ActionSA President Herman Mashaba has issued a strongly worded statement declaring that his party will not be dictated to by other political parties, commentators or supporters of rival organisations. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mashaba said political disagreements must be distinguished from outright disrespect. He added that he had reached a point where he would no longer remain silent while people attempted to “bully, undermine and dictate” to him and the organisation he leads. His remarks come amid growing…
The 2025 G20 Summit marks a historic milestone as the first-ever gathering of this scale on African soil, hosted by South Africa in Johannesburg from November 22–23 at the Nasrec Expo Centre. Under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” the event emphasizes inclusive economic growth, debt relief for low-income nations, climate finance, and amplifying the Global South’s voice in global governance. South Africa, which assumed the G20 presidency on December 1, 2024, has prioritized Africa’s development agenda, building on the African…
Bridget Mabandla Justice College in Pretoria hosting Phase 2 of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry into Political Killings and Police Criminality turned into a pressure cooker on Thursday as controversial North West businessman Brown Mogotsi, who styles himself as a high-level undercover operative, visibly crumbled during his third consecutive day on the stand. Mogotsi spent hours sighing audibly, rubbing his temples and scratching his head in clear frustration as Chief Evidence Leader Advocate Matthew Chaskalson methodically tore apart his testimony.…
In a landmark moment for South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa this afternoon formally declared gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) a second national crisis alongside the existing energy emergency, pledging that the state will now treat the epidemic with the same urgency, coordination and resource mobilisation once reserved for the COVID-19 pandemic. Speaking to a packed hall of almost 4,000 delegates at the closing ceremony of the Presidential Social Sector Summit at Birchwood Hotel in Ekurhuleni, Ramaphosa received a standing ovation…