Increasing rand weakness against the dollar will not bode well for the fuel price in October, Minister of Energy Jeff Radebe warned on Wednesday evening. Continue reading…
The National Assembly has agreed to former President Jacob Zuma’s pension and medical aid package, in spite of a fierce pushback from opposition parties. The decision went 197 votes in favour and 95 against, with no abstentions. African National Congress (ANC) MPs were under a three-line whip and were called from committee meetings for the.. Continue reading…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again rejected suggestions that China is a new coloniser and that his government has sold South Africa to the country by signing loan agreements for state-owned enterprises (SOEs). “What we [government] are not in the habit of doing is handing over the assets of our country to any other country.. Continue reading…
It appears that the South African Revenue Service (SARS) does not have the ability to recover 40% of R143 billion in outstanding tax. SARS is involved in disputes or debts that are outstanding for more than four years. SARS said it is going to concentrate on the 60% that they may be able to recover… Continue reading…
In times of dire financial distress, the spotlight falls on the SABC’s exorbitant executive salaries. The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) is struggling to stay afloat, yet executives are still being paid millions. Usually, when a company is struggling to make ends meet, salaries are often the first expenses closely examined and adjusted accordingly. But.. Continue reading…
The leader of South Africa’s radical opposition EFF party has vowed that his supporters will increasingly seize unoccupied land to put pressure on the government to redistribute land to black people. Julius Malema, head of the anti-capitalist Economic Freedom Fighters party, warned that poor, young South Africans felt abandoned by the country’s post-apartheid politics since.. Continue reading…
South Africa’s ongoing land expropriation efforts has the full backing of Belgium, the country’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Didier Reynders has declared. Reynders was speaking during a joint press briefing with his South African counterpart, Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, upon the conclusion of a working visit in Pretoria on Monday. “We are sure.. Continue reading…
The power station will only serve a planned new Chinese-controlled industrial park, which will contain at least 7 metallurgical processing plants. A top energy expert says there is no rational reason to build the coal power station. There has been some confusion in the energy industry this past week after the announcement that a new.. Continue reading…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has once again rejected suggestions that China is a new coloniser and that his government has sold South Africa to the country by signing loan agreements for state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Continue reading…
The Nelson Mandela Foundation says it is deeply ‘offended’ by the painting. Controversial artist Ayanda Mabulu has come under fire for his latest artwork which shows former president Nelson Mandela smiling on the Nazi flag, his hand raised in a Nazi salute and captioned with the words “Unmasked Piece of Sh*t.” The Nelson Mandela Foundation.. Continue reading…
Ramaphosa delivered unprecedented verdicts on the government’s proposed legislation on the expropriation of private land. He said that land expropriation will take place without compensation regardless of whether or not South Africans, Donald Trump or the United Nations General Assembly are in favour of it. Meanwhile, FF Plus said that public sessions before the Parliamentary.. Continue reading…
From state capture to a complete coup d’état, political analysts say rumors are making the round that Jacob Zuma are using top ANC members, to remove Cyril Ramaphosa. According to the word on the street, Ace Magashule, Supra Mahumapelo, Meokgo Matuba (ANC women’s league), and Thaduxolo Sabelo were seen together in Durban during a “secret”.. Continue reading…
SuperSport have confirmed that Ashwin Willemse will not be back on television now that his contract with the company has expired. It has been over three months since Willemse stunned South Africa on May 19 by walking off a live set during a Super Rugby broadcast, claiming that his colleagues Nick Mallett and Naas Botha.. Continue reading…
BlackLandFirst’s leader Andile Mngxitame demands that all land in whites hands must be transferred into blacks hands. The radical political leader of the BLF, Andile Mngxitama (photo) made these demands during the constitutional committee’s session in parliament. According to him, “all land, used, unused, productive and unproductive land should be handed over to blacks, including.. Continue reading…
BLF’s Andile Mngxitama sends warning to all white people who touch him: “Any white person who touches us, we will send them to hell!” Even though this video clip from Eyewitness News is dated back to 12 July 2018, it still shows viewers the utterly madness of this radical political leader and to what means.. Continue reading…