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EFF leaders slam Floyd Shivambu’s Bushiri visit, links to ‘evil’ Israel

Floyd Shivambu's visit to Shepherd Bushiri's church on Easter Friday has ignited political outrage, particularly after an Israeli flag was spotted behind the pulpit, raising accusations of support for the ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

News Politics
Xolile Mtembu|Published

‘White Monopoly Capital and ANC allies are behind Chris Hani’s death, says EFF’s Carl Niehaus

EFF member Carl Niehaus has made explosive claims that 'White Monopoly Capital' and ANC collaborators were the true masterminds behind Chris Hani's assassination 32 years ago.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Calls for Department of Correctional Services to provide concrete plans to stop prison escapes

Recent prison escapes in South Africa highlight the urgent need for the Department of Correctional Services to formulate a robust plan.

News South Africa
Se-Anne Rall|Published

‘Ramaphosa must be held accountable’, says EFF leader Julius Malema on Phala Phala saga

Ramaphosa should be held accountable for the circumstances surrounding the February 2020 break-in at his Phala Phala game farm, according to the EFF.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Energy transition or money laundering? the controversy surrounding South Africa’s $8. 5 billion loan

Energy commentator Tshepo Kgadima labels the Just Energy Transition in South Africa a ‘money laundering exercise’ amid concerns over the $8. 5 billion loan from European nations. As calls for transparency grow, questions arise about the accountability of the South African government and the fate of funds meant for energy transition.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Julius Malema hints at more departures after Dali Mpofu leaves EFF

As Dali Mpofu exits the EFF, speculation mounts over the party’s stability and the loyalty of its remaining members.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Stop ANC, GNU gatekeeping in South African solidarity with liberation struggle of Palestine

It is high time we bring an end to ANC party gatekeeping, and ‘GNU’ sellout manoeuvring, in the South African solidarity organisations that support the liberation struggle of the people of Palestine, writes Carl Niehaus.

News Politics Opinion
Opinion|Published

How to truly honour the final homecoming of our fallen liberation Struggle heroes and heroines

I remain of the firm opinion that the only way to finally honour our fallen liberation struggle heroes, is to once and for all remove the ANC from any vestiges of governing power, writes Carl Niehaus.

News Politics Opinion
Opinion|Published

SANDF marches out of Auditor-General Maluleke’s line

The department has overshot its budget by a staggering R3. 3 billion, leading to unauthorised expenditure.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Proliferation of white racist military training camps should be condemned

The infrastructure that supports these white racist military training camps should be shut down and those involved should be criminally charged, writes Carl Niehaus.

News Politics Opinion
Opinion|Published

Military veterans’ pensions underspent by R159m

Just over 1200 military veterans received their pensions at the end of June.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

Departments’ irregular expenditure spirals to R16bn

The presentation revealed that the departments have a weak internal control environment, inadequate review of financial statements and supporting schedules, and slow progress in implementing action plans.

Cape Times News
Mayibongwe Maqhina|Published

From red berets to MK spears: Manyi’s move seen as return to Zuma's ANC roots

‘He felt that now he was parking at the EFF, but found that the MK party satisfied everything he used to like in the ANC, which had been abandoned by Ramaphosa,’ said Seepe.

News Politics
Simon Majadibodu|Published

Influential EFF members pledge support for party, CiC

Questions about the state of the leadership remain as many attempts continue to be launched in efforts to unearth the reasons that may have motivated the recent resignations.

Sunday Independent News
Thabo Makwakwa|Published

‘Lies!’: Busisiwe Mkhwebane and Carl Niehaus refute claims they are ditching the EFF

‘My belief remains that the EFF is the only truly economic emancipatory revolutionary movement in South Africa,’ he said.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

There will always be times when it is legitimate to take up arms against a violent, oppressive regime

Either out of ignorance or malicious misinterpretation, there were those on social media who were trying to misrepresent my post.

The Star Opinion
Opinion|Published

Jacob Zuma expulsion: 5 other politicians who vowed to never leave the ANC, but got expelled

Former president Jacob Zuma is not the first, nor will he be the last prominent politician to be expelled by the African National Congress (ANC). However, he is undoubtedly one of the most prominent party figures to be booted out of the party founded in 1912.

News Politics
Sihle Mlambo and Hope Ntanzi|Published

Former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni passes on at 60

According to the JG Zuma Foundation’s spokesperson Mzwanele Manyi, Myeni, who was also the foundation’s chairperson, passed away on Friday evening.

Sunday Tribune News
Sibusiso Mboto|Published

Watch VideoWATCH: EFF MP Carl Niehaus says party will not join GNU with ‘racist’ DA

Speaking to IOL, EFF MP Carl Niehaus said the party will not join the Government of National Unity with the ‘racist’ DA.

News Politics
Se-Anne Rall|Published

ANC is dead, says erstwhile party stalwart Carl Niehaus

It’s no longer working for advancement and liberation of the people of SA

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

Ramaphosa should get off his high horse, says Niehaus

The DA was rejected by about 80% of the voting population, yet it is approached to form the GNU.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

Niehaus attacked after putting up EFF posters

Niehaus said he did not not know whether it was an attempted robbery or an intimidatory or revenge attack.

The Star News
Ntombi Nkosi|Published

'Things are only going to get worse for him': EFF's Carl Niehaus reactivates R10 million defamation lawsuit against Fikile Mbalula

This is after, in an interview with the BBC’s HardTalk television programme on July 21, Mbalula accused Niehaus of being an instigator of the violence that erupted across the country, but specifically in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published

Zuma threat real, says PA leader Gayton McKenzie and Rob Hersov

Jacob Zuma is the wrecking ball of this coming elections. They are all worried about Zuma. I am not subservient to the DA, and John Steenhuisen has got pre-94 tendencies.

The Star News
Siyabonga Sithole|Published

Areta co-founder Nkosentsha Shezi leaves EFF to join Zuma’s MK Party

Shezi, who was the co-founder of the African Radical Economic Transformation Alliance (Areta) joined the EFF in December last year after leader Carl Niehaus, a Zuma loyalist, joined the red berets.

News Politics
Kamogelo Moichela|Published