Articles containing the tag ‘Africa
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 1st, 2015

Recent Crime Statistics Are No Surprise, Says EFF

The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) said that the declining levels of public order and policing in South Africa which were released on Tuesday by Riah Phiyega comes as no surprise. Riah Phiyega, the National Po... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Thursday, October 1st, 2015

Ephedrine Smuggler Not a South African Celebrity: Says Police

Claims that the woman who was arrested at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on Sunday, ostensibly with ephedrine worth R4.6 million, was a South African celebrity were denied by Police on Monday. T... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, September 29th, 2015

Mugabe Dismisses Gay Rights at the UN General Assembly

On September 28, at the 70th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA ) meeting, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, the President of Zimbabwe, dismissed calls from the United Nations to administrate gay rights in Zimbabwe. Sp... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, September 25th, 2015

EFF Calls for the Removal of All Symbols of Colonialism and Apartheid

In its Heritage Day statement yesterday, the Economic Freedom Fighters said celebrating Heritage Day without the rightful return of land to those who were dispossessed and the removal of all symbols of colonial... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, September 9th, 2015

War of Words Erupts Between ANCWL and Ntsiki Mazwai

The African National Congress Women’s League was greatly disappointed with statements made by the celebrity poet and singer Ntsiki Mazwai, who recently posted offensive comments on her twitter page about wome... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Tuesday, September 8th, 2015

Zeifert Speaks Against the Idea of Ending Dual Citizenship

The African National Congress’ proposal to end dual citizenship has been condemned by the South African Jewish Board of Deputies and the South African Zionist Federation, saying the proposal was meant to prev... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, September 7th, 2015

Fight Fire With Fire: Zuma Tells Police Officers

South African President Jacob Zuma has admitted South Africa’s violent reality. He urged police officers to fight back after it emerged that about 58 police officers have been killed in the line of duty year ... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, September 5th, 2015

More Power Stations to Join the National Grid: Eskom

Eskom, the South African power utility, has announced that it aims to reduce the recurring power shortage within the country by bringing on line a number of units into the power mainstream. This announcement fo... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, September 4th, 2015

Zuma and Bashir Meet in an Effort to Strengthen Relations Between South Africa and Sudan

Despite the accusations faced by the South African President, Jacob Zuma on handling the exit of the Sudanese president Omar-al-Bashir, a statement has been released by the Presidency confirming that the two le... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015

South African Parliament Refuses to Impeach President Zuma Over Al-Bashir Saga

The South African parliament is reported to have rejected the proposal by the opposition for the impeachment of their president, Jacob Zuma following the debacle in which South Africa found itself with egg in t... Read more »