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It is worrisome about the increase in cases of abuse of women and children, committed by men, especially those who are friends with prostitutes.This is what writer Lungile Dlamini says, narrating It is a country in his new book titled, There Are Young Men Out Hererevealed that it is his way of using art to condemn gender-based violence.Lungile revealed that this book, which he started selling in December last year, is his second book as the first book was discontinued, saying: And Give Us This Day, Our Daily Hopeswhich came out in 2024, he was even nominated for it at…
Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa. (Foto: Facebook/ Cyril Ramaphosa) The African Transformation Movement (ATM) submitted an official report to the speaker of the National Assembly that pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s head must roll after “serious constitutional concerns” about findings of the independent police investigation directorate (Opod) in his sensational Phala Phala report. Vuyo Zungula, the parliamentary leader of the party, is asking that a process in terms of article 89 of the Constitution, read together with rules of the National Assembly, be started following what he describes as the “confluence of two critical and deeply disturbing developments that paint a worrying picture of…
The leader of the IFP, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, said that the rebellion of the MKP party, took away a piece from their mouth in the 2024 election, as he believes that they would have eaten the people of KwaZulu-Natal, if there was no party led by the former president of the country, Mr. Jacob Zuma.Hlabisa said that the emergence of the MKP was a little before the election, and the tables were turned. He said this yesterday, during an interview with newspapers underIndependent Media.MKP was the leader in KwaZulu-Natal as it got 45%, followed by IFP which got 18%. Hlabisa…
Redi Tlhabi speaks to former Iran and US diplomats on the hopes for negotiations to end the war in Iran.As the US and Iran begin direct talks in Pakistan aimed at ending the war, serious questions remain over whether peace is truly within reach. Iran’s 10-point proposal has put major substantive issues on the table, many of which could prove difficult to resolve. But with the alternative being a wider and more devastating conflict, can direct negotiations between the US and Iran shift the course towards peace?This week on UpFrontRedi Tlhabi speaks to former Iranian Ambassador to Germany Seyed Hossein…
John Steenhuisen (Photo: RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP) The criticism surrounding John Steenhuisen as Minister of Agriculture is certainly currently one of the DA’s biggest challenges. However, it is highly unlikely that Steenhuisen’s future as minister in the government of national unity (RNE) will be decided in front of almost 2,200 party members this weekend. “You never deal with personnel matters externally. So I don’t think there will be any talk about Steenhuisen’s position,” says prof. André Duvenhage, political analyst, on the eve of the DA’s triennial federal congress. However, this does not mean that Steenhuisen’s position will not be discussed…
The entrance to pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm Phala Phala. (Photo: Provided) Maj. Gen. Wally Rhoode, the head of the presidential protection unit whose name often appears in the Phala Phala report on the theft of US dollars on Phala Phala, pres. Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm in 2020, never informed his commander of this theft worth millions of rands or about the security breach on the farm. This is part of the findings in the report on the theft on the president’s farm in 2020. ActionSA obtained the report and published it on Friday. The independent police directorate’s (Opod) report was completed…
THE LEADER of the IFP, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa, has come out publicly and said that he did not prevent a conference to elect the leadership of the party.Hlabisa said that what has delayed the conference is that they want to make sure that all policies are followed. He said this during an interview with Independent Media newspapers.The IFP has been holding a leadership conference in 2019. It was at that conference that the founder of the party, King Mangosuthu Buthelezi, handed over the reins to Hlabisa.The leadership selection conference was supposed to be held in 2024 but was postponed last…
YouTube Channel Banned: YouTube has banned a channel named Explosive Media. The channel is accused of making ‘Lego Video’ with the help of AI to troll Donald Trump. The YouTube channel is said to be related to Iran, which has recently been popular all over the world with its videos. AI Videos: Not only is the tension between America, Israel and Iran continuing, a propaganda war is also going on on social media. Explosive Media channel remains the topic of discussion in this. Because, he has been banned from YouTube. According to reports, this is an Iran-linked channel, which is…
Archive photo illustrating the uMkhonto weSize party. (Photo: AFP) The Durban Regional Court sentenced Visvin Gopal Reddy to a fine of R30 000 or ten months’ imprisonment, half of which was suspended for five years, after he pleaded guilty to charges of incitement to public violence. According to the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), the 55-year-old Reddy’s guilty plea, in terms of art. 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act, related to an incident in 2024 when he addressed a political gathering in Shallcross, Durban, in the run-up to the national and provincial elections that year. During this meeting, which was part…
FORESTS visited the students of two schools in Lamontville, Durban, and were given a pair of shoes.It is a country joined Ndabe Dignified Funerals as well as Durban Solid Waste in delivering this donation yesterday to Bhekaphambili Primary as well as Gijima Primary. It just so happened, It is a country is celebrating its 24th anniversaryThe Chairman of Ndabe Dignified Funerals, Mr. Ndabe Ngcobo, said this donation is a way of giving back to the community as well as showing that students are important.”By bringing this donation, we don’t just put shoes on their feet but we give them confidence,…