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Fyodor Lukyanov: Trump’s America is no friend – Russia must stay the course
Leading analyst Fyodor Lukyanov warns that Moscow must resist the temptation of a Western pivot.
Calls for clarity on DRC troop deployment amid delayed repatriation of fallen soldiers
Parliamentary committees demand answers on troop deployment and the repatriation of soldiers following a tragic loss in the DRC.
Urgent calls for defence minister to address DRC crisis following loss of 13 soldiers
Urgent calls are being made for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to address the escalating risks faced by South African troops in the DRC following the tragic loss of 13 soldiers.
Urgent calls for defence minister to address DRC crisis following loss of 13 soldiers
Urgent calls are being made for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga to address the escalating risks faced by South African troops in the DRC following the tragic loss of 13 soldiers.
EFF and ATM demand accountability for fallen SANDF soldiers in DRC clash
The EFF and ATM have raised serious concerns over the South African government’s handling of the deaths of nine SANDF soldiers in the DRC, calling for accountability and better support for troops as tensions escalate in the war-torn region.
EFF and ATM demand accountability for fallen SANDF soldiers in DRC clash
The EFF and ATM have raised serious concerns over the South African government’s handling of the deaths of nine SANDF soldiers in the DRC, calling for accountability and better support for troops as tensions escalate in the war-torn region.
WEF warning: geopolitical tensions and extreme weather threaten global stability in 2025
Global experts paint a bleak picture for 2025 as geopolitical tensions and climate challenges intensify, with particular concerns for African economies facing mounting pressures.
Russia, Vietnam sign nuclear energy deal
Russia and Vietnam signed an agreement on nuclear energy on Tuesday during a visit by Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin aimed at deepening ties between the two long-standing allies.
How Trump's second term could impact global stability
Donald Trump's unexpected return to the presidency raises questions about its potential impact on global peace and US foreign policy
Israel and allies will ultimately be held accountable for Gaza
Israel's recent ban on UNRWA raises questions about international accountability and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza
Medical crisis hits Lebanon as Israel rocket bombardment rages on
Thousands of hand-held pagers and hundreds of walkie-talkies intended for use by Hezbollah exploded simultaneously across Lebanon and Syria in an Israeli attack, resulting in the beginning of suffering for the people of Lebanon who have since been displaced.
Looming nuclear arms race a consequence of global tensions
Exploring the potential for a nuclear arms race in 2024 amid the escalating tensions in Ukraine and the Middle East
MKP supports PSC march to Parliament for the implementation of Apartheid Bill and Sanctions on Israel
South Africans unite for a crucial protest against Israeli actions in Palestine, echoing the fight against apartheid.
The cultural cold war in SA: Marching to the CIA’s Pied Piper
Explore how the CIA's covert cultural war has influenced South Africa's media and cultural landscape, steering public discourse and shaping ideological narratives.
The Cultural Cold War in South Africa – Marching to the CIA’S Pied Piper
During the apartheid era, the country stood as a frontline state in the Cold War, with the US and its allies supporting the apartheid regime under the pretext of containing communism.
Ramaphosa and Mantashe: The mine bosses’ Trojan Horses and their final act of betrayal
Ramaphosa’s early political involvement was first shaped by Christian student politics and later Black Consciousness movements. But his trajectory soon intersected with the interests of South Africa’s corporate elite.
Kamala Harris, Democrats out to destroy Trump and secure women’s votes
The impact on the Western World, America itself and the Free World, as we know it today, could be devastating, should the cackling Kamala Harris and her far left Democratic cabal be victorious come November!
Gillian Schutte: The problematics of whataboutism
It is then, no surprise that in contemporary political discourse, whataboutism is most frequently used by liberals to criticise arguments from the left. This is what they are trained to do in most humanities departments these days.
ANC chooses whiteness over its own again
The ANC has failed to lead by refusing to take the only decision on the table, and by so doing, they have sown the seeds of revolution.
On this day, June 5
1752 An expedition of August Beutler, who left the Castle in Cape Town in February, reaches the Keiskamma in the Eastern Cape. 1873 The name of De Beer’s New Rush is changed to Kimberley. 1873 Under pressure from Britain, Sultan Barghash bin Said of Zanzibar closes the island’s great slave market. 1883 The first regularly scheduled run of the fabled Orient Express train leaves Paris.
On this day, April 22
Deadly mistake for amaXhosa in the Battle of Grahamstown, first use of poison gas in warfare, Wild West land rush, record Covid numbers
Mbeki calls for resolution of war and humanitarian crisis in Sudan
Former president Thabo Mbeki and patron of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, has called on the speedy resolution of the tension in Sudan and the need for a speedy avoidance of prolonged humanitarian crisis in the war-torn country. This comes a year after the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and Rapid Support Forces (RSF) exchanged heavy gunfire in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, later spreading to other parts of the country.
On this day, April 16
The first recorded battle, famous gunfighter’s last duel, Great Train Robbers locked up, rapper wins literary prize
On this day, April 2
The Zulu nation loses the Anglo-Zulu War, the Falkland islands are invaded and a notorious gangster is sentenced
On this day, April 1
Origins of April Fool’s Day, the South African police is founded, as is the navy, don’t get within 2 feet of nude dancers and Wimbledon is cancelled – and that’s no joke!