insert_link South Africa Students on the frontline: South Africa and the US share a history of protest against white supremacy By Rico Devara Chapman, Jackson State University Every year on 16 June, South Africa commemorates the revolt of black school children against the inferior “bantu education” system on that day in 1976. The horror of police shooting and killing unarmed children caused a global uproar. Historian Rico Devara Chapman’s research interests include a focus on the African diaspora’s historical and contemporary struggles for justice, particularly student […] todayJune 17, 2024 15
insert_link South Africa S.A Investigating Directorate Dismisses Imminent Arrest Report of ANC’s Gwede Mantashe The S.A Investigating Directorate has dismissed a report by Sunday World that the arrest of ANC national chairperson, Gwede Mantashe is imminent. The publication said Mantashe’s imminent arrest was linked to security upgrades at his properties in Gauteng and the Eastern Cape from Bosasa. However, ID spokesperson, Henry Mamothame says they have not decided nor discussed the matter: todayJune 17, 2024 20
insert_link South Africa Jacob Zuma Criticizes “Unholy Marriage” Between DA and ANC The MK Party leader and former S.A president Jacob Zuma says the party need to educate people that there’s no government of national unity in the country but an unholy marriage between DA and ANC. Zuma was speaking during the party pivotal media conference in Johannesburg regarding the current political situation and ongoing developments in South Africa. He says the government of national unity is madness: todayJune 17, 2024 36
insert_link South Africa ACDP’s deputy president says the leadership has decided not to be part of the S.A government of national unity In S.A....The ACDP's deputy president, Wayne Thring ,says the leadership has decided not to be part of the government of national unity. Thring says ACDP leaders met with senior representatives of the ANC recently, and were offered an opportunity to join the new government. He says in their bilateral meeting, they also spoke about a national dialogue: todayJune 17, 2024 21
insert_link South Africa Historic Political Shift in South Africa As ANC and DA Form Government of National Unity In a significant political development, South Africa's African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance have agreed to collaborate in a government of national unity, ending 30 years of sole ANC rule. This unprecedented alliance allowed President Cyril Ramaphosa to secure a second term in office, winning re-election with 283 votes from lawmakers. The agreement between these traditionally opposing parties marks the most consequential political change since Nelson Mandela's ANC […] todayJune 17, 2024 11
insert_link South Africa S.A’s Mkhonto we Sizwe Joins Alliance to Challenge ANC-DA Coalition Government South Africa's uMkhonto we Sizwe party announced on Sunday that it will join an alliance of smaller opposition parties in parliament to challenge the coalition government formed by the African National Congress and the Democratic Alliance. The ANC and the pro-business, white-led DA agreed on Friday to form a "government of national unity," marking a significant shift after 30 years of ANC rule. todayJune 17, 2024 13
insert_link South Africa South African parliament meets as ANC nears coalition deal By Julie BOURDIN, with Zama LUTHULI in Johannesburg South Africa's newly elected parliament met Friday and was expected to re-elect President Cyril Ramaphosa to form an unprecedented coalition government as his humbled ANC raced to cobble together a deal. Chief Justice Raymond Zondo opened the first sitting of South Africa's seventh parliament since the advent of post-apartheid democracy in 1994, swearing in MPs in batches […] todayJune 14, 2024 25
insert_link South Africa South Africa the Secretary to Parliament says the inauguration of the president is expected to take place next Wednesday In South Africa the Secretary to Parliament Xolile George says the inauguration of the president is expected to take place on Wednesday, within five days of the election. Several parties, including MK, EFF, ActionSA, DA, and UDM, have made changes to their National Assembly lists. Despite MK Party members' likely absence from the first sitting, the quorum will be met with one-third of the 400 members. George says missing members […] todayJune 14, 2024 57
insert_link South Africa EFF leader Julius Malema says they are not against a government of national unity In South Africa, EFF leader, Julius Malema says they are not against a government of national unity, but they will not participate in a government that includes right-wing and reactionary political parties. He briefed the media yesterday evening on coalition talks. The EFF is the fourth biggest party in the country, securing 9.52-percent of the votes in the general election. Malema says they will not work with the DA and […] todayJune 14, 2024 35
