The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa are calling for President Jacob Zuma to face the 783 charges brought against him by the National Prosecuting Authority in 2007. Re-elected union secretary‚ Irvin Jim‚ said the conference had resolved that Zuma face the charges and be sent to jail if he is found guilty. He was presenting the resolutions of the union’s 10th conference which was held this week in […]
Those who shone a light on the shenanigans at the SABC are helping to save the country, the Save South Africa (SSA) campaign said on Tuesday. “They have done a great service to our democracy by outlining to Parliament the destructive influence of multiple officer-bearers, Hlaudi Motsoeneng and the group known as his enforcers,” it said in a statement. Parliament is currently holding an inquiry into the SABC’s board's fitness […]
The Presidency announced on Sunday that government is ready to compensate families of the Marikana victims. "The SAPS has instructed its attorneys to make offers of payments in full settlement of claims for the claims where quantification were complete and are not under criminal investigation," President Jacob Zuma said in a statement. Zuma was giving an update on steps taken by various government departments to implement Farlam Commission of Inquiry […]
Save South Africa says it is "shocking news" that Atul Gupta is in 7th position on the Sunday Times's Rich List. "For one man to have acquired so much wealth, so fast, is in itself very disturbing," Save South Africa, a collective of organisations, civil society groups, business leaders and prominent individuals who aim to keep government accountable, said in a statement on Sunday. "But when it is Atul Gupta, […]
A huge civil suit involving staggering claims about the involvement of President Jacob Zuma, State Security Minister David Mahlobo and government intelligence agents in the formation of a new labour union aimed at destabilising anti-ANC labour union the Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) is due to be heard in the North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria on Friday. Rapport and City Press revealed in April and May this […]
Bishops and senior Anglican clergy in the Western Cape have rejected President Jacob Zuma's suggestion that religious leaders "stay out of politics and rather pray for South Africa". In a statement released on Thursday evening, clergy from Cape Town, False Bay and Saldanha Bay said they were "alarmed" by Zuma's utterances. "As clergy whose ministry in South Africa spans many years and who have witnessed and participated in the long […]
The High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear arguments from government on Tuesday on reasons for wanting to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Representatives for President Jacob Zuma, Justice Minister Michael Masutha, the National Assembly speaker, the chair of the National Council of Provinces as well as the Department of International Relations and Co-operation are expected to address the court. This comes a day after the Democratic […]
A “fierce” and “robust” ANC national executive committee meeting had to be extended as it could not agree on holding a secret vote for President Jacob Zuma to step down. The meeting which was due to end on Sunday has been extended to Monday. However, spokesperson Zizi Kodwa said the extension was due to a number of items on the agenda which still needed to be discussed. “There are a […]
President Jacob Zuma will on Monday meet the 101 Veterans of the African National Congress (ANC), who have called on him to resign. The meeting between the party's National Working Committee and the veterans was postponed from Friday as Zuma was unable to attend. Earlier in November, the veterans spoke out about their concerns about the declining state of the country calling for the ANC to hold an early conference […]
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.
