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SA university rejects claims by 'lecturer' who favoured Zimbabwean students
The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has distanced itself from Joel Sangweni, who claimed to be a lecturer at the institution after a post on social media that he intentionally fails South African stud...Published: 01 Apr 2025 at 08:40hrs | 898 | by Staff reporter
ANC members set to picket in protest against possible ANC-DA deal
ANC supporters who voted for the party "in good faith" in the general election on 29 May are expected to picket in Johannesburg on Thursday morning, demanding its leaders reject going into a coalition...Published: 06 Jun 2024 at 08:05hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
African countries assisted South African independence; payback is Xenophobic actions: blacks on blacks' violence
I quote from Byo24: Former ANC MP and Abantu Batho Congress Councilor in eThekwini, Makhosi Khoza, says South African natives have been shortchanged. Close quote. This is a statement that could cause ...Published: 14 Apr 2024 at 18:55hrs | 34 | by Nomazulu Thata
University of Zimbabwe pledges its support to striking Wits University students
The University of Zimbabwe has become the latest institute of higher learning to pledge its support to striking Wits University students, who have vowed to continue their protest in spite of the recen...Published: 08 Mar 2023 at 19:07hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Malema refuses to reject Zimbabwean linked Johannesburg mayor
South Africa's firebrand opposition politician Julius Malema has refused to be canvassed to reject Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe.Jolidee Matongo was el...Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 07:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Son of a Zimbabwean immigrant who is Joburg mayor defended after xenophobic attacks
Johannesburg's new mayor - whose father was an immigrant from Zimbabwe - was described as "capable and fit" on Wednesday after anti-immigration activists criticised his election.Jolidee Matong...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 21:30hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Xenophobic campaign launched against Zimbabwean Mayor of Joburg
Some sections of South African Twitter Community have launched a xenophobic social media campaign against the newly elected Mayor of Johannesburg Jolidee Matongo. The campaign is being run und...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 12:00hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwean takes over as Johannesburg Mayor
Jolidee Matongo, the son of a migrant from Zimbabwe, has been elected unopposed as new executive mayor of the City of Johannesburg, the metro announced on Tuesday.The 269 councillors in the me...Published: 11 Aug 2021 at 08:06hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Ndumiso Gumede the man
THE setting is Highlanders Sports Club, popularly known as Clubhouse, a perfect venue for the interview with Ndumiso Gumede since it is one of the properties acquired by Bosso under his chairmanship i...Published: 02 May 2021 at 09:17hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zuma warns detractors
Former president Jacob Zuma has "warned" those who continue to speak about him in public not to "provoke" him.Zuma told his detractors to keep quiet and discuss their own organisations, not hi...Published: 08 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 1 | by Staff rpeorter
Decoloniality and critical encounters
I found my sorry self in the unenviable position of addressing the Pharisees of quality and standards in South African higher education.The police officers and magistrates of the academy. The ...Published: 15 Oct 2017 at 12:23hrs | 2 | by Cetshwayo Mabhena
'South African students want all universities shut down'
JOHANNESBURG - South African students protesting against high tuition fees have demanded that all universities be shut until the government provides free education, Johannesburg's University of the Wi...Published: 08 Oct 2016 at 10:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Rapists, be warned, Mugabe is coming after you!
President Mugabe has reiterated that rapists, especially those who abuse minors, do not have a place in society and hinted they will soon be dealt with using measures commensurate with their diabolic ...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 12:15hrs | 2 | by Levi Mukarati
Presidents Mugabe Gabriel Robert; Zuma Jacob Gehleyihlekisa, Fort Hare students say voetzek!
Foot-sake is just the right word to tell both Mugabe and Zuma to go away! Voetzek Zuma, voetzek Mugabe! Those were Fort Hare students trying to force their way into the Hall where Preside...Published: 23 May 2016 at 18:52hrs | 8 | by Nomazulu Thata
PDP calls for #MugabeMustFall protests
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) has called for "Mugabe must fall" demonstrations, in the same way South African students have in the past weeks protested against university fee hikes."It i...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 13:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean families flee SA xenophobic attacks
Hundreds of Zimbabwean families who last week fled their homes in Makurung Village, South Africa, are still in hiding following the resurgence of xenophobic attacks in the Lebowakgomo district. The fa...Published: 27 Oct 2015 at 05:21hrs | | by Nyemudzai Kakore
'Gukurahundi victims day must be put on national calendar'
THE MDC led by Welshman Ncube has called for the Zanu PF led government to consider declaring the Gukurahundi Victims day in Zimbabwe's national calendar of events in order to at least relieve the rel...Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 06:26hrs | | by Stephen Jackson
Zimbabwean youths urged to retaliate against xenophobic violence
Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) president Gilbert Mutubuki has called on Zimbabwean youths to retaliate against xenophobic violence in South Africa by attacking South African businesses oper...Published: 17 Apr 2015 at 14:34hrs | 2 | by News24
Don't abuse the Soweto Uprisings
The commemoration of the Soweto uprisings by the MDC youths leaves a sour taste in the mouth. The commemoration borders on desperate attempt by the misguided youths to resurrect their political re...Published: 20 Jun 2014 at 11:44hrs | 1 | by John Sigauke
MDC-T activists tussle with police
At least two MDC T- activists were arrested Monday in Harare as they marched through the streets in commemoration of the 1976 Soweto student uprisings also known as June 16. June 16 is a publi...Published: 17 Jun 2014 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The United States - South Africa Partnership: Going Global
WASHINGTON, August 8, 2012/African Press Organization (APO)/ - Remarks Hillary Rodham Clinton Secretary of State University of Western Cape Cape Town, South Africa ...Published: 09 Aug 2012 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by APO
Econet's Strive Masiyiwa awarded an honorary doctorate
TELECOMS tycoon and Econet Wireless owner, Strive Masiyiwa has been awarded an honorary doctorate by Morehouse College, an all-male institution and one of America's oldest historically black college...Published: 31 May 2012 at 09:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Today in History
Monday September 12 is the 255th day of the year. There are 110 left.Quote of the Day: "If change is happening on the outside faster than on the inside the end is in sight.":- Jack Welch...Published: 12 Sep 2011 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
South Africa has not given the black majority real independence
ABOUT two decades after independence, and with three successive black presidents, South Africa has not given the black majority real independence, concentrating on political power and not total indepe...Published: 19 Jul 2011 at 04:59hrs | 2 | by .
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