Articles containing the tag ‘president
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, September 17th, 2025

Ramaphosa’s Praise for DA Councillors Sparks ANC Backlash

President Cyril Ramaphosa stirred controversy at an African National Congress (ANC) “roll call” event at FNB Stadium in Soweto on Monday, September 15, by praising the governance of Democratic Alliance (DA)... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, January 8th, 2025

Nelson Mandela’s Grandson Arrested in a Hijacking Bust

Five people, including a man believed to be a grandson to ANC struggle stalwart Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela and a woman have been arrested in connection with a car hijacking in Gauteng.  It all started with a hi... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, November 18th, 2024

Reuben Brigety Resigns as US Ambassador to South Africa Amid US Presidential Transition

Reuben Brigety, the US Ambassador to South Africa, has announced his resignation in the wake of the recent US presidential election, which saw former President Donald Trump defeat Vice President Kamala Harris. ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Thursday, August 15th, 2024

Floyd Shivambu Leaves the EFF to Join MK Party

Floyd Shivambu has resigned from the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), a party he co-founded with Julius Malema in 2013, to join Jacob Zuma-led uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party. This was announced at an EFF press con... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Friday, November 3rd, 2023

Ngizwe Mchunu Acquitted of All Charges by the Randburg Court

Former Ukhozi FM presenter Ngizwe Mlando Mchunu has been acquitted of all charges by the Randburg Magistrate’s Court. Mchunu was facing charges of inciting public unrest and contravening covid-19 regulations ... Read more »
By Staff Writer On Wednesday, July 19th, 2023

Donald Trump Anticipates Indictment in Connection with Jan. 6 Probe

The ongoing investigation into the events of January 6, 2021, has taken a dramatic turn as news emerges that former US president Donald Trump is anticipating an indictment in connection with the probe. The Depa... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Monday, July 5th, 2021

Zuma High Court Application ‘An Abuse of Power’ – State Capture Commission Secretary

The secretary of the State Capture Commission, Professor Itumeleng Mosala, has lashed out at the former president, Jacob Zuma, who has launched an appeal against the 15-month jail term that was handed down to h... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Saturday, July 3rd, 2021

ConCourt to Hear Zuma Case on Monday as Zuma Plans to Address Nation on Sunday

The constitutional court on Saturday acceded to the request by the former president Jacob Zuma for it to hear his urgent application following the judgment that it made earlier this week. The apex court on Tues... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Friday, July 2nd, 2021

Zuma Set to Appeal Sentencing as Deadline Approaches

In a last-minute bid to stop himself from going to prison, former president Jacob G. Zuma is said to have made an urgent application seeking to rescind the ruling that sought to incarcerate him. The former pres... Read more »
By Oliver Ngwenya On Wednesday, June 30th, 2021

Opinion on Zuma Sentencing Polarises Nation

The ruling of the Constitutional Court ruling that the former President of the Republic of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, hand himself over to the nearest police station to start serving a 15-month jail term, has cr... Read more »