Survey Shows That Most South Africans Distrust Zuma
Disapproval ratings for South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma have climbed to unprecedented levels, according to results released on Tuesday by Africa’s most authoritative public opinion survey. Two of every three South Africans distrust the president, nearly as many disapprove of his performance and nearly half perceive him and the people around him as corrupt. The […]
Another Salary Increase for Jacob Zuma?
The Independent Commission on the Remuneration of Public Office Bearers has recommended yet another 5% salary increase for President Jacob Zuma. The increase would be for the 2015/16 financial year for Zuma and all other Public Office bearers. This would boost Zuma’s salary by over R100 000, from R2.75m to R2.89m, if approved. Deputy President […]
South Africa to buy a $280m jet for President Jacob Zuma
Opinion among South Africans on Twitter is divided over reports of a plan to buy a jet for President Jacob Zuma at a cost of around 4bn rand (($280m; £185m): Please follow and like us:
Casper Nyovest Drops New Album: Malema Promoting It
“Our Cassper just dropped his new album on iTunes!!! Get it now !!! ” Julius Malema Casper Nyovest seems to be enjoying the love he has been receiving from the public in general. When he said that he’d be the first South African hip hop artist to Fill Up The Dome, many thought he was […]
‘The West Killed Gaddafi So They Must Deal With Immigrants’ – Zuma
South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has lambasted NATO for undermining security in Africa and triggering the current migrant crisis that now faces Europe South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has lain the blame for the current surge of refugees crossing the Mediterranean Sea into Europe at the feet of the Europeans themselves, reported Eyewitness News. He […]
Thousands of Women Arrive to Hear Jacob Zuma’s Speech
It was a morning of waiting in long queues in the hot Free State sun for the thousands of women streaming into the Harry Gwala stadium in Sasolburg for President Jacob Zuma’s Women’s Day address on Sunday. An Umkhonto we Sizwe compilation CD belted out the song Malibongwe, which refers to the saying “You touch […]
Zuma’s Wife To Be Charged With Attempted Murder, After Trying To Kill Jacob Zuma
Nompumelelo Ntuli -Zuma is set to be charged with conspiracy to commit murder according to a report.City Press reports Ma Ntuli is under investigation by the National Prosecuting Authority after a plot to poison president Jacob Zuma was unveiled recently. Zuma’s wife, Ma Ntuli was an alleged co-conspirator to the plot, which was said to […]
South Africa Police Accused Over Marikana Mine Massacre
A South African commission has recommended a criminal investigation into police over the deaths of 34 miners during a strike in 2012. President Jacob Zuma said the inquiry concluded the police had a “defective plan” to end the strike at the Marikana mine and were wrong to proceed with it. Police have always claimed self-defence […]
South Africa may leave ICC over al-Bashir arrest row
South Africa has said it might leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the court’s attempt to have Sudan’s president arrested there. Omar al-Bashir was allowed to attend an African Union summit in South Africa despite being wanted by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes. After a cabinet meeting, […]
South Africa Denies Omar al-Bashir Plot
South Africa’s government has denied reports that ministers secretly plotted the departure of Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir last week. He faced the possibility of arrest because of an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant on charges of genocide. A South African court ordered Mr Bashir to stay in the country while it decided if the warrant […]
