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EFF fights white supremacy, not white people," says white Jeffreys Bay EFF member
29+ min ago (1204+ words) A white Jeffreys Bay EFF member said he is sick and tired of claims that the party " and its leader Julius Malema " hates white people and wants to kill them. Christiaan Hendrik Nicolaas Carstens said claims of hate directed at…...
DA's rising star in Ekurhuleni Rasilingwane determined to better lives of the poor
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (752+ words) Growing up in an informal settlement encouraged Khathutshelo Rasilingwane, affectionately known as Khathu, to take up politics so she could help alleviate poverty in the country. Rasilingwane realised from an early age that politics was the only platform which would…...
Home Affairs achieves record Smart ID card output amid digital transformation drive
1+ hour, 2+ min ago (576+ words) The Department of Home Affairs issued more than four million Smart ID cards during the 2025/26 financial year, marking the highest single-year output in the department's history. Deputy Minister Njabulo Nzuza announced the milestone during the Home Affairs Budget Vote Debate…...
Harvard-bound architect takes a walk from Durban to Cape Town to raise housing awareness
51+ min ago (590+ words) A Kwa Mashu architect and social entrepreneur is on a mission to highlight South Africa's housing crisis and speak up for the families that are still waiting for decent homes. Wandile Mthiyane, 32, is taking a 1 600km walk from Durban to Cape…...
Atiku Slams Tinubu Over Alleged Slow Response to South Africa Xenophobic Attacks
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (336+ words) Sunday, 17 May 2026 17: 19 By Chimamkpam Umeh-Saboyo X @chimamkpam_ Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Bola Tinubu, describing Nigeria's response to renewed xenophobic violence in South Africa as slow and embarrassing. Atiku said the federal government should have acted more decisively…...
Nigerian Hacktivists Attack South Africa Over Xenophobic Claims
57+ min ago (683+ words) Monday, May 18, 2026 The conflict between Nigeria and South Africa has gone digital, with hacktivist groups launching cyberattacks against South African government systems in retaliation for what they describe as unchecked xenophobic violence. A group calling itself Anonymous Nigeria has threatened…...
DA addresses water wastage and infrastructure failures in Free State municipalities
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (491+ words) The Democratic Alliance (DA) in two Free State municipalities is taking action to address ongoing water and infrastructure crises affecting residents. In Letsemeng, the DA will write to the newly appointed Mayor, Andrew Visagie and the Acting Technical Director, Mpho…...
Zimbabwe's Public Sector Urged to Ditch "Command Culture' as Leadership Forum Pushes Governance Reset
1+ hour, 47+ min ago (549+ words) When you come to the public sector, it's the top-down," Dube told journalists in Harare. The top-down, which says, either my way as a leader or no way." Dube said leadership systems that exclude broader participation often create dangerous blind…...
No plan to review SA's coal exports to Israel, says Parks Tau
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (557+ words) Minister of Trade and Industry Parks Tau says there are no plans to review South Africa's coal exports to Israel. Tau, in a written response to EFF MP Carl Niehaus earlier this month, confirmed that South Africa exported 1. 8-million tons…...
We won't allow our disadvantages to keep us down " Dr Apaak says at '24-Hour Economy' Market sod-cutting in Fumbisi
1+ hour, 33+ min ago (27+ words) Member of Parliament (MP) for Builsa South, Dr Clement Abas Apaak, says the people of Builsa South will not allow deprivation to stop their pursuit of development....