I Would Have Dropped From ANC Leadership Race If There Was Vote-Buying – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has said that he would rather have dropped from the race to become the ANC president if his campaign team was involved in vote-buying in the run-up to the ANC conference at which he was elected the president of the ruling party. Ramaphosa was responding to questions fielded to him by the evidence leaders at the Zondo Commission as the Commission of Inquiry into Allegations of State Capture has come to be known. Said Mr. Ramaphosa, “There is a legen... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, April 27th, 2021

I Flew in the Gupta Jet but Did not Influence Sale of the Mine to Them – Former Minister Zwane

Following an eventful Monday in which the estranged wife of former Home Affairs and Finance Minister, Malusi Gigaba, Norma Mngoma, it was time for the former Mineral Resources Minister, Mosebenzi Zwane to take ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, April 26th, 2021

Another Prison Sex Scandal Rocks KZN Correctional Facility

A senior official of the Prisons and Correctional services has been suspended and is facing possible disciplinary action and expulsion following another sex scandal involving a prison inmate in a Durban prison ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 25th, 2021

Government Allowing Full-time School and Sport a Welcome Move – Education Expert

On Friday the Department of Basic Education announced that pupils can now return to school on a full-time basis albeit if a number of protocols are observed to provide safety from Covid-19. Most of the protocol... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, April 23rd, 2021

Ramaphosa Revocation of Zuma Appointees Upheld by Gauteng High Court

The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Wednesday handed down a judgement in which it ruled that former president, Jacob Zuma, erred in his appointment of senior advocates to head the prosecutions of various prov... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, April 22nd, 2021

Ramaphosa Sets Council Election Date as ANC Cruises to Victory in By-election

The president of the Republic of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, on Wednesday announced that the local government elections will be held on Wednesday 27 October 2021. The president made this pronouncement in a s... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, April 21st, 2021

11th Hour Quitting of Zuma’s Legal Team Works in His Favour

Mabuza Inc on Wednesday filed a formal notice to withdraw as Jacob Zuma’s lawyers in his upcoming corruption case at the Pietermaritzburg High Court. However, Eric Mabuza declined to state the reason for the ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, April 20th, 2021

Treasury and SARB Say Sexwale Must Provide Proof of Existence of Heritage Fund

The South African Reserve Bank SARB and the National Treasury on Tuesday issued a joint statement in which they responded to allegations made by politician and businessman Tokyo Sexwale in an interview with a l... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, April 19th, 2021

Cape Town Fire Causes Damage as SANDF is on Standby

A fire broke out near Table Mountain on Sunday morning and caused extensive damage to property and people in the area, it has been established. According to Jermaine Carelse who is the Cape Town Fire and Rescue... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 18th, 2021

Ramaphosa and Zuma Square Up in KZN

As the cold war between the current ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa and his former boss Jacob Zuma reaches a crescendo level, it appears that the former is gaining traction and amassing support where it matters m... Read more »