By Daanyaal Matthews The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have continued to bleed high profile personnel within the executive ranks. This comes as Dali Mpofu joined former EFF members Floyd Shivambu and Jimmy Manyi in the ranks of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party under the helm of former President Jacob Zuma. This, coupled with the retirement of Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane, has led to deepening conversations on the future […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Mozambique has found itself in civil turmoil following the announcement of a FRELIMO victory in the country's recent elections. This has led to widespread allegations of voter fraud and FRELIMO political opponents calling for protest action. Mozambique's response to the protests has resulted in an international public disaster, with Human Rights Watch announcing that at least 30 people have died. The surrounding states, which are members of […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The victory of Donald Trump in the American elections has caused a stir in the Republic of South Africa as more theories arise on the possible future between the two nations with a second Trump administration looming. Dr. Oscar van Heerden, a scholar of international relations who focuses on international political economy with an emphasis on Africa and SADC in particular, argued that for Trump it would […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Yoav Gallant has been fired as the Defence Minister of Israel by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu has cited a strained relationship as the rationale behind the retrenchment, with the Israeli Prime Minister stating that the trust between the two had become ‘damaged’. This damaged relationship has led to protest action in Tel Aviv, with demonstrators denouncing their prime ministers' actions. The tenuous relationship between Netanyahu […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Governments intent to lessen fiscal debt have been staunch with Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, in his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement, noting that the government will be incentivizing early retirement in the public sector both to allow for the entry of younger workers and to lessen the wage bill. This plan has been opposed by COSATU, who worry that this idea could lead to a ‘brain drain’ […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Mozambique's recent elections have been denounced as fraudulent by opposition parties and international observers, sparking public unrest and leading to over 11 reported deaths. While the Southern African Development Community (SADC) described the voting process as "professionally organized," the European Election Observation Mission cited issues, including being barred from observing tabulations and noting "unjustified alteration of election results." These observations, coupled with local dissent, have fueled protests, […]
By Daanyaal Matthews Obed Babela, ANC Deputy Chairperson of International Relations, has been axed from the party's National Executive Committee following a controversial trip to Morocco, where it is alleged that Babela abandoned the party line by advocating for greater ties between the Republic and the Noth African state while misconstruing his personal escapade as a diplomatic mission. Dr. Oscar van Heerden, a scholar of international relations who focuses on […]
By Daanyaal Matthews With the unemployment rate in South Africa sitting at unprecedented levels, questions surrounding the future of South African youth continues, and, with the matric examinations set to begin next week, the question ‘What the country’s youth can do to better their prospective employment’ is at the fore. According to Dr. Bronwyn Le Ann Batchelor, Head of Faculty at The Independent Institute of Education, students and parents should […]
By Daanyaal Matthews The Mitchells Plain Town Centre serves as the hub of business and transportation in Mitchells Plain with numerous informal traders, formal businesses, taxi ranks, and bus terminus, crafting a vital hub for denizens of the community. However, the centre has become almost synonymous with crime in Mitchells Plain, with its notoriety well established following years of degradation, with recent reports indicating that the trend has worsened as […]
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
