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Nam Elections 2024

LPM Questions Credibility of SADC Observer Mission Reports

The Landless People's Movement has questioned the effectiveness of observer mission reports, arguing that they lack enforcement and fail to ensure electoral integrity. LPM spokesperson Lifalaza Simataa specifically criticized the SADC Electoral Observation Mission report on Zimbabwe, highlighting contradictions between the report's findings and official endorsements by regional leaders. In its 29 November 2024 preliminary report, SEOM says it will provide further analysis in its final report, including recommendations for […]

today17 February, 2025

South Africa

DA in Gauteng says the potential for theft in Ekurhuleni continues to increase

  DA in Gauteng says the potential for theft, fraud, and corruption in Ekurhuleni continues to increase, due to the political machinations of the ANC-EFF coalition. This is as the coalition has been wrangling over the vacancy of the Finance Committee chairperson. The position has been vacant since the 30th of September last year. The DA’s, Lucky Dinake, says the extended length of this vacancy has set a dangerous precedent […]

today22 January, 2025

South Africa

S.A organization Calls for Accountability as Dlamini Is Ordered to Repay R2 Million

South Africa's Public Servants Association has urged for more accountability after the Supreme Court of Appeal ordered former Social Development minister, Bathabile Dlamini, to repay two-million-rand for private security services. The court ruled that the South African Social Security Agency’s payment of 3.5-million-rand for the services was unlawful. The association’s Claude Naiker condemned the misuse of power by politicians and called for better controls to prevent wasteful spending of public […]

today18 December, 2024

South Africa

DA in Eastern Cape Demands Probe into Alleged Corruption in Legislature

In South Africa....The DA in the Eastern Cape is calling on the Legislature Speaker, Helen Sauls-August, to launch an investigation into the alleged systemic corruption in the legislature. Allegations include unauthorised payment of over three-million-rand to the ANC in September, and a failure to effect ICT upgrades in the Legislature Chamber despite being allocated four-million-rand to do so in 2021. The DA’s, Yusuf Cassim, says these allegations point to a […]

today5 December, 2024

Nam Elections 2024

Experts Weigh In On Nationwide Rallies This Weekend

Political parties ranging from SWANU to the ruling SWAPO party and official opposition PDM had rallies the country over this past weekend. Activist Herbert Jauch gave us his observation. Also sharing her thoughts is the PR and Marketing Manager at Social Enabled Education Namibia: Kristine Shetunyenga-  

today25 November, 2024

Nam Elections 2024

INTERVIEW: Kristine Shetunyenga on Young Voters: A Key Demographic for Namibia’s 2024 Elections

  As Namibia's 2024 elections draw closer, the political landscape is increasingly shaped by young voters, whose enthusiasm and decisions could determine the country's future leadership. Kristine Shetunyenga, the PR and Marketing Manager for Social Enabled Education Namibia, weighed in on the growing importance of this demographic and shared her insights on what young people are seeking from political parties. Young Voters’ Growing Interest in Politics Shetunyenga is confident that […]

today25 November, 2024

South Africa

DA Proposes Public Naming of Extortion Offenders in South Africa

    In South Africa, the DA calls for the public naming and shaming of high-profile extortion offenders to improve accountability and transparency. The party unveiled its five-point anti-extortion plan to protect businesses, reduce crime and restore safety in communities. The DA’s Dianne Kohler Barnard says publicising offenders’ identities would serve as a deterrent and signal a firm stance against corruption:  

today22 November, 2024

Local

BIG Coalition to Hold Star Rally for Basic Income Grant for All

  13/11/2024, WINDHOEK, Namibia - The Basic Income Grant (BIG) Coalition of Namibia is hosting the Universal BIG Star Rally on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The rally will begin with a march at 14:00 from the Miami Service Station Bus Stop in Katutura to UN Plaza via Independence Avenue. The march will be accompanied by the Champion Brass Band. The rally is scheduled to start at 15:00 at UN Plaza […]

today14 November, 2024

South Africa

DA Slams Johannesburg Mayor Morero After Cabinet Ministers Intervene Over Eskom Debt

In S.A, the DA in Gauteng says Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero and his leadership under the ActionSA-EFF-ANC coalition should be embarrassed, that two cabinet ministers were forced to intervene in the affairs of the metro. Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, and Water and Sanitation minister, Pemmy Majodina, met with the Johannesburg leadership yesterday, over the metro’s Eskom debt and the water crisis. The DA’s, Belinda Kayser-Echeozonjoku, says City […]

today12 November, 2024