Lee-Yandra Paulsen

The General Industries Workers Union of South Africa (GIWUSA) has strongly condemned what it calls the latest attempt by the ANC and its affiliates to take control of Sectoral Education and Training Authorities (SETAs) through the appointment of political allies and proxies, as exposed in recent investigations. GIWUSA President Mametlwe Sebei described the situation as “an escalation of the industrial-scale plunder and looting of SETAs, which has been systematically gutting […]

Recently acquitted Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso is back in court—this time facing immigration-related charges. Omotoso, who previously made headlines after being acquitted of multiple sexual abuse charges, continues to draw both support and criticism. One of his vocal critics, the Speak Out South Africa Coalition, has raised concerns about the recent court ruling. Coalition coordinator Daniela Gennrich told VOC’s NewsBeat: “It’s well known that the judge, in her judgment, made […]

The office of the African National Congress (ANC) Secretary-General is under scrutiny for failing to convene an emergency meeting of the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) to address growing tensions with the Democratic Alliance (DA), despite increasing concern among members of the National Working Committee (NWC). Reports suggest that a scheduled NEC meeting was postponed last month without any clear explanation. Political analyst Redge Nkosi believes the delay is rooted […]

Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has unveiled a new wheeling framework aimed at enabling third-party energy generators to use South Africa’s national electricity grid to deliver power to consumers. While the concept of wheeling is not new, this framework introduces standardised rules that allow third-party transactions both in and out of municipal supply areas. Hilton Trollip, an independent energy expert, welcomed the development, saying: “It is not new, but in fact, […]