insert_link South Africa SANDF Pushes for Repatriation of Soldiers Killed in DRC The South African National Defence Force is urgently working to repatriate the bodies of 14 soldiers who died in clashes with M23 rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Minister Angie Motshekga, Deputy Minister Bantu Holomisa, and SANDF Chief Rudzani Maphwanya briefed Parliament on the escalating security situation in eastern DRC. Addressing lawmakers, SANDF’s Godfrey Thulare stated that the government is coordinating with the United Nations to ensure the […] today5 February, 2025
insert_link South Africa S.A’s UDM Leader Calls for Support of New Political Entrants Amid Electoral Court Ruling UDM leader in South Africa, Bantu Holomisa, says political parties must explore avenues to support and facilitate the participation of new entrants in the country’s democracy. This comes as the Electoral Court has ruled in favour of the Electoral Commission of South Africa, excluding five political parties from the ballot for next month’s general election. Holomisa says this ruling undoubtedly represents a significant setback for these parties and their supporters: […] today19 April, 2024
insert_link South Africa UDM Leader Bantu Holomisa Declares Upcoming Elections Pivotal for South Africa’s History During the United Democratic Movement of SA's manifesto launch in Midrand, Johannesburg, party leader Bantu Holomisa underscored the significance of this year's elections as a pivotal moment in South Africa's history. Holomisa asserts that these elections could mark the end of the ANC's three-decade-long one-party dominance, accompanied by the eradication of the corruption tolerated during this period. He envisions this upcoming electoral milestone as an opportunity for the people of […] today4 March, 2024