High Court Rules Nkandla Report Urgent

President Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead is once again under an investigative eye as a bid by the Democratic Alliance for a report on the residence’s upgrades has been deemed urgent by the  Western Cape High Court earlier this week. “This is a victory for accountability and transparency,” reported Lindiwe Mazibuko, the DA’s parliamentary leader who also announced that the application will commence on February 18. According to the DA, the report ... Read more »
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By Mvusi Ngubane On Thursday, October 10th, 2013

South Africa Not Ready to be Led by a Female President

The Republic of South Africa is not yet ready for a female president, reports the ANC Women’s League (ANCWL). On Monday, the women’s league, which claimed to be the only organisation within the nati... Read more »
By PAW On Monday, October 7th, 2013

DA Billboards Inspire Twitter Hashtag Trend

“This message is 100 per cent accurate. E-tolls were conceived under the watch of an ANC minister, supported by an ANC executive in Gauteng, passed into law by an ANC majority parliament, and signed, sealed a... Read more »
By PAW On Sunday, October 6th, 2013

Given Mkhari in Middle of Sexual Scandal

It seems that people in the spotlight in South Africa have yet to find effective ways to stay out sexual scandals. Just recently, COSATU General Secretary Zwelinzima Vavi was suspended for having unethical rela... Read more »
By PAW On Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

American Investigators Focus on Bathroom Door in Pistorius Murder Case

On Tuesday, the spokesperson for Oscar Pistorius, Anneliese Burgess confirmed that the defence team had called on American forensic experts to aid the athlete in his preparations for his upcoming murder trial. ... Read more »
By PAW On Thursday, October 3rd, 2013

Opposition Parties Demand the Truth about ‘Guptagate’

Suspended Lieutenant Colonel Christine Anderson may have answered the question “who gave the Guptas permission to land at the Waterkloof Air Force Base?” On Thursday, media reports were abuzz with news of e... Read more »
By PAW On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Arno Carstens Back in Court for Drunken Driving Charge

On Wednesday, award-winning South African rock musician Arno Carstens appeared at the Cape Town Magistrate’s Court in connection with a drinking and driving incident almost three years ago. Carstens and his d... Read more »
By PAW On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

Baby Samantha’s Parents Jailed For 18 Years

Baby Samantha lived a short and tragic life which eventually ended at the hands of the people who should have loved and protected her: her parents. The court heard about the abuse that the little girl suffered ... Read more »
By PAW On Wednesday, October 2nd, 2013

The Public Wants Details on Nkandlagate Report

The Minister of Public Works, Thulas Nxesi has accused the Democratic Alliance of engaging in publicity stunts at the expense of President Jacob Zuma’s security. He was referring to the bid by the DA to decla... Read more »
By PAW On Tuesday, October 1st, 2013

More Protests against e-Tolls Expected

Last week, it emerged that President Jacob Zuma, despite numerous protests by opposition political parties and a host of other organisations, had gone ahead and effectively signed the e-toll system into law. Ev... Read more »