Ronald Ralinala
President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to speak to South Africans tonight, promising a detailed response to the surge of illegal immigration and the recent spate of protests involving foreign nationals that have rattled townships, malls and university campuses across the country. As tensions rise and communities clamor for decisive action, the nation will be glued to … Read more
The 2023‑24 Premier Soccer League campaign has seen Matsieng‑born play‑maker Lebogang Appollis nail down a reputation as one of the most relentless attacking forces in South African football. In his first full season with the Soweto‑based Pirates, Appollis blended relentless work‑rate with a keen eye for goal, becoming a pivotal element of Mayfair’s treble‑chasing side. His … Read more
The release of a trove of private messages sent by Peter Mandelson has thrown Britain’s political class into fresh turmoil, with ministers scrambling to contain the fallout from communications that range from the awkward to the potentially damning. At the centre of the storm is a cache of WhatsApp exchanges, emails, and other correspondence that … Read more
A wave of anger is sweeping through India’s younger generation, and it now has a name — the “Cockroach Party” Gen Z protest movement, a self-mocking label adopted by students and young activists who say the country’s leaders treat them like pests. What began as a series of online jabs has spilled onto the streets … Read more
The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) has ignited a fresh political firestorm, with leader Dr Corné Mulder claiming that South Africa’s national intelligence services are orchestrating a covert campaign to elevate Dr Pieter Groenewald as a presidential contender. Mulder’s allegation, delivered in a forceful televised interview, suggests a coordinated effort by state organs to manipulate the upcoming electoral landscape in … Read more
United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has sparked a fresh transatlantic row after using the 80th anniversary of D-Day to warn that Europe is facing an “invasion of dangerous ideologies,” drawing a stark line between the liberation of 1944 and the political climate of today. Speaking at a commemoration event on the beaches of Normandy, … Read more
A heated tug-of-war inside Parliament has moved South Africa’s long-running Ramaphosa impeachment drama into a new phase, with the National Assembly’s sub-committee on review rules adopting draft legislation that will govern how any future presidential impeachment motion is processed. The breakthrough came after days of bruising exchanges between the ANC, the Democratic Alliance, the MK … Read more
Snoeren worden uitgerold, camera’s geïnstalleerd en microfoons getest: het Curaçao‑team bereidt zich voor op een persconferentie waarin Dick Advocaat de hoofdrol speelt. De Nederlandse trainer, die onlangs terugkeerde naar de bèlè van de Caribische eilanden, straalde enthousiasme uit toen hij haar “bèk” voelde. “Wij weten dat de eerste wedstrijd tegen Duitsland lastig wordt, maar we … Read more
A Gauteng police officer has found herself at the centre of a storm after a video surfaced online showing her allegedly pocketing R2 000 from a member of the public. The clip, which quickly went viral across South African social media, depicts the officer in full SAPS uniform accepting cash and then, in a surprising turn, … Read more
A massive haul of illicit cocaine worth an estimated R36 million was intercepted at Durban Harbour this week, marking one of the most significant drug seizures at a South African port in recent memory. The contraband, hidden inside two imported excavators, weighed roughly 90 kg and was discovered after a vigilant customs officer detected suspicious activity during … Read more