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 South African National Editors’ Forum (SANEF) has strongly condemned remarks made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, accusing him of launching an unprecedented attack on media freedom. Mkhwanazi made the comments on Tuesday night during a sitting of Parliament’s ad-hoc committee investigating his whistleblowing allegations on South African Police Service. Inn a strongly worded statement Sanef said instead of focusing on the inquiry, he called on the committee — and the Joint Standing Committee on Intelligence — to…
The University of Fort Hare (UFH) has suspended all classes and operations with immediate effect following violent student protests that saw several campus buildings set alight. The university’s Administration Block, Student Centre, Auditorium, and HIV Centre were reportedly torched during the unrest. Although no injuries or fatalities have been recorded, police remain on site to monitor the situation and prevent further damage. Students are demanding that student representative council (SRC) elections be held before the end of October, along with…
Several Christian organisations, including the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP), have strongly condemned the CRL Rights Commission’s decision to establish a new consultative body to oversee churches and faith institutions in South Africa. The groups have also called for the removal of the commission’s chairperson, Thoko Mkhwanazi-Xaluva, accusing her of undermining religious freedom. The organisations participated in the National Christian March to the Union Buildings on Wednesday under the banner “Xaluva Must Go”, claiming that the commission’s actions amount to…