Corruption Watch Expresses Disappointment in Vavi

The Women’s Day holiday brought politicians out to address issues that affect women and children in South Africa. The General Secretary of the Congress of South African Trade Unions, Zwelinzima Vavi, took the... Read more »

Schoolchildren Questioned About Teenager’s Death

On Monday, South Africa was gripped by a wave of shock and anger when news about the mysterious death of 15 year-old Lungile Kubeka broke out. In South Africa, August is commemorated as the month to highlight t... Read more »

The EU doesn’t want ugly S.A oranges

Tensions seem to always be high in the agricultural sector these days. South African chickens are fighting for preference over Brazilian Chickens. The EFF wants to seize farms without compensation- the Agricult... Read more »

EFF Manifesto Makes Waves

The nation watched as the ANC vs. Malema drama played itself out in the national press over the past year, culminating in the then ANCYL president, Julius Malema, being unceremoniously shown the door of the ANC... Read more »

Mexican “Mining” Standoff South African Style

The classic Mexican standoff requires three opponents, all with guns aimed at each other. Each side wants something, that will require a concession to be made, but what they offer is considered by the other sid... Read more »

Tutu “Would Refuse to Go to Homophobic Heaven”

Retired Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu rejects violence against gays and lesbians. He spoke at the launch of the ‘Free and Equal’ campaign for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality in Cape Town ... Read more »

Shrien Dewani to Return to South Africa to Face Murder Charges

Chief Magistrate Howard Riddle considered all the information brought before him in the Shrien Dewani extradition case and decided that it would be in the best interests of justice for Dewani to be extradited b... Read more »

Justice Langa was One of the Best Legal Minds – Zuma

Former Chief Justice Pius Langa has died at the age of 74. His death was announced by his brother on Wednesday morning. Justice Langa died at the Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg. He was in hospital for about a... Read more »

Retired Chief Justice Pius Langa Dies at the Age of 74

On Wednesday, 24 July 2013, South Africa awoke to the news of the death of former Chief Justice Pius Langa. Langa succumbed to a long illness on Wednesday morning at Milpark Hospital in Johannesburg at the age ... Read more »

South Africa Scolded by the European Union

This past week South Africa and its biggest trading partner, the European Union (EU), held their annual summit.   South Africa was keen to show that it can play nice, despite biting Europe‘s hand over inves... Read more »