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- July 13PoliticsANC's Radebe Downplays Fears of Unrest Over MkhwanaziJeff Radebe, the African National Congress (ANC) KwaZulu-Natal convener, has reassured the public that there is little risk of unrest in the province, despite threats of protests if KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi is disciplined. President Cyril Ramaphosa is…July 13
- July 13PoliticsMchunu Saga Tests RamaphosaSouth Africans are bracing for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s address tonight, 13 July 2025, at 19:00, as he responds to explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. The nation is not just waiting for words…July 13
- July 11PoliticsUZ Fires 4 Lecturers Amid Salary ProtestsThe University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has dismissed four lecturers, who are also union leaders, for participating in ongoing demonstrations demanding a salary increase from US$250 to US$2250. The university administration also suspended Chapter Chair Narshon Kohlo and five students, escalating tensions…July 11
- July 11PoliticsATM Pushes for South Africa Name Change to AzaniaThe African Transformation Movement (ATM) has proposed a constitutional amendment to rename South Africa the Republic of Azania, as part of its broader effort to advance national decolonisation. The party argues that the change would better reflect the country’s heritage and identity. ATM…July 11
- July 11PoliticsMashatile Warns ANC Faces Ruin Without UnityANC Deputy President Paul Mashatile has warned that the African National Congress risks collapse unless it overcomes internal divisions. Speaking at memorial services for former Deputy President David Mabuza in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala, Gert Sibande, and Ehlanzeni regions, where Mabuza was Premier…July 11
- July 11PoliticsMchunu Accused of Favoring Junior StafferAn unsigned letter circulating on social media accuses Police Minister Senzo Mchunu of improperly promoting Kamogelo Mogotsi from a Level 7 administrative role to a Level 13 spokesperson position while he was Minister of Public Service and Administration. The promotion, which skipped six…July 11
- July 10PoliticsMPs Grill Minister Over Trabablas Interchange CostHARARE- Zimbabwean legislators have challenged Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube over a $26 million cost overrun on the Trabablas Interchange, a key infrastructure project on Masvingo Road aimed at easing congestion into Harare. The interchange, named after Zim President, Emmerson Mnangagwa’s war name…July 10
- July 9PoliticsSolomon Makgato Named SAPS Crime Intelligence Acting HeadMajor General Solomon Makgato, previously the Western Cape Hawks boss, has been appointed as the acting head of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Crime Intelligence division. The announcement was made by National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola during a media briefing on…July 9
- July 8PoliticsSteenhuisen Calls for Urgent Talks on US 30% Tariff CrisisSouth Africa’s agricultural sector is bracing for significant challenges following the announcement of a 30% tariff on imports by US President Donald Trump. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen expressed deep concern over the impact on the country’s exports during his budget speech in Parliament…July 8
- July 8PoliticsNtuli Backs Action on SAPS Corruption AllegationsKwaZulu-Natal (KZN) Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli has expressed strong support for a thorough investigation into serious allegations of corruption within the South African Police Service (SAPS), raised by KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. During a press briefing in Durban on Sunday, Mkhwanazi…July 8
