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Hours before he was discovered dead in an apparent suicide on Tuesday, 30 September, former minister Nathi Mthethwa – South Africa’s Ambassador to France – texted his wife Philisiwe Buthelezi of his plans to end his life. The concerned businesswoman reported her spouse as missing moments later. His body was found in the interior courtyard…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addressed scores of supporters outside the East London Magistrate’s Court. Proceedings entered their second day on Tuesday, 30 September, as Malema awaited the verdict in his long-running, gun case. He is facing judgment over a 2018 incident in which he allegedly publicly discharged a firearm during the EFF’s…
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) president Julius Malema will have to wait another day to know his fate after the judgment in his firearms case was rolled over from Monday to Tuesday morning. The case was brought by Afrikaner lobby group AfriForum in 2018 after a video showed Malema firing what appeared to be an assault…
United States President Donald Trump told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) that the carbon footprint is a “hoax.” While delivering his speech at the high-level General Debate in New York, Trump scoffed at climate change. Each world leader or representative is given a voluntary 15 minute time period to deliver their speech – Trump’s address…
Democratic Alliance (DA) Johannesburg mayoral candidate Helen Zille’s appearance on Anele and the Club has sparked strong reactions. Zille, often referred to as the “Iron Lady”, was invited to discuss her political future but the interview quickly grew tense. The Monday-morning exchange, now viral on social media, has drawn widespread criticism of both the DA’s…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday dismissed social media rumours that have swirled about his health – including that he had died – as “fake news” during a press conference at the White House. Trump did not schedule any public appearances or hold any press conferences for several days last week, a noticeable absence from…
ANC treasurer general Gwen Ramokgopa has downplayed her presidential ambitions, saying the party has to prioritise the 2026 local government elections rather than the debate about who succeeds Cyril Ramaphosa. “I would really appreciate it if I didn’t get into the presidential succession debate. We have a very big challenge, which is the 2026 elections,…
The United States on Wednesday defiantly expanded efforts to hobble the International Criminal Court (ICC) over its prosecution of Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sanctioning a judge from ally France. Secretary of State Marco Rubio also targeted a Canadian judge in a separate case in his latest volley of sanctions against the tribunal in The…
The ANC says it will take disciplinary action against senior party member Malusi Gigaba and suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu after they made public comments about its national executive committee (NEC) which the party views as “disparaging”. In a statement, ANC spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said their conduct “represents a flagrant violation of ANC internal communication…
ANC Greater Johannesburg regional powerhouse Eunice Mgcina has nominated Dada Morero for the position of regional chairperson ahead of the much-anticipated elective conference set to take place in September. In a branch general meeting in Ivory Park on Monday Mgcina, who serves as the Johannesburg member of the mayoral committee for development planning, appeared to…