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Foreigners prepare to leave the country in June 2026. Although immigration laws exist, the government has ignored the people's call to address the flagrant disregard of the laws and eradicate illegal immigration. Photo: Lyse Commins
SOUTH AFRICA

Active citizenry is not xenophobia

The South African Constitution champions a government based on the will of the people, expressed through citizen participation in elections. However, recent protests against…

  • Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
6 min read
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula. (Photo: Luba Lesolle/Gallo Images)
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Mbalula blasts Ad Hoc Committee on Mkhwanazi’s claims as political tool, praises Madlanga Commission

ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has labelled Parliament's ad hoc committee, which investigated claims made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, as…

  • Lunga Mzangwe
4 min read
JACOB ZUMA

Zuma, a Gupta, and a diplomat walk into a temple In Haridwar 

Former President Jacob Zuma was seen with Ajay Gupta at a temple in Haridwar, India, calling Gupta his "brother and friend." This controversial meeting has ignited a political…

3 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN POLITICS

Outrage over Pule appointment

President Cyril Ramaphosa's decision to appoint Dina Pule as Minister of Social Development has sparked widespread outrage, with critics questioning the ANC's commitment to…

  • Mandisa Makgakga
7 min read