Residents defy Gvt summons to mandatory mayors’ training at Chitepo School of Ideology
Harare- Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST) has enlisted the services of legal attorneys to challenge government’s controversial directive to coerce mayors to attend a three day training seminar on “Zanu PF ideology” at the highly partisan Chitepo School of Ideology. Local government and public works, director, Khonzani Ncube, in a letter invited mayors and chairpersons to […]
I’ve never asked to be Ramaphosa’s deputy — Malema on GNU talks
EFF leader Julius Malema has disputed claims he interfered in government of national unity (GNU) negotiations with the ANC as he declared war on his former ally Floyd Shivambu during a meeting with EFF branches on Monday. Sunday Times reported at the weekend Shivambu defected to the MK Party after feeling undermined and disrespected by […]
Zuma is not sleeping, he is fit to lead: MK Party dismisses Jabulani Khumalo’s claims
The MK Party’s head of presidency, Magasela Mzobe, has defended Jacob Zuma after expelled party founder Jabulani Khumalo criticised the former president’s ability to lead, citing perceived fatigue. “MK is not going forward because people will tell you baba [Zuma] is sleeping, baba is tired. We are not leading in KZN because Zuma was sleeping […]
ANC secretary TK Nciza orders Joburg region to reverse decision to deploy cadres to city entities
The ANC in Gauteng has confirmed it instructed its Joburg regional counterparts to withdraw a resolution that sought to have its leadership impose undue influence on the city’s entities. This is despite the Joburg region denying it ever came up with such a controversial stance. The Mail & Guardian recently reported that the ANC’s high-ranking leaders in […]
African Penguin lawsuit — Settlement talks ‘to prevent extinction’ under way
A settlement could be on the horizon in the African Penguin lawsuit launched by local conservation bodies against the Environment, Forestry and Fisheries minister for the minister’s failure to implement biologically meaningful fishery closures around key African Penguin breeding areas. In March 2024, BirdLife South Africa (BLSA) and the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation […]
Schreiber beats the digitisation drum to transform Home Affairs and safeguard national security
Minister Leon Schreiber described the arrest of 95 Libyan nationals at a suspected military training camp and the ongoing investigation of the mother of a former Miss South Africa contestant as ‘symptoms of a systemic crisis’ at Home Affairs. His solution is digital transformation, but it’s been on the agenda before. Talking tough love on […]