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Jacob Zuma found guilty
Former South African former President Jacob Gedleyihlekisa Mhlanganyelwa Zuma has loss a court battle where Former Tourism Minister Derek Hanekom was suing him for defamation over a lawsuit wher...Published: 06 Sep 2019 at 10:09hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
1987 article exposes Hanekom
Details of a major spy case - involving allegations of South African destabilisation of its neighbours so sensitive that the government did not want it mentioned even in an in camera court - emerged t...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 21:28hrs | | by Weekly Mail Reporter 27 Nov 1987 00:00
'Apartheid spy' sues Zuma for R500,000
Former Cabinet minister and prominent ANC member Derek Hanekom is taking former president Jacob Zuma to court to the tune of R500 000 for defamation, Business Day reported. This follows a twee...Published: 13 Aug 2019 at 09:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Derek Hanekom's wife was a Zimbabwean spy?
Details of a major spy case - involving allegations of South African destabilisation of its neighbours so sensitive that the government did not want it mentioned even in an in camera court - emerged t...Published: 26 Jul 2019 at 10:12hrs | 1 | by Weekly Mail Reporter
We need complete thinkers, not compartmentalised ones
What does it mean to be a "complete thinker"? Complete thinking entails connecting apparently disparate or unconnected ideas.To further elaborate, it means being able to take on a variety of i...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 08:47hrs | | by Conway Tutani
Clerics caution Chamisa, CSOs
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 10 Feb 2019 at 06:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa advised to abandon toxic politics
The Dutch Reformed Church has warned the opposition and rights groups against adopting a hostile stance towards President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his government, warning that doing so could inflame emo...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 20:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
'ICC threats will harden Mnangagwa'
THREATS to drag President Emmerson Mnangagwa and some of his top government officials to the International Criminal Court (ICC) over human rights violations will not solve the country's crises, but on...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
Founded on cruelty, fuelled by money
Are we about to see the end of one of South Africa's most infamous practices - Captive Lion Breeding (CLB) for hunting and trading of their parts? If Parliament adopts the recommendations of a hard-hi...Published: 22 Nov 2018 at 11:56hrs | | by Andreas Wilson-Späth
ANC to discipline members who voted for Zuma to go
The ANC will discipline at least three MPs who have publicly admitted that they voted in support of the motion of no confidence against President Jacob Zuma, it said on Tuesday, The party’s ...Published: 15 Aug 2017 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma roundly defeats his ANC opponents
President Jacob Zuma is a winner.He roundly defeated his opponents at a meeting of the African National Congress' national executive committee over the weekend, threatening those challenging h...Published: 29 May 2017 at 08:50hrs | | by huffingtonpost
Motion of no confidence tabled against Zuma at ANC meeting
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma is fighting for political survival after another motion of no confidence was tabled against him at a meeting of the ANC's national executive committee (NEC) in Pret...Published: 28 May 2017 at 09:41hrs | | by Tshidi Madia and Mahlatse Gallens, News24
Dear black people, forgive us as we march for white privilege
But instead of ridiculing our belated anger, come teach us how to march. Teach us how to have solidarity. Teach us how to be South Africans, writes Marius Oosthuizen.Some blacks are angry that...Published: 07 Apr 2017 at 17:48hrs | | by Marius Oosthuizen
ANC veteran dies
STATEMENT FROM THE KATHRADA FOUNDATIONThe Ahmed Kathrada Foundation is deeply saddened to announce the passing on of ANC veteran Ahmed Kathrada (87) this morning, at the Donald Gordon Hospital...Published: 28 Mar 2017 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Online
Jacob Zuma Has 'Raw Political Power'
President Jacob Zuma has "raw political power" and used it to good effect to snuff out any opposition to his continued leadership as head of state.Furthermore, there are now only two realistic...Published: 30 Nov 2016 at 11:58hrs | | by Pieter du Toit - Deputy Editor, HuffPost South Africa
Bid to oust Zuma fails
South Africa's governing ANC has rejected a bid to oust President Jacob Zuma.A no confidence motion in Mr Zuma, tabled by a government minister, was defeated at meeting of the ANC's top leader...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 14:04hrs | | by BBC
'Pravin Gordhan also asked Zuma to leave'
Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan was one of the members of President Jacob Zuma's Cabinet that rose in support of Tourism Minister Derik Hanekom's call for Zuma to be recalled, sources told The ...Published: 29 Nov 2016 at 09:28hrs | | by huffingtonpost
Zuma survives ANC recall
President Jacob Zuma's job seems to be safe for now. He will leave for Havana, Cuba, in the early hours of Tuesday morning for Fidel Castro's funeral service to be held at the weekend.His trip...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 21:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zuma and his corrupt cronies now desperate
President Jacob Zuma and his corrupt cronies inside and outside the government are now desperate. The decision to lay criminal charges against the former public protector, Thuli Madonsela, is just the...Published: 28 Nov 2016 at 12:23hrs | | by Justice Malala
ANC tables formal motion for Zuma to step down
In a surprise move against Jacob Zuma, tourism minister Derek Hanekom tabled a formal motion for the president to step down, leaving the Zuma camp grabbing for straws in what could potentially be ...Published: 27 Nov 2016 at 14:42hrs | | by City Press
Foreign students in South Africa to qualify for PR permits
Cape Town - Foreign students graduating from South African universities in critical skills areas will soon qualify for permanent residence permits, so their talents can be retained, Home Affairs M...Published: 25 Apr 2016 at 15:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
SA Visa panic grows
In 10 days new visa requirements for visitors to South Africa will be enforced.The requirements - which will force anyone travelling with a child, either from or to South Africa, to have an un...Published: 24 May 2015 at 18:05hrs | | by Times LIVE
SA based activists call for focus on plight of Zimbabweans
AS ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe landed in Pretoria on his first state visit to SA since 1994, activists and Zimbabwean exiles called for a focus on the issues facing the country and its citi...Published: 08 Apr 2015 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa has no plans to relax immigration rules
Pretoria - Government has no plans of relaxing the onerous new immigration rules, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba said on Tuesday."I think what we need is robust discussion with relevant c...Published: 17 Feb 2015 at 14:02hrs | | by Sapa
Zuma insulted SA Parliament says EFF
Cape Town - The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has defended its "staged protest" which caused a disruption in the National Assembly.Party spokesperson Mbuyiseni Ndlozi named three reasons for...Published: 22 Aug 2014 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Changing SA permit laws, Zimbabweans urged not to panic
Zimbabweans in South Africa are being urged not to 'panic' over changes to work permit laws set to come into force later this year, with a leading refugee rights group saying it will engage the author...Published: 01 Apr 2014 at 18:23hrs | | by Alex Bell
Zuma to get doctorate from Limkokwing University
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma will receive an honorary doctorate of leadership from Limkokwing University during an official visit to Malaysia on Monday and Tuesday.Zuma would meet Malay...Published: 24 Aug 2013 at 05:29hrs | | by SAPA
'Motlanthe's position in government secure,' says Zuma
PRETORIA - President Jacob Zuma has dismissed concerns that his deputy in government, Kgalema Motlanthe, will leave his post following his failed bid for the African National Congress (ANC) presidenc...Published: 15 Jan 2013 at 05:51hrs | | by BDLive
Zim massive migration more tragic than political violence
The massive migration out of Zimbabwe, the largest in the region's history, was more tragic even than the political violence during recent elections, senior Zimbabwe scholar Brian Raftopoulos believe...Published: 07 Jun 2012 at 06:16hrs | | by Independent Foreign Service
Julius Malema to defy ANC ban
Julius Malema is expected to defy Wednesday's suspension by attending a special ANC Youth League national executive committee meeting in Joburg on Thursday.Hours after the decision to suspend...Published: 05 Apr 2012 at 09:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
ANC silences Julius Malema with immediate effect
Johannesburg - ANC Youth League president Julius Malema's ANC membership has been suspended with immediate effect, the party's national disciplinary committee (NDC) said on Wednesday.This fol...Published: 04 Apr 2012 at 10:49hrs | | by Sapa
Malema mentored by Zuma to behave like a stray bullet: Cope
Cape Town - ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema's expulsion from the African National Congress came as no surprise, the Congress of the People youth movement said on Thursday."South Africans...Published: 01 Mar 2012 at 22:59hrs | | by Ndou Paul
SA police watch Malema's hometown
Seshego, South Africa - Police remained alert in ANC Youth League president Julius Malema's hometown of Seshego, in Limpopo, on Thursday following overnight clashes between his supporters and detracto...Published: 01 Mar 2012 at 09:19hrs | | by Staff reporter
Malema fate announcement due today
The ANC will announce the fate of ANC Youth League president Julius Malema late this afternoon, said the chairman of the party's national disciplinary committee (NDC)."The national disciplina...Published: 29 Feb 2012 at 08:59hrs | | by Sapa
Julius Malema mitigation hearing over
Johannesburg - The mitigation hearing for ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema and two other league members has ended, an ANC spokesperson said on Friday."The hearing finished around midnight...Published: 17 Feb 2012 at 05:55hrs | | by -
ANC Youth League to visit Winnie Madikizela-Mandela after appeal hearing
Johannesburg - The ANC Youth League's embattled leaders will visit ANC veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela after hearing the outcome of their appeal hearing on Saturday, a spokesperson said."The...Published: 04 Feb 2012 at 05:28hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Malema appeal verdict latest
Johannesburg - Embattled ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema will know the outcome of his appeal hearing on Saturday.The ANC's national disciplinary committee of appeal (NDCA) would hold a ...Published: 03 Feb 2012 at 21:23hrs | | by Sapa
ANC disciplinary hearings used to settle political scores: Malema
Johannesburg - The decision to suspend ANC Youth League leaders was made before the disciplinary hearings started, Julius Malema said on Wednesday."There were always signs that the decision wa...Published: 16 Nov 2011 at 10:52hrs | | by -
Mixed views over Julius Malema's suspension
SOUTH AFRICA'S ruling African National Congress yesterday suspended its firebrand Youth League president, Cde Julius Malema, for five years after finding him guilty of sowing division in the par...Published: 11 Nov 2011 at 06:04hrs | | by -
Malema guilty: SA media
ANC Youth League president Julius Malema should prepare himself for suspension from the governing party, newspapers reported on Thursday.The Star newspaper reported that "party insiders" had...Published: 10 Nov 2011 at 05:20hrs | | by Moyo Roy
D-Day for ANCYL President Julius Malema
Johannesburg - The African National Congress will announce on Thursday the verdict of a disciplinary hearing that could derail the political career of outspoken ANC Youth League Julius MalemaT...Published: 10 Nov 2011 at 04:25hrs | | by Ndou Paul
SA Home Affairs denies flouting a moratorium on Zim deportations
South Africa's Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma on Thursday denied that her department is flouting a moratorium on the deportation of unregistered Zimbabweans.Zimbabweans who have...Published: 07 Oct 2011 at 05:19hrs | | by -
Latest on Malema hearing
Cape Town - The ANC will announce a new venue for the disciplinary hearing against Julius Malema and four other youth league leaders later on Friday, spokesperson Keith Khoza said."We are jus...Published: 09 Sep 2011 at 21:12hrs | | by Sapa
Malema charged with violating the ANC constitution
Johannesburg - ANC Youth League president Julius Malema has been charged with violating the ANC constitution, ANC national disciplinary committee chairperson Derek Hanekom said on Friday."Comr...Published: 19 Aug 2011 at 09:56hrs | | by Moyo Roy
Zimbabweans in South Africa can collect their passports in Cape Town
Alex Bell of SW reports that the Zimbabwean authorities in South Africa have finally relented in its initial refusal to deliver passports to its citizens in Cape Town, amid ongoing pressure to finali...Published: 26 Apr 2011 at 17:20hrs | | by Mafu Sithabile
Julius Malema to take stand at trial
Johannesburg - The hate speech case against ANC Youth League president Julius Malema entered its second week in the Equality Court on Monday.ANC secretary general Gwede Mantashe and Minister i...Published: 18 Apr 2011 at 08:45hrs | | by Ndou Paul
I meant no harm by 'shoot the boer': Malema
Johannesburg - ANC Youth League president Julius Malema meant no harm when he sang the struggle song with the words "shoot the boer", saying the word "boer" in liberation songs referred to the "syste...Published: 08 Apr 2011 at 00:54hrs | | by Byo24News
No Zimbabwean migrants Deportations until March
Undocumented Zimbabwean migrants were given until 31 December 2010 to regularize their stay in South Africa, but this has been extended to 31 March, and problems with issuing passports by the Zimbabwe...Published: 09 Jan 2011 at 01:31hrs | | by Byo24News
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