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…
Residents gathered outside the Constitutional Court on Monday, demanding an end to what they allege is the manipulation of the rand and calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down. The protest, which began byvyoung people as a social media campaign, highlights a long-running case in which the Competition Commission claims that credit ratings agencies colluded with banks to manipulate South Africa’s currency. The case has been in and out of court for nearly a decade, raising public concerns about…
With just five days until the world’s economic powerhouses converge on African soil for the first time, South Africa’s government has signaled full readiness for the landmark 2025 G20 Leaders’ Summit. The event, hosted at the Nasrec Expo Centre from November 22–23 under the theme “Solidarity, Equality, Sustainability,” caps a year-long presidency that began on December 1, 2024, and positions the continent at the heart of global talks on debt relief, climate finance, and inclusive growth. Minister in the Presidency…
The ANC Women’s League (ANCWL) has called on the South African government to declare Gender-Based Violence (GBV) and femicide a national state of disaster ahead of the G20 Leaders’ Summit taking place on 21 November at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg. Speaking at a press briefing in Germiston on Sunday, ANCWL Secretary General Nokuthula Nqaba said the organisation would continue to apply pressure until government takes urgent action.“Our government knows there is no women’s movement in South Africa, or…