Parliament defends handling of president’s Phala-Phala theft saga
Parliament has denied that it’s dragging its feet in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala-Phala farm saga. The legislative body dismissed opposition…
Category: Politics
Prof Khaled Beydoun – Dissecting the tropes of Islamophobia
Countries like India, the United States, and France each exhibit a level of supremacy that discriminates against the human rights…
‘Our leaders have failed us’ – AMCU
South Africa’s leaders, from Nelson Mandela to Cyril Ramaphosa, have all failed the country. Speaking at the commemoration of the…
SA celebrates economic ties with the US
Despite differing views on foreign policy, South Africa has celebrated its economic ties with the United States. The country’s foreign…
Gangs targeting poor communities
Certain parts of Cape Town have seen gangsters running the area. As a result, families have been forced to live…
Will Israelis respect Gaza ceasefire?
A fragile truce is holding following the Israeli occupation regime’s latest wave of aggression on Palestine’s besieged Gaza Strip. The…
Gaza death toll climbs to 31
A total of 31 Palestinians has been killed, including six children in Zionist-Israel’s latest onslaught on the Gaza Strip. More…
IN PICTURES: Cosatu anti crime march
Police Minister Bheki Cele, has met with protesting Cosatu members in the Western Cape. They protested in the CBD, marching…
‘We need a state of the coal report’
South Africans deserve transparency about a utility that directly affects their lives and the economy. Energy policy researcher at the…
UK bans Bain & Company for three years
The UK government has banned controversial consultancy firm Bain & Company from doing any business interactions, and receiving government contracts…
SA needs smarter trade approach
There is a way to move around trading in the US dollar. Political economist, Professor Patrick Bond says that this…
The State, alliances and accountability
The ANC’s alliance partners are failing to hold the governing party accountable. This is evident in the continued failures experienced…
Business encouraged to invest in energy sector
Eskom is trying to court private investment in the energy sector. The embattled utility met with top business leaders of…
‘Youth unemployment should be declared a national crisis’
ANC delegates of the Economic Transformation Commission have called for youth unemployment to be declared a national crisis. They held…
Motsoaledi: ANC needs clear policy on immigration
The African National Congress (ANC) does not have clear policies on immigration, which has impacted how the party deals with…
Mantashe moots leadership diagnostic report
The African National Congress (ANC) has broken off into various discussion groups after a late start to the second day…
ANC leadership in focus at policy conference
There is a shortage of skilled leadership and management which has contributed to widespread fraud and corruption. ANC President Cyril…
Ramaphosa: ANC will determine SA economic structure
The ANC will be assessing the structure of South Africa’s economy. The party is engaged in its policy conference in…
What is the future of South Africa’s democracy?
State Capture Commission chair, Raymond Zondo’s recommendation that South Africa moves to directly elect its president is flawed. Political analyst,…
CT activists to monitor social housing construction
A housing activist group is unimpressed about how long it has taken the City of Cape Town to release well…