President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially proclaimed 4 November 2026 as the date for South Africa’s upcoming local government elections. The announcement confirms when voters across the country will head to the polls to elect new municipal leaders, setting the stage for political parties and independent candidates to begin full-scale campaigning. The declaration marks a key […]
MIDRAND- Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi addressed the National Press Club, reflecting on three decades of South Africa’s Constitution and its role in shaping democracy. She highlighted how the Constitution has entrenched fundamental rights, unified the justice system, and established key institutions that safeguard accountability and the rule of law. While widely […]
VIRGINIA- Former FBI Director James Comey surrendered to authorities on Wednesday after being charged over an Instagram post prosecutors claim threatened the life of U.S. President Donald Trump. The post featured seashells arranged to display “86 47,” with officials arguing the phrase could be interpreted as a call for violence. Comey appeared briefly in a […]
Government has reaffirmed its commitment to tightening immigration control and restoring order at South Africa’s ports of entry and workplaces, in line with SONA commitments. Measures include stronger border enforcement to curb illegal immigration, illicit trade, and fraud, as well as the introduction of an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system to modernise and secure the […]
CAPE TOWN- Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi says South Africa’s Constitution, born from the country’s first democratic elections in 1994, remains the foundation for building a just and equal society. Speaking during an NCOP debate on Freedom Day and Workers’ Day, she reflected on progress made in strengthening democracy, including an independent judiciary, improved gender representation […]
UNITED KINGDOM- A recent Ipsos poll shows Britons are deeply divided over whether the upcoming US visit by King Charles III should go ahead. The survey, conducted among 1,072 adults between April 17 and 21, found 42% in favour of the visit and 43% against it. Around four in ten respondents also said they believed […]
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow for talks on the Iran conflict, blaming the United States for the breakdown of peace negotiations. The meeting comes amid stalled diplomatic efforts and cancelled US-led discussions. Meanwhile, tensions in the Middle East continue to rise as Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed […]
WESTONARIA- Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) Gauteng Chairperson Bonginkosi Dhlamini has encouraged South Africans to actively participate in the upcoming local government elections rather than abstaining from voting. Speaking in Westonaria, west of Johannesburg, during Freedom Day commemorations, he stressed the importance of voting as a democratic right that should be exercised to influence change in […]
UKRAINE AND RUSSIA- At least seven people have been killed in overnight Russian strikes across Ukraine, including five in the central city of Dnipro, where an apartment building was hit. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the attack lasted “practically all night,” while rescue teams continued searching for survivors under rubble on Saturday morning. Elsewhere, Russian […]
US President Donald Trump said he “wasn’t worried” after being evacuated following a shooting incident linked to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, DC. Speaking to CBS’s 60 Minutes, he described the situation as part of living in a “crazy world,” a day after the attack at a hotel hosting the event. Authorities say […]