Freedom Day – The Different Party Perspectives

Sunday was the twentieth Freedom Day celebration and it came barely a fortnight before the arguably most contested election since the demise of apartheid in 1994. Across the width and breadth of the country, the majority of political parties took the time to speak to their supporters and try to send messages about their suitability to run the country. In Pretoria, President Jacob Zuma spoke at the Union Buildings at the Freedom Day celebrations as is the tradition on this day... Read more »
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By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, April 24th, 2014

We Have not Read the Nkandla Report – ANC MPs

President Jacob Zuma seems to be getting off the hook as regards the Nkandla Saga. This emerged recently when the members of the committee that was set up to look into the president’s response to the Thul... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya and Staff Writer On Sunday, April 13th, 2014

The ANC is the Most Popular South African Political Party on Social Networks

The elections are upon us and this is arguably the hottest contested election in South Africa this side of 1994. The 7 May elections are also among the few in the world and certainly in Africa, with new parties... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, April 12th, 2014

ANC vs DA: The Nkandla SMS and the Ayisafani Advert

  While it can be argued by all and sundry especially in the ANC that the timing of the Nkandla report which was released last month by the Public Protector Thuli Madonsela was tailored to coincide with th... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, April 6th, 2014

ANC is African National Criminals: Malema

It may have taken several hours but it finally happened on Sunday afternoon. They had waited for him since morning and even had to run around the streets singing praise songs and castigating the opposition much... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, March 30th, 2014

Parties Complain of Zuma’s Silence on Nkandla Report

When it seemed that the Nkandla saga has played itself out, it seems the opposition parties are not satisfied and would like more done. This came out in separate incidents over the weekend when opposition parti... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Sunday, March 30th, 2014

EFF to Take the North West

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) will take the North West and make it its home was the message that the party had for its people at a rally to launch its provincial manifesto at the Montshioa stadium near Ma... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 21st, 2014

Nkandla Report – Are we Taking the Axe to Our Democracy?

Africa is a very interesting continent. It is the only place where history always seems to repeat itself with deadly accuracy. Many countries in Africa go through the same experiences but nobody seems to be lea... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, March 21st, 2014

ANCYL Calls for the Resignation of the Public Protector Following the Release of the Nkandla Report

It has been a roller coaster ride for the public protector Thuli Madonsela since she presented her report aptly called ‘Secure in Comfort’ in Pretoria on Wednesday afternoon. This was a report on th... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, March 20th, 2014

Nkandla Report Backlash: DA and EFF Lay Criminal Charges against Zuma

The now notorious Nkandla report has come and gone but it has left a lot of bickering in its wake. In the aftermath of this report, two parties have officially laid charges against President Jacob Zuma and the ... Read more »