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Editor's Note: Houston, we have a crisis: The ‘Afrikaaner genocide’ myth and the real threat to SA’s reputation
South Africa faces a critical challenge as the 'Afrikaaner genocide' narrative distorts its reality in global trade talks. This article explores the roots of this misinformation and the urgent need for decisive action to reclaim the nation's narrative.
Zwelinzima Vavi calls MK Party leader Jacob Zuma 'worst thing South Africa has ever experienced'
Zwelinzima Vavi's scathing assessment of Jacob Zuma's presidency raises critical questions about leadership and accountability in South Africa.
Ntshavheni unveils major reforms in the State Security Agency
Khumbudzo Ntshavheni announces significant reforms in the State Security Agency, aiming to enhance operational efficiency and address critical skills gaps within the intelligence community.
NPA's strategic move: Advocate Paul Pretorius's contract extension under discussion
Advocate Paul Pretorius SC is set to reinforce the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption (IDAC) as the NPA deliberates on his contract extension, aiming to enhance the fight against state capture.
Nadel extends lifeline to beleaguered NPA amid crisis of public confidence
The National Association of Democratic Lawyers (Nadel) has stepped forward to help rebuild the NPA's crumbling credibility while addressing systemic inequalities in the legal profession and implementing critical Zondo Commission recommendations. This comes amid high-profile case failures that have eroded public trust in South Africa's prosecuting authority.
Eskom gets R43 million from PwC over controversial capital scrubbing contract
Eskom has reached a settlement with PricewaterhouseCoopers to resolve a nearly four-year dispute regarding a controversial contract
Raymond Zondo faces backlash over State Capture Inquiry error
Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo's admission of a significant error in the State Capture Inquiry raises questions about the integrity of the commission and the reputations of those implicated.
SA owes its freedom to foreign countries
Exploring South Africa's historical journey of solidarity with foreign nations, this article delves into the complexities of xenophobia, the rights of undocumented individuals, and the ongoing challenges faced by both South Africans and foreigners in the current socio-economic landscape
Zuma’s battle to retain ANC membership part of a long game
Zuma’s contestation of his ANC membership can also be linked to the question of who controls, at the moment, the ANC’s legacy as a liberation movement.
Ex-SAA’s audit committee chair granted R20 000 bail
The NPA claims to have a strong case against former SAA accountant Yakhe Kwinana, who faces serious fraud charges linked to state capture.
SIU granted mandate to probe corruption allegations in Acsa’s interest rate swap agreements
The SIU investigation will look into improper or unlawful conduct by employees or officials of the Acsa.
Expired food found at Bluff warehouse a concern
Expired food items and antibiotics discovered in Durban's ports raise serious questions about safety and accountability in South Africa's import/export processes.
‘Zuma is corrupt to the core and Cyril Ramaphosa is also corrupt’: Julius Malema as EFF and MK tension escalates
Hitting out at Jacob Zuma, Julius Malema asked how does the former president, who is now 82-years-old, seek to unite people when he failed to do so over the past decades.
National Treasury's 'Bank Account Closure' Legislation Amendment Becoming Urgent
Protecting the economic participation rights of individuals and businesses is critical. It is part of fostering an inclusive financial ecosystem.
‘Dali Mpofu is always looking for next big opportunity’: Analyst says Mpofu’s shift to MK party unsurprising
Political analyst Asanda Ngoasheng said with the big names who have signed up, the MK party is quickly becoming ‘a gathering of the discarded and the disgraced’.
ActionSA and EFF support DA's push for oversight committee to enhance presidential accountability
The DA proposes a new oversight committee for the Presidency, aiming to enhance accountability and strengthen parliamentary oversight of the executive.
Zizi Kodwa is free, corruption charges against him dropped
Kodwa announced to the media that he was now officially a ‘free man’ and intended to renew his commitment to serving the African National Congress.
South Africa: peace is only the start
Even when there is a peaceful settlement, things can go badly wrong, if less dramatically so.
‘This case is not stagnating’: Former minister Zizi Kodwa’s bail extended, corruption trial postponed
Magistrate Philip Venter said the case is moving along at a reasonable pace and he postponed the corruption trial to October 24.
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.
Former Prasa boss on SIU radar over payments
Apart from R246m paid to Sars, there was also R110m paid to Company “A”, of which one of the directors at the time was a former chairperson of Prasa board.
Maimane’s Bosa petitions for public to directly elect president and MPs
Build One South Africa (Bosa) has launched two petitions in a bid for the public to directly elect its president and MPs.
Justice Minister refutes blocking NPA access to critical State Capture evidence
During her meeting with the portfolio committee on Justice and Constitutional Development, on September 10, Simelane refuted claims of obstructing access to critical State Capture data.
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane denies blocking NPA access
It was recently reported that the NPA was subpoenaing evidence from the data centre and that information might be lost amid claims that software licences were not renewed.
Rule of law spotlighted during labour law seminar
The rule of law, one of the country’s foundational values took centre stage, during a recent labour law seminar held by the Education Labour Relations Council (ELRC) at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC), yesterday.