EFF’s Parliamentary Leadership Structure Announced

In keeping with the requirements of parliament and with what the other parties like the ANC and DA have done, the newest party on the South African political front, the Economic Freedom Fighters, have announced the leadership structure for parliament. This list was announced by Malema on Sunday and it covers both the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces. The Economic Freedom Fighters, contesting in their first elections since the party’s inception, ma... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, May 31st, 2014

NPA Boss Mxolisi Nxasana Says Alleged Crimes are of no Consequence

The plot apparently thickens! The suitability of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Mxolisi Nxasana to hold office has come into further question and the newly appointed Justice Minister, Micha... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, May 30th, 2014

Police Clash With Protesters in Malawi

Emotions seemed to be drawn to breaking point in Malawi as the country nervously awaits the high court ruling on the recount of the 20 May election results. This was evident in the clashes between the police an... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, May 30th, 2014

“Congress of Clowns” Cartoon – EWN and Writers Apologise and ANC Taking No Further Action

A cartoon posted by news service, EWN, on their website  titled, “Congress of Clowns and the clowns who voted them in,” caused outrage across social media in South Africa on Wednesday. The cartoon... Read more »
By Robert On Friday, May 30th, 2014

Boko Haram Powerful; Nigerian Government Claims to Know Whereabouts of Girls

Boko Haram added another 40 lives to their list of casualties today after attacking a village in the Nigerian state of Borno. The group raided the village, setting most of the homes alight and killing at least ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, May 29th, 2014

Mmusi Maimane Elected as DA Parliamentary Leader

For most people, this has been coming a long way. However, it has finally been confirmed that the opposition’s Mmusi Maimane has been appointed the Democratic Alliance’s leader in parliament. This h... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, May 29th, 2014

Springs’ Own House of Horror: Father Appears in Court

The Springs resident who allegedly held his wife and five children captive and submitted them to years of abuse appeared in the Springs Magistrate’s court today. The man, aged 36, faces charges of child a... Read more »
By Robert On Wednesday, May 28th, 2014

Newly Appointed SA Mining Minister to Mediate in Platinum Strike

The newly appointed Mining Minister, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, has committed himself to mediating between the striking workers and the platinum producers. The wage strike, which is now the longest in South African his... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

The New Cabinet – The Reshuffled Ministries

In his introduction of ministers on Sunday evening, President Zuma announced a number of new ministries and mergers in addition to new ministers. There will be three completely new ministries in the Republic of... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, May 27th, 2014

Seven New Ministers in Zuma’s Cabinet

Most of South Africa woke up to a new cabinet on Monday after the new cabinet was announced on Sunday night by the President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma. In the announcement of his new cabinet, ... Read more »