town ( South Africa’s legislative capital) Ramaphosa made it clear that while the government was prepared to listen to criticism, it will not…

The Economic Freedom Fighters have slammed President Cyril Ramaphosa for phoning SA-born billionaire and now US civil servant Elon Musk to clarify the Expropriation Act which the businessman has allegedly claimed and convinced President Donald Trump is being used to force white people off their land. The EFF said there was no need for Ramaphosa to assure Musk of anything and warns the move set up South Africa for state capture and sets an embarrassing precedent. The EFF believes Musk’s concerns about South Africa are based on prejudice and a desire to advance his own commercial interests in the country…

The Democratic Alliance finds itself battling to do damage control as implications of the years-long misinformation campaign it has been leading appear to be far-reaching with newly-elected US President Donald Trump stopping aid to South Africa. The DA, Afrikaans and pressure group Afri-Forum played leading roles in the misinformation campaign which is based on falsehoods such as that state-sponsored land grabs were underway in South Africa along with targeted mass killings of whites ( presumably for their land) The DA went as far as writing to the government of the United States ahead of the 2024 general elections seeking intervention…

EFF leader Julius Malema has called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to toughen up and act against Rwanda over its killing of 14 South African soldiers during confrontation in Eastern DRC. Malema briefed the media following the first meeting of the 3rd EFF Central Committee in Johannesburg and said other than the killing of the soldiers President of Rwanda Paul Kagame spoke disrespectfully of his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa. “Should it be established that Rwanda deliberately targeted South African forces, then President Cyril Ramaphosa must act decisively,” Malema said. While Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his officials have been on…