Thabo Mbeki’s Mother Dies as Zuma is Admitted to Hospital

It is a bad weekend in South Africa. As the nation mourns the death of the mother of former president, Thabo Mbeki, the serving president, Jacob Zuma, was admitted to hospital on Saturday. It started with the news that Epainette Mbeki had been admitted to a private hospital in East London in the Eastern Cape during the week where, according to one of her sons, Moeletsi Mbeki, the doctors and staff at the hospital had done well to help improve her condition, which was reported... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, June 7th, 2014

More Evictions: Gauteng to Provide Temporary Accomodation for Evictees

The departments of Human Settlements, Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, in conjunction with the City of Johannesburg, announced on Thursday that they will be providing shelter for the evictees of ... Read more »
By Robert On Thursday, June 5th, 2014

Springs House of Horror: Father Slits Wrists After Bail Denied

The 36 year-old father of five, accused of years of abuse towards his wife and children, slit his wrists in an apparent attempt to take his own life after he was denied bail today in the Springs Magistrate̵... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

Lwandle Evictions: City of Cape Town and Sanral Shift the Blame on Each Other

Dozens of people were left homeless after being evicted from Sanral-owned land in Lwandle informal settlement in the Western Cape. This resulted in violent protests, which have led to arrests of several individ... Read more »
By Robert On Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014

National School of Arts Teacher Allegedly Calls Blacks ‘Demons’

Allegations that a teacher told pupils that black people are “demons” at the National School of Arts in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, are being investigated by the Gauteng Education Department. The Na... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, June 2nd, 2014

Platinum Strike May Come to an End: Ramatlhodi

The recently inaugurated Minister of Mineral Resources, Ngoako Ramatlhodi, has indicated that the strike involving the platinum producers and its more than 70 000 workers represented by the Association of Mine... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, June 2nd, 2014

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... Read more »
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 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 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 »