Marikana Commission: Graphic Evidence From Mr X

The Marikana saga rages on. On Thursday, there were emotional outbursts as the SAPS key witness gave evidence with most of the relatives of those that were killed in the violence crying that, in the end, the commissioner, Ian Farham had to grant an early tea break. The witness, known only as Mr X, is formerly one of the miners who were involved in the 2012 strike that led to violence and the killing of more than thirty miners and other personnel. He has since made a deal and ... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, June 19th, 2014

DA Calls on Tlakula to Step Down

The Democratic Alliance has, on Thursday, called on embattled chair of the Independent Electoral Commission to consider resigning from her position as a way of saving the commission’s integrity. This call... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, June 17th, 2014

The State of the Nation Address: It’s Flat, say the Political Analysts

The President of the Republic of South Africa, on Tuesday evening presented the State of the Nation Address in Parliament, Cape Town. He started his seventh State of the Nation Address by acknowledging the pass... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, June 16th, 2014

South Africa Celebrates Youth Day

South Africa celebrates youth day today in commemoration of the 38th anniversary of the 1976 Soweto uprisings. On this day, 38 years ago, a group of schoolchildren set off from Morris Isaacson, located in Orlan... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, June 14th, 2014

MaMbeki Funeral Proceedings Cut Short Due To Adverse Weather Conditions

Epainette Mbeki was finally laid to rest on Saturday in her home in Idutywa, Eastern Cape. Speaking at the burial of the near centinarian, the deputy president of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa, said that the de... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, June 12th, 2014

Load Shedding to Make a Comeback – Eskom

State electricity provider, Eskom, has issued a statement declaring an electricity state of emergency countrywide. In a statement by Eskom on Facebook earlier today, the service provider claimed that the power ... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, June 10th, 2014

Zuma to Miss Youth Day Event and Lekgotla

President Jacob Zuma is going to remain at home to rest during both the Government’s Lekgotla and he will no longer deliver the main address at the annual Youth Day address, which is to be held in Kimberk... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, June 9th, 2014

DA Wants New Immigration Regulations to be Reviewed

The Democratic Alliance has come out critical of the recently gazetted new regulations by the Department of Home Affairs. Speaking on Monday, the DA MP, Haniff Hoosen said in a statement the new regulations, wh... Read more »
By Robert On Monday, June 9th, 2014

Platinum Strike Continues as Ramatlhodi Pulls Out of Wage Negotiations

Newly appointed South African Minister of Mines, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, has pulled out of his wage talks which were currently underway between AMCU and the platinum mining companies, Lonmin, Anglo American Platinum... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, June 8th, 2014

Outpouring of Support as Nation Mourns the Death of MaMbeki

Former president Mbeki and his wife Zanele arrived in East London to attend the funeral of Thabo’s mother, Epainette Mbeki who passed on Saturday morning at the age of 98. The former first family were qui... Read more »