insert_link South AfricaSenzo Mchunu denies corruption allegations South Africa’s Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has denied corruption allegations made against him by the KwaZulu‑Natal Police Commissioner, stating he accepts and supports President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to place him on special leave. The minister said he stands ready to fully respond to charges and uphold his honour and integrity. The allegations, according to Times LIVE, stem from a public briefing by Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, who claimed Mchunu colluded […] today14 July, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSouth Africa pushes back on U.S. 30% tariff, faces AGOA threat South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump Pretoria, South Africa — President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday denounced the United States’ decision to impose a 30% reciprocal tariff on South African exports, calling it a “contested interpretation” of trade data and warning that it misrepresents existing trade relations. South Africa’s data shows that 56% of all imports enter under zero-rated most-favoured-nation tariffs, while 77% of American goods enter […] today8 July, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSouth Africa’s DA prepares no confidence motion against President Ramaphosa DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed it is prepared to table a motion of no-confidence against President Cyril Ramaphosa after he dismisses DA deputy minister Andrew Whitfield for taking an unauthorised trip to the United States. DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille told reporters this “nuclear option” could potentially bring down the government if pursued—and if parliamentary support materialises. According to the SABC, Zille characterised Whitfield’s […] today1 July, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsSouth Africa’s civil confidence index dips as business sentiment grows pessimistic Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP FNB South Africa senior economist Siphamandla Mkhwanazi has reported that the FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index dropped to 41 in Q2 2025, down from 45 in Q1, marking its third consecutive quarterly decline. Mkhwanazi said that nearly 60% of respondents are now dissatisfied with current business conditions, expressing concerns particularly about low demand, delayed project tenders, and a lack of large-scale infrastructure initiatives. Despite improved construction activity and profitability […] today1 July, 2025
insert_link OshiwamboOshikakofimbo sho mukalelipo shilongo wa SA mo Namibia, osheya pexulilo Oo akala omukalelipo shilongo wa South Africa mo Namibia, Thenjiwe Ethel Mtintso, onghela okwa li aka lekela omupresident Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah kutya oshikako fimbo shaye shoku kala moshilongo osheya pexulilo. Oo eli omupopiliko wo muPresident, Alfredo Hengari okwati pefimbo lo shongalele osho sha ningilwa konima yo makumba , President Nandi-Ndaitwah okwa ulika olupandu laye ko mupresident wa South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, omolwo eyambidido laye olo ali ayandja pefimbo oshilongo shali sha […] today27 June, 2025
insert_link OshiwamboOmunaveta Simba Chitando okwati ota shidulika omangu itokole mouwa wo vakwapata va Lungu Omukalelipo wo paveta elilepo oufemba wo shiwana mo SA, Simba Chitando, okwati omangu yo pombada ya Pretoria ota shidulika ika yandje elombwelo lili mouwa wova pambele vao ali nale omupresident wa Zambia na kufya, Edgar Lungu. Edi okwe di popya sha landula eshi omangu ya tulilapo manga oshikelelifo ovakwapata oku fudika Lungu, mo SA osho shali shina oku ningwa ngeno metitatu. Epangelo la Zambia, ola hala opo omupresident kwali nale […] today27 June, 2025
UncategorizedDoes Zuma want back in? Former South African President Jacob Zuma, now leading the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP), has launched a High Court application challenging the African National Congress (ANC) and its president, Cyril Ramaphosa. According to Reuters, Zuma wants to overturn what he calls the ANC’s “unlawful” decision to terminate his 65-year-long membership. Zuma was expelled in July 2024 after publicly forming and supporting MKP, which contested the 2024 elections — a move deemed […] today26 June, 2025
insert_link South AfricaSouth Africa’s DA demands clarity on Defence Minister’s 3 month turnaround plan South African Defence Minister, Angie Motshekga. The Democratic Alliance (DA) has written to South Africa's Joint Standing Committee on Defence demanding urgent details from Defence Minister Angie Motshekga on her three‑month deadline to present a concrete plan to stop the South African National Defence Force’s (SANDF) operational collapse and reprioritise defence spending. DA NCOP Member on Security & Justice, Nicholas Gotsell, criticised Minister Motshekga’s recent statements in Parliament as being […] today26 June, 2025
insert_link South AfricaDelegation of Afrikaner leaders meet with senior White House officials Afrikaner leaders, Washington meeting. Photo: Biznews.com A senior delegation of Afrikaner leaders, led by Freedom Front Plus president Corné Mulder, held a high-level meeting with White House officials yesterday to discuss the future of U.S.–South Africa relations. During the talks, U.S. representatives outlined two key preconditions for strengthening bilateral ties: classifying farm attacks in South Africa as a priority crime and opposing any land expropriation without fair market compensation. Joining […] today26 June, 2025
