South African President Cyril Ramaphosa joins other African nations in proposing a new initiative plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war. ALSO READ: Zuma vs Ramaphosa: President seeks to block private prosecution RAMAPHOSA JOINS AFRICAN LEADERS IN PEACE PLAN Ramaphosa said African nations proposed a new initiative to help bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine, adding […]

On 11 May 2023 the US ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, claimed that South Africa had secretly exported arms to Russia in December 2022. The announcement rapidly fed into a popular narrative that South Africa was increasingly siding with Russia in relation to Moscow’s aggressive war in Ukraine. Brigety’s statements made both South African and […]

Gordhan will face Parliament’s SCOPA over allegations of corruption made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will face Parliament’s Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) on Wednesday, 17 May, over allegations made by former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter. READ: PowerBall dividends: Check those tickets! We have a R38m winner DE RUYTER’S […]

SERI up against another City of Johannesburg Mayor over alleged unlawful raids and demolition of the City’s buildings. Kunene was appointed acting mayor for two days on Sunday 14 May, while newly-appointed mayor Kabelo Gwamanda was away in Cape Town. Within two days, Kunene, demolished a building in Winsor East and conducted raids in a […]

Ramaphosa and Zuma return to court on Wednesday. The President argues the private prosecution against him is politically motivated and without merit. President Cyril Ramaphosa will take on his predecessor Jacob Zuma in the Johannesburg High Court on Wednesday, 17 May. The President wants the court to review and set aside Zuma’s private prosecution. READ: Gordhan faces […]

Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga has replied with a flat “no” to plans by the City of Cape Town to take over the passenger rail service in the city. The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has no intention of devolving the railway services, she told GroundUp during a visit to the Northern Line […]

Dwindling advertising from government is hitting community newspapers and stifling media diversity, says Mbali Dhlomo, editor of Intuthuko Newspaper in Durban. Advertising support from the government to community newspapers has been dwindling and, in some cases, has completely stopped. Community newspapers fear this could lead to further closures. The Association of Independent Publishers says these […]

Action SA has slammed the Mayor of eMalahleni, Conny Nkalitshana, for allegedly claiming that the community does not require energy because they do not own refrigerators and do not bathe. ACTION SA UNHAPPY WITH THE COMMENTS ALSO READ: Action SA dismissed two councillors voting for Makwarela “While ActionSA does not condone violence, we are extremely concerned […]

Speaking in KZN, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is not the only country that is experiencing a power crisis. President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa is not the only country in the world that is struggling with electricity. Ramaphosa made these remarks during his visit to KwaZulu-Natal on Sunday, 14 May. A COLD AND […]

China’s population will no longer be the world’s highest. India’s population will overtake it this year at an estimated population of 1.42 billion. It’s an epochal transition which speaks to other underlying demographic changes across the world, including the fact that China’s population has peaked and is now falling. Meanwhile, the region with the fastest-rising population – from a current base of around 1.4 […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa, through his weekly newsletter to the nation, has reiterated South Africa’s stance that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine must be resolved through negotiation and peaceful means. This is after the US Ambassador to South Africa, Reuben Brigety, said that South Africa supplied weapons to Russia after a Russian vessel, known as […]

Johannesburg acting Mayor, Kenny Kunene was embroiled in a heated argument with a caretaker of a hijacked building in Hilbrow. There was a heated exchange between acting Joburg Mayor Kenny Kunene and the caretaker of the Park Lane flats in Hillbrow, who refused to disclose the owners of the property. ALSO READ: WATCH: Acting Joburg mayor […]

The SANDF visit comes amid US allegations that South Africa has supplied arms to Russia, which is at war with Ukraine. According to Russian news agencies quoting the country’s Ministry of Defence, the commander of the South Africa National Defence Force’s (SANDF) ground forces is in the Russian capital of Moscow. READ: Severe thunderstorms to hit these THREE […]

EFF leader, Julius Malema says former Eskom COO and CEO, Matshela Koko and Brian Molefe should return to fix the ailing power utility. The sentiment comes as various energy experts have said that South Africans will experience a cold winter and have not ruled out the possibility of Eskom implementing higher stages of load shedding. […]

Judgment has been reserved (ie. postponed) in the Pretoria High Court where AfriForum today appeared with a review application to once and for all stop the South African government’s intended R50 million donation to the Cuban government. In 2022, AfriForum obtained an urgent interdict to prevent the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) from […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a bleak picture of the countries energy crisis but has reiterated commitment to end loadshedding. South Africans should brace themselves for a gloomy cold winter as President Cyril Ramaphosa has painted a bleak picture of the countries energy crisis. Ramaphosa was speaking in Chatsworth Durban where the party welcomed new […]

EFF Member of parliament, Thembinkosi Apleni was found dead at his home on Friday in Qonce, Eastern Cape, the party confirmed. ALSO READ: Bid to have murder case withdrawn against ex-ANC MP set aside by court EFF MEMBER DIES AT HIS HOME Thembinkosi Apleni represented the Eastern Cape as an EFF permanent delegate to the National […]

Social scientists have shown how freedom in South Africa has lost its meaning for many in the country. Despondency about democracy is on the rise as the promise of prosperity under a caring government continues to ring hollow for many, thanks to poor governance, corruption and incompetence. Nicky Falkof is a media studies professor who […]

Eskom is expected to alternate load shedding between Stages 4 and 6 for the rest of this week. Stage 4 will be implemented between 5 am and 4 pm followed by Stage 6 between 4 pm and 5 am every day. The State power utility said although a generating unit at Kriel Power Station was […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa will this week host Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong of the Republic of Singapore for an Official Visit to Cape Town. Tuesday’s visit will be an opportunity for the two countries to strengthen their longstanding partnership and explore new areas of bilateral economic cooperation. Singapore is a significant investor in South Africa, […]

The City of Johannesburg has urged businesses owing water and electricity to pay their debts to avoid power cuts. Some businesses in Johannesburg may have their electricity or water supply cut due to the millions of rands they owe to the city for utilities. ALSO READ: Tshwane CUTS OFF water, electricity from indebted businesses, SOEs BUSINESSES OWING […]

Former ANC Women’s League leader Bathabile Dlamini has been cleared to run for the upcoming Women’s League elections. ALSO READ: BREAKING: Rape accused ANC councillor to remain in custody WOMEN’S LEAGUE TO ELECT NEW LEADER The ANC Women’s League is expected to finally sit for its elective conference next month at which its former president Bathabile Dlamini will […]

Emalahleni Municipality Mayor Conny Nkalitshana was stoned by angry residents as she attempted to address angry protesters over power outages. Days without electricity, Emalahleni Local Municipality residents attacked Executive Mayor Conny Nkalitshana after she attempted to address angry KwaGuqa and Vosman protesters. Protestors blockaded the N4 highway demanding power to be restored in the area and other […]

Relations between the People’s Republic of China and Russia on one hand and the west, specifically the US, on the other have become increasingly tense in recent times. For the US, China and Russia represent authoritarian regimes. For China, the US is the source of global insecurity. With a few exceptions like France and the […]

An Independent inquiry, led by a retired judge, will be established to investigate the United States’ (US) allegations that South Africa supplied weapons and ammunition to Russia. READ: Ramaphosa LIED about SA’s involvement in Russia Ukraine war, claims DA US AMBASSADOR WILLING TO BET HIS LIFE ON ALLEGATIONS On Thursday, 11 May, US ambassador to […]