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Plucking the Fruit from a Non-Existent Tree
Nelson Mandela said: 'To be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others. '
ANC KZN vows to honour Oliver Tambo by regaining lost ground
ANC KZN chairperson Siboniso Duma outlines the party’s strategy to recover from its dramatic electoral decline, promising to restore ANC dominance in the province despite falling from 54% to 17% in the recent elections. Speaking at the Oliver Tambo Memorial Lecture, Duma revealed plans for the 2026 local government elections.
Oh Tambo, My Tambo, you must be turning in your tomb
Onkgopotse JJ Tabane laments the decline of the revolutionary movement.
‘GNU is a consequence, it wasn’t planned,’ says ANC’s Gwede Mantashe
ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe urged party members to deliver services to people even under GNU, saying the ANC would overcome its difficulties and become more stable.
Zambia celebrates 60 years of independence in Pretoria
Zambia marks its 60th independence anniversary in Pretoria, with High Commissioner Mazuba Monze reflecting on the nation’s responsibilities and its historical ties with South Africa.
Celebrating OR Tambo's legacy: 2024 golf invitational honours icon
Taking place on the 15 October at Clovelly Country Club in Cape Town, the tournament will gather golf enthusiasts, sponsors and community members to celebrate Tambo’s vision of a united, democratic South Africa.
First Indian female MK soldier, Rajes Pillay, remembered
South Africa's first Indian female uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) soldier, Rajes Pillay, who fought for her country during apartheid, is being remembered today with a special tribute at the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban.
'We are in a parlous state': SA foundations, including Thabo Mbeki Foundation, call for national dialogue to unite the nation
Nkosinathi Biko, from the Steve Biko Foundation said the country has found itself on a dangerous uncertain path - a directionless corruption of the body politic that has led to the current state of paralysis in social, economic, political, and governance spheres and national despair.
Why I'm voting for a better South Africa: A first-time voter's perspective
A first-time voter on their journey to shape a better South Africa shares their story of hope and determination, and why they are casting their ballot for a better South Africa where every citizen can thrive with dignity and pride.
‘We had so much respect for him’ -Tributes pour in for former journalist and editor Tony Heard
Tony Heard has been described as a fearless journalist and editor who has left a mark on the industry.
Missing millions, missing statues
They cost R24 million. Almost six years later, two massive statues are still unaccounted for in Durban. The council says they’re in storage.
A call to action – don’t let apathy determine our nation’s fate
Succumbing to ‘voter apathy’ is a silent endorsement of the status quo.
Family hope for answers in apartheid murder trial
The family of Mthunzi Njakazi, a former bodyguard of the then-ANC president, Oliver Tambo, have hope that the trial will give them the answers they are looking for.
Zuma to save ANC by voting against it
Although he pledged his undying loyalty to the ANC, saying “I’ll be a member of the ANC till I die”, he said the party had lost its way and no longer represented the people.
Msimang resignation a sign of a morally deteriorated ANC
After he played a role in the downfall of former president Jacob Zuma and endorsed and campaigned for Ramaphosa during his first term, he this week criticised the ANC as having enabled corruption and of being led by corrupt individuals
ANC calls on its members and leaders to emulate the leadership qualities exuded by OR Tambo
The City of Ekurhuleni hosted a wreath-laying ceremony in Wattville on Friday morning, an annual programme aimed at honouring the life and times of Oliver and Dr Adelaide Tambo.
Homeless youth must see themselves as young lions
Just as lions need a pride, street people need community support.
Prince Mangosuthu paved way for IFP and Zulu monarchy, now future rests in the hands of next generation
OPINION: Throughout his life, Buthelezi played a more prominent national role than his party, given the fact that the IFP was confined mainly to KZN and parts of Gauteng. Now, Buthelezi’s visibility will wane over time, but the IFP will do their best to use his legacy in the 2024 national and provincial elections.
Hawks start inquest into the 1991 killing of Oliver Tambo’s bodyguard in Durban
Njakazi was trained in Angola and was later moved to Lusaka to be a bodyguard of Tambo where the ANC was stationed while in exile.
On this day in history, July 5
Significant and interesting snippets of news, with a South African angle, from this day in history
St Martin’s School Sport Festival celebrated the unifying power of sport on Youth Day
The school continues to take his lead and embrace Tambo’s legacy and wisdom.
Restoring ANC Youth League to former glory a tough task
OPINION: Revitalising the ANC Youth League as a force to champion the Freedom Charter will be fruitless if it does not lead to a recognition of the limits of capitalist development and also does not put on the agenda the need for socialist ideals alongside the Freedom Charter.
Multimillion rand statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo to be installed in Durban
The two statues of Nelson Mandela and Oliver Tambo have arrived in Durban and are being kept in a safe place by eThekwini Municipality until they are installed.
eThekwini Municipality forges ahead with erecting Mandela and Tambo statues at cost of R22m
‘Both statues cost roughly R22 million. This was the cheapest figure as compared to others who wanted almost the same price for only one statue. ’
ANC has failed to honour Tambo’s legacy
He made the ANC respected worldwide and was allowed to address gatherings where the racist apartheid regime was not.