Nobel Peace Summit Moved Out of South Africa?

On Thursday there were rumors that the huge International event, the World Summit of Nobel Peace Laureates, which was due to be held in Cape Town from October 13 to October 15, was “in serious trouble” over the refusal by the Zuma administration to grant a visa to the Dalai Lama, apparently due to pressure from China. The Dalai Lama is the title of spiritual leader of the people of Tibet, which was once a colony of China. The current incumbent, His Holiness Tenzin... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, September 28th, 2014

No Water For The Next Two Weeks in Gauteng

The water shortages that have been experienced in Gauteng are set to continue, at least for the next two weeks, according to Rand Water. Addressing members of the media fraternity, the speaker representing Rand... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, September 25th, 2014

Zuma Failed to Protect State Coffers on Nkandla, says Malema

President Jacob Zuma must face prosecution for his part in allowing state spending on Nkandla to spiral out of control. This was said by the president of the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema on Thursday... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, September 24th, 2014

One Injured in M1 Police Shootout

In an incident reminiscent of scenes in Hollywood movie, police in Johannesburg were involved in a shooting on the busy M1 freeway on Tuesday morning, shooting one person seriously in the process. However, it a... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, September 16th, 2014

Nkandla Saga: Junior Officers Take The Fall For The President

It emerged over the weekend that there were some members of the ruling party who were willing to go to any extent to defend their leader from the perceived attack by forces from outside the party. Nomvula Makon... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, September 15th, 2014

Outcry as Construction of Zumaville Starts

In a development that is set to suck the lifeblood of the current Inkatha Freedom Party controlled town of Nkandla, the department of Rural Development and Land Reform has constructed a multimillion-rand vegeta... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, September 14th, 2014

Nkandla Architect Might Sue Zuma for His Part of R155 Million

If indications are anything to go by, President Jacob Zuma may be sued for part of the R155 million by his selected architect, Minenhle Makhanya. Zuma is facing investigation for the ballooned cost of upgrades ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, September 13th, 2014

Malema Denied Botswana Visa, Charms Cape Town’s Elite

In an uncharacteristic move, the firebrand leader of the leftist movement, the Economic Freedom Fighters, Julius Malema, appealed to rich South Africans to fund the activities of the opposition parties so that ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, September 13th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius Guilty of Culpable Homicide

The world can literally breathe a sigh of relief after the judge in the notorious case of Oscar Pistorius passed her verdict on Friday. Judge Thokozile Masipa found Oscar guilty of culpable homicide and, in add... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, September 11th, 2014

Oscar Pistorius not Guilty of Premeditated Murder and Murder

As the Oscar Pistorius trial nears its end, the judge in the case ruled that Oscar is not guilty of premeditated murder and neither is he guilty of murder. This came out as Judge Thokozile Masipa read out her m... Read more »