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Julius Malema stands firm against Donald Trump, vows to keep singing ‘Kill the Boer’

EFF leader Julius Malema has reignited controversy by singing the “Kill the Boer” chant just days after US President Donald Trump demanded his arrest, and has vowed to continue signing the song.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi defends Julius Malema, discusses Elon Musk, PayPal mafia, and Lesotho’s Starlink deal

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi defended Julius Malema, discussed South Africa's platinum advantage, Elon Musk's Starlink deal, and historical struggle chants, emphasizing heritage over racial hatred.

News Politics
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Ernst Roets: Some people are threatening to kill me after Tucker Carlson interview

Ernst Roets reveals he has received death threats after his controversial interview on The Tucker Carlson Show, igniting fierce debate in South Africa.

News Politics
Jonisayi Maromo|Published

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. '

News Opinion
Opinion|Published

‘We are ActionSA, not ASA!’, says ActionSA condemning the misnaming as a reflection of apartheid erasure

Lerato Ngobeni of ActionSA insists, ‘To call us anything other than ActionSA is against our will,’ highlighting the importance of names in preserving identity and combating historical erasure.

News Politics
Hope Ntanzi|Published

Cosatu, Al Jama-ah back renaming Sandton Drive after aircraft hijacker, Leila Khaled

Johannesburg's proposal to rename Sandton Drive after Palestinian activist Leila Khaled has ignited a fierce debate.

The Star News
Hope Mafu|Published

Tribute to Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Through her guts and determination to defeat apartheid, Winnie became the matriarch of South Africa’s resistance movement in the 1980s.

The Star Opinion
Opinion|Published

Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s legacy is one of relentless defiance, says EFF

The party described her as an unflinching revolutionary who refused to compromise or sell out her people’s Struggle for freedom.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

Malema mocks Pravin Gordhan in death, calls funeral a ‘ceremony of cats’

Though not direct in his metaphorical shots, it is clear who Malema has cryptically posted about.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu and Kuben Chetty|Published

Malema mocks Pravin Gordhan’s funeral, calls it a ‘ceremony of cats’

Though not direct in his metaphorical shots, it is clear who Malema has cryptically posted about.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Lessons from African women who reshaped social work

They remind us the field is about more than services, it’s about creating lasting change.

Cape Times Opinion
Opinion|Published

‘I’m really grateful and humbled’: Winnie Mashaba honoured with a lifetime achievement award

Winnie Mashaba expressed her gratitude for being honoured with a lifetime achievement award during Women’s Month.

Entertainment Celebrity News Local
Cebolethu Shinga|Published

Women’s Month is the time to celebrate our inherent strength

These meticulous words, uttered by powerful women, should be echoed unrelentingly as we venture into the month of August, our national Women’s Month

Sunday Independent News
Opinion|Published

Madikizela-Mandela: Legacy of a revolutionary feminist

Her revolutionary feminism, a beacon of strength in the face of severe repression, was invoked as a rallying cry against the state’s brutal tactics.

Cape Times Opinion
Opinion|Published

Nicolway Shopping Centre renamed to Winifred Mandela Precinct

By naming the shopping centre after Winnie Mandela, Akani Properties aims to celebrate her rich and multifaceted legacy, acknowledging both her achievements and the challenges she faced.

Lifestyle Shopping
Oluthando Keteyi|Published

On this day, April 14

A king at 4, the English Premier League’s oldest player, FW de Kerk tells the TRC about apartheid, Covid infections reach record numbers

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

ANCWL remembers one of their own in Winnie Mandela

Tuesday marked the sixth anniversary of Madikizela-Mandela’s passing.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Spirit of Winnie Mandela looms large at the Market Theatre this freedom month

The series launches with the #IAmWinnieMandela musical tribute show– a creatively crafted production in honour of anti-apartheid stalwart, activist and mother of the nation, Mama Winnie Madikizela-Mandela.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

‘The Cry of Winnie Mandela’ is a must-see show for theatregoers

It is adapted by Alex Burger from Njabulo Ndebele’s novel of the same title, which was released in 2003.

Sunday Tribune Entertainment
Debashine Thangevelo|Published

On this day in history, February 21

More than just dates and boring facts

The Star News
Greg Hutson|Published

Zenani Mandela-Dlamini accused of concealing money and assets from grand kids

One of the country’s most prominent families is apparently not exempt from fighting dirty over assets of a deceased icon.

News
Xolile Mtembu|Published

Ngema - a fearless freedom icon

“Corruption was really hurting Mbongeni (Ngema); we must unite in the fight against corruption. ”

Sunday Tribune News
Bongani Hans|Published

On this day in history, December 28

Today, back in the day

News Feel Good
Greg Hutson|Published

Winnie Mandela Drive closed due to shooting

The Winnie Mandela Drive off-ramp, formerly William Nicol Drive, has been closed to traffic due to a deadly shooting.

News Crime and Courts
Sihle Mlambo|Published

Tribute to people who’ve had a significant impact on transforming our society

The story of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela is one that speaks to the agony and ruthlessness that was experienced by people of colour during the apartheid era … she was a fierce leader of the South African liberation movement, fighting for racial equality and gender equity

Sunday Independent Analysis
Opinion|Published