GQEBERHA – In a powerful and candid address, former President Thabo Mbeki has declared the current method of electing South Africa’s president to be fundamentally flawed, stating that Parliament has “no clue” about a candidate’s capabilities when appointing the nation’s leader. Speaking at the launch of the National Dialogue for the Eastern Cape higher education sector…
CARLETONVILLE – In a plot that could have been ripped from a heist movie, six men who allegedly planned to hijack their festive season feasts the criminal way have been apprehended in a major police operation. Instead of gearing up for a December filled with sizzling braais, the suspects are now facing a holiday season behind…
Members of Operation Dudula joined demonstrations outside the Johannesburg High Court, where the City of Johannesburg and the Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa (SERI) were locked in a legal battle over the removal of informal traders from parts of the inner city. The dispute arose after the city began removing traders operating in undesignated…
A major confrontation is brewing between South Africa’s gambling regulators and the powerful online betting industry. International gambling operator Betway has publicly rejected a directive from the National Gambling Board (NGB) to cease offering online casino games like slots and blackjack to South African players. The dispute centres on a recent Supreme Court of Appeal…
In a major financial and reputational turnaround, South African pharmaceutical giant Aspen Pharmacare has clinched a decisive win in a high-stakes contractual dispute, with the opposing party ordered to pay it €25 million (approximately R500 million). The settlement, announced on Friday, 31 October, brings to a close a saga that has weighed heavily on the…
In a dramatic new development in the audacious Louvre Museum robbery, Parisian authorities have announced the arrest of five new suspects. However, the mystery deepens as the priceless crown jewels, valued at a staggering €88 million, remain missing. Paris Public Prosecutor Laure Beccuau confirmed the arrests, which were carried out on Wednesday night in a…
Bill Gates finds himself at the centre of a growing firestorm this week, as environmental and faith groups across Africa demand accountability and reparations for his foundation’s agricultural projects. The controversy ignited after Gates stated that while climate change is a serious issue, it would “not be the end of civilisation.” For many on the…
President Donald Trump has issued a directive for the US military to resume testing of nuclear weapons, an action that would mark the first time the country has conducted such tests in over 30 years. The move, announced just before a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, is an attempt to “keep pace” with the…
Dozens of South African citizens are stranded in Myanmar, trapped in a nightmare of human trafficking after being lured by sophisticated online scams promising lucrative careers abroad. The victims, recruited through social media with offers in hospitality, marketing, and teaching, are now being held in cyberfraud compounds run by a Chinese organised crime group. Instead…
Tanzania has been plunged into a deepening political crisis as widespread protests erupt in major cities, with opposition supporters condemning this week’s presidential and parliamentary elections as a fraudulent “sham.” The unrest, marked by deadly clashes and severe internet restrictions, underscores a dramatic breakdown of democratic processes in the East African nation. The turmoil escalated…
