Former Ministers to be Investigated in Nkandla Report

Hendrietta Bogopane-Zulu, the former deputy public works minister has voiced her displeasure regarding the government’s inter-ministerial report on President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla dwelling, claiming ... Read more »

Millions Around the World Watch as Nelson Mandela is Laid to Rest

The former president of South Africa and internationally acclaimed politician, Nelson Mandela was laid to rest at a funeral at his family homestead in Qunu on Sunday. Millions in South Africa and the rest of th... Read more »

Tutu Will Not Bury His Friend Nelson Mandela

At almost every milestone of former President Nelson Mandela’s life, Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu was there. Tutu, a struggle icon in his own right, has been present at the funerals of fellow comrades in ... Read more »

Last Chance for South Africans to Pay Their Respects to Mandela at Union Buildings in Pretoria

  For the last time on Friday, members of the public will be able to view the body of the first democratically elected president of South Africa, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela. He lies in state in the area tha... Read more »

Sign Interpreter at Mandela Memorial Not Qualified

The presidency has yet to respond to statements that the sign language interpreter at the Nelson Mandela Memorial may not have been adequately qualified. In fact, according to media reports, Sign Language Educa... Read more »

What a week in South African Boxing it was

Many South African Boxers were competing all over the world last week. We had 4 Boxers fighting international fights while there were those that were busy with elimination bouts. Unfortunately this action was m... Read more »

Presidency Plays Down the Booing of Zuma at Mandela Memorial Service

The organisers could not have done anything to prepare for the reception that the president of South Africa received at the FNB Stadium during the official memorial service of former President Nelson Mandela. A... Read more »

Over One Hundred Heads of State Expected to Attend Mandela’s Funeral

The funeral of former President Nelson Mandela looks set to be the biggest event held in South Africa. More than one hundred heads of state are expected to attend. This is a noticeably higher number than those ... Read more »

Cape Town Approves R72-Million for Madiba

Sunday morning saw the holding of a special council meeting assembled by the City of Cape Town’s public representatives in honour of the late former South African president, Nelson Mandela. The council me... Read more »

Mandela’s Death Leaves Others Unmoved

It has been a few days since former President Nelson Mandela passed away at his Houghton, Johannesburg home last Thursday. His family was with him during his last hours, among them his third wife Graca Machel w... Read more »