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‘Indians See Africans As Sub-Human’ – Julius Malema

‘Indians See Africans As Sub-Human’ – Julius Malema

Julius Malema’s racially charged remarks have been met with mixed reactions. On the one hand, his party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, claimed his comments addressed racial challenges in the country, especially in KwaZulu-Natal. The Democratic Alliance, on the other hand, felt that Malema was using his leadership carelessly to strain racial relationships that have been […]

President Edgar Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path

President Edgar Lungu does a Mugabe, as Zambia follows Zimbabwe’s disastrous path

Zambia and Zimbabwe used to be pretty much one ‘country’; Rhodesia. Separated by a natural barrier, the Zambezi, one was Northern Rhodesia, one was Southern Rhodesia. Political history determined otherwise, but recent occurrences seem to indicate the countries have become one entity again, and it is under all the wrong reasons. As it stands, both territories […]

Hichilema’s Treason Trial ‘A Political Witch Hunt’ – Mmusi Maimane

Hichilema’s Treason Trial ‘A Political Witch Hunt’ – Mmusi Maimane

Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane has described Zambian opposition leader Hakainde Hichilema’s treason trial as “a political witch hunt by an increasingly threatened President [Edgar] Lungu”. A magistrate ruled on Thursday that Hichilema was to go on trial for treason charges at the High court. Hichilema and his party tweeted the news. ( See the […]

Julius Malema Unleashes Wrath At the Country’s State of Affairs

Julius Malema Unleashes Wrath At the Country’s State of Affairs

At his press briefing on Thursday, EFF leader Julius Malema unleashed his wrath on the country’s state of affairs including #GuptaLeaks, allegations of corruption at Transnet, the safety of SACP leader Solly Mapaila and the DA. On the #GuptaLeaks, Malema said South Africans can rest assured that the emails were authentic and anyone who thought […]

South Africa Opposition Leader Holds Protest At Zambian Embassy

South Africa Opposition Leader Holds Protest At Zambian Embassy

South Africa’s opposition leader Mmusi Maimane has staged a protest at the Zambian Embassy in Pretoria a day after he was deported from Lusaka. Maimane, the Democratic Alliance leader, is protesting the incarceration of Zambian opposition Hakainde Hichilema who has spent a month and two weeks in a Zambian prison for alleged treason which is […]

Jacob Zuma has broken Parliament and the Constitution: Democratic Alliance

Jacob Zuma has broken Parliament and the Constitution: Democratic Alliance

The events which unfolded on the Parliamentary precinct this evening showed the nation that the ANC under Jacob Zuma has broken Parliament, broken the Constitution and broken our country. The violence in Parliament tonight does nothing for the millions of South Africans still living in poverty, and without hope. They must be disheartened and appalled […]

I’m Not Homophobic: Maimane

I’m Not Homophobic: Maimane

Newly elected DA leader Mmusi Maimane said he does not believe it is a sin to be gay – or Muslim – and is “appalled” at accusations he is homophobic. Hitting back at his critics, he said: “There are some political opponents who want to maximise on key issues that they feel they must. It […]

Mmusi Maimane first black leader of the Democratic Alliance

Mmusi Maimane first black leader of the Democratic Alliance

It is a milestone of sorts. For the first time in its democratic history South Africa has an official opposition led by a black person. In that context, it is hard not to see the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) election of Mmusi Maimane as its new leader as a significant step in the country’s journey towards […]

South Africa’s opposition elects Mmusi Maimane as their new Leader

South Africa’s opposition elects Mmusi Maimane as their new Leader

DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE parliamentary leader Mmusi Maimane was elected as the new head of the opposition party at the party’s congress in Port Elizabeth on Sunday.“Your new leader is Mmusi Maimane” said outgoing federal leader Helen Zille.Maimane is the first black leader of the opposition party, that garnered 22.23% of the national vote in last year’s […]

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