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EFF WARNS: Fuel price shock to push South Africa over the edge
6May By News SANo Comments
Politics

EFF WARNS: Fuel price shock to push South Africa over the edge

By Rorisang Rampheteng: South Africa faces mounting economic pressure as the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) issues a stark warning that the latest fuel price increases could push millions of households closer to the brink. In a strongly worded statement released this week, the party described the hikes as devastating, arguing that they come at a time when citizens are already grappling with rising food prices, unemployment and a fragile economy. The EFF warned that the increases are not merely adjustments at the pump, but a direct blow to the survival of working-class families and vulnerable communities. From 6 May 2026, petrol is set to rise by R2.04 per litre, while diesel will increase by as much as R4.96 per litre. Illuminating para...
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BREAKING NEWS: Julius Malema granted leave to appeal his five-year imprisonment, allowing him to continue with life as usual for now
16Apr By News SANo Comments
Politics

BREAKING NEWS: Julius Malema granted leave to appeal his five-year imprisonment, allowing him to continue with life as usual for now

By News SA Reporter : Commander and chief of the Economic Freedom Fighters and South African presidential candidate Julius Malema (J. Countess/Getty Images) EFF leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years' direct imprisonment by the East London Magistrate at KuGompo in the Eastern Cape. But he was granted leave to appeal after his legal team immediately lodged it with the intention of going to a higher court. The granting of the leave to appeal meant that he would continue with his job as an MP until his appeal is heard and concluded. Even then, the politician still has an option to go to a higher court, such as the Constitutional Court, which may take a very long time and he may not even go to jail. Immediately after the leave to appeal was...
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SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins
15Jul By News SANo Comments
Politics

SHIVAMBU IN FREE STATE: The battle to reclaim Africa’s true freedom begins

By Becker Semela: Caption: Leading the charge: Floyd Shivambu speaks to volunteers about restoring true freedom for Africa through the Mayibuye Construction Process (Image: Becker Semela) A storm is rising in the heart of South Africa, and its name is Mayibuye. In a powerful display of political defiance and revolutionary zeal, Floyd Shivambu, the national convenor of the Mayibuye Construction Process (MCP), stood before a packed hall at the BON Hotel in Bloemfontein - not just to speak, but to ignite. Volunteers from every corner of the Free State converged, not with blind hope, but with burning questions, sharpened expectations, and a hunger for authentic liberation. This was no ordinary meeting. It was a declaration of intent. “What we are living today is not true fr...
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JUSTICE, NOT HASTE: Why President Ramaphosa’s response upholds constitutional integrity
15Jul By News SANo Comments
Opinion

JUSTICE, NOT HASTE: Why President Ramaphosa’s response upholds constitutional integrity

By Dr Fumene George Tsibani: President Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa (Image: Facebook) A credible process was announced by the President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa. In the absence of prima facie evidence, it is imperative that we uphold the principles of justice and fairness, as enshrined in our Constitution and the Bill of Rights. The allegations and accusations levelled against Minister Senzo Edward Mchunu, whilst troubling, do not in and of themselves constitute sufficient grounds for his suspension, but rather warrant a placement on special leave, as announced by the President. In the interests of justice and fairness, it is essential that we adhere to the presumption of innocence, a fundamental tenet of our legal system...
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SETA BOARD SHAKE-UP: EFF’s Lonzi praised for demanding accountability
17May By News SANo Comments
Politics

SETA BOARD SHAKE-UP: EFF’s Lonzi praised for demanding accountability

Sitha Maliwa Sihle Lonzi (Image: Facebook)  EFF Member of Parliament Sihle Lonzi is being hailed as a hero for accountability following his dramatic confrontation in Parliament that ultimately led to the withdrawal of controversial appointments to the boards of South Africa’s Sector Education and Training Authorities (SETAs). Lonzi, a vocal figure within the Economic Freedom Fighters, was forcibly removed from a recent parliamentary portfolio committee meeting after he challenged the appointment of Buyambo Mantashe, the son of Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe, as chairperson of the Manufacturing, Engineering and Related Services SETA (MERSETA). The confrontation, which saw Lonzi clashing with committee chairperson Tebogo Letsie, went viral afte...
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PROPHET VS POLITICIAN: Prophet Bushiri claps back at Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in explosive Malawi showdown
14Apr By News SA1 Comment
News

PROPHET VS POLITICIAN: Prophet Bushiri claps back at Mbuyiseni Ndlozi in explosive Malawi showdown

By Sitha Maliwa Politician Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Prophet Bushiri (Image: Facebook)  A heated war of words has erupted between Prophet Shepherd Bushiri and South African political firebrand Dr. Mbuyiseni Ndlozi after the latter delivered a bold critique during a public lecture in Malawi. While addressing an audience at the “People over politics” lecture in Lilongwe on April 12, Ndlozi made a pointed yet unnamed reference to Bushiri that quickly sent shockwaves across social media and into the corridors of both religious and political power. “There is someone in this country who is wanted in South Africa,” Ndlozi said to applause. “Whether you are a pastor or a politician, you don’t have the right to steal from the poor-not in the name of God, not in the name of our people.” ...
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CONTROVERSIAL: Anger as former EFF member and parliamentarian, Mandisa Mashego, asks for help from Trump, Musk, and Afriforum
25Mar By News SANo Comments
Politics

CONTROVERSIAL: Anger as former EFF member and parliamentarian, Mandisa Mashego, asks for help from Trump, Musk, and Afriforum

By Sitha Maliwa Mandisa Mashego (Image: X) In a recent interview on Hustlers Corner SA, a YouTube channel, Mandisa Mashego, former EFF Gauteng leader, MPL and outspoken civil society activist, made a shocking call to Donald Trump, Elon Musk and Afriforum for help in tackling the SA government’s proposed VAT increase. Her pleas to the US and white rightist groupings raised fierce political debate and intense criticism, particularly from left-wing groups and Pan-Africanists. Mashego’s call for help is centred around the South African government’s decision to raise VAT by 0.5% to 15.5% this year and a further 0.5% to 16% in 2026 by the Ramaphosa government after it was raised by 1% from 14% to 15% in 2018 by the Zuma administration. The proposed VAT hike has been met with widespread ...
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