Daanyaal Matthews

By Daanyaal Matthews The decision by United States President Donald Trump to withdraw from the Paris Agreement, and other climate commitments, has subsequently led to the Just Energy Transition Partnership program (JETP) losing funding the North America state. This loss of funds has led to queries on the JETP’s future, with theories on possible alternative funding sources and what measures could be introduced to be more cost-effective, with some pointing […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Timothy Omotoso has been acquitted of 32 charges, ranging from rape to human trafficking, following a ruling by the Eastern Cape Division of the High Court. The decision has sparked outrage from civil activists and the National Prosecuting Authority’s National Director, Shamala Batohi, who stated that they would investigate the case further as the judge overseeing the decision had cited transgressions by the prosecutor. Speaking on VOC […]

By Daanyaal Matthews   In a surprising turn of events, ActionSA has aligned with the African National Congress (ANC) ahead of the upcoming budget vote. This follows the ANC losing support from its Government of National Unity (GNU) partner, the Democratic Alliance (DA), and facing condemnation from the uMkhonto we Sizwe Party (MK) and the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)—the third and fourth largest parties in South Africa, respectively—for attempting to implement […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  The Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s (DIRCO) envoy to the United States has returned from its mission to clarify the Expropriation Act to senior officials of the U.S. government. The meeting between the delegation and American officials had been long anticipated, following repeated statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, who accused South Africa of violating human rights. These remarks were subsequently followed by executive orders that […]

By Daanyaal Matthews  Recent reports allege that Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane overbilled Eskom during her tenure at Vitrovian, prompting the DA—an ANC Government of National Unity (GNU) partner—to pursue criminal charges against her. Simelane, who served as project director at Vitrovian between 2011 and 2012, is accused of inflating invoices to the state-owned enterprise by nearly R700,000.  Speaking on VOC Newsbeat, Wayne Duvenage, CEO of the Organization Undoing […]