Cyril Ramaphosa accepting new US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell’s credentials, a month after the diplomat was issued with a formal reprimand for criticising the government and questioning a domestic court ruling

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa officially accepted the credentials of the new United States Ambassador, Leo Brent Bozell, during a formal ceremony in Pretoria on Wednesday. This diplomatic milestone comes just one month after Bozell received a formal reprimand from the South African govern…

UN rules South Africa violated rights in boeremag trial

The United Nations Human Rights Committee has cast a spotlight back onto the Boeremag treason trial, concluding that South Africa breached international fair trial standards. As reported by Cape Town Etc, the committee’s scrutiny centers specifically on the legal proceedings involving Johan Lets Pr…

Cabinet approved the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration & Refuge Protection for implementation

Dr. Leon Schreiber, the Minister of Home Affairs, has officially welcomed the Cabinet approval of the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration, and Refugee Protection. This significant milestone was reached after the Department of Home Affairs conducted an exhaustive public consultation proc…

Trump threatens to take out Iran in one night; if no deal before deadline

US President Donald Trump has threatened to take out Iran; in one night; if it fails to make a deal before the deadline he set for Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global supply route. Trumps deadline for an acceptable; deal - one that includes the free flow of energy through the G…

Athletics SA Under the spotlight: Parliament calls for dissolution of Athletics SA board

Parliament has recommended the dissolution of the Athletics South Africa (ASA) board, delivering a damning verdict on the state of the country’s athletics administration. The Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture concluded that the federation has failed in its fiduciary responsibilities an…

Examining how inclusive national conventions could redefine South Africa’s social, political and economic future

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent announcement of a National Dialogue signals a defining moment for South Africa. With deepening inequality, democratic fatigue and widespread disillusionment, there is an imperative that this dialogue is not limited to elite consultations without sufficient public …

Dr. Ramathuba elected ‘unopposed’ as ANC’s Limpopo first female chairperson

In a historic turn for the African National Congress in Limpopo, Dr. Phophi Ramathuba has been elected unopposed as the province’s first-ever female chairperson. Her ascension to the role took place in the early hours of Saturday morning at the Polokwane Cricket Club, where she officially succeeded…

Relief for African economies as UK, France lead 30-nation coalition to secure transit through Strait of Hormuz

This latest diplomatic push stems from a high-level summit held on March 19, during which leaders from the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Japan formally pledged to protect safe maritime passage through this vital oil corridor. In a joint statement issued via the British government…

Assessing the basics of BEE? (What was BEE meant to achieve)

Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) was originally envisioned as a cornerstone of restorative justice, rather than a mechanism for a select few to amass wealth. Its primary purpose was to function as a transformative tool to dismantle the rigid, systemic inequalities inherited from the apartheid era. …

SANDF Road to Rand Show

The Defence Force Campaign where we reach out to various stakeholders and communicate our mandate to the people of South Africa, whilst also highlighting the vast career opportunities within the military and enticing capable youth to consider a career in the SANDF. Mondli Makhanya spoke to Director…