Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit infiltrates the rival gangs that control Africa’s gold. Undercover reporters witness how criminal networks turn dirty cash into gold, which is sold around the world. The investigation leads to the highest offices of state in southern Africa. Gold Mafia looks at how society’s obsession with gold through the ages now underwrites a…
A report written by the acting Public Protector, Kholeka Gcaleka, which was leaked has cleared the President of breaching the Executive Ethics Code but Mbeki said that this does not mean that Ramaphosa was in the clear. Former South African President, Thabo Mbeki, said that with the country being greylisted, it will draw more attention…
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe, had to navigate through a protest to deliver his address at the African Energy Indaba on Tuesday. This protest, which was led by Greenpeace Africa activists, soughts to highlight the impact of retaining fossil fuels in the country’s energy mix as well as Mantashe’s support of coal.…
Dr. Kgosientso “Sputla” Ramokgopa is a former Tshwane ANC regional Chairperson, Gauteng MEC and was the head of the Investment and Infrastructure office in the Presidency until now that he takes on the portfolio of Minister of Electricity in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet. Blessings Manale, who was mayoral spokesperson for the City of Tshwane when…
Patients seeking medical care were turned away from some hospitals across KZN, Gauteng, Eastern and Western Cape. This is mostly due to the Public Sector wage strike which is building momentum across the country amidst the looming National Shutdown which is planned for the 20th of March. NEHAWU has approached the Labour Appeal Court to…
President Cyril Ramaphosa has finally rung in the changes where his cabinet is concerned as the country has been speculating in recent weeks wondering when the reshuffle will take place. The wait came to an end yesterday evening as the president announced his cabinet for 2023 to the whole of South Africa. Here’s the list…
The South African Federation of Trade Unions (SAFTU) has com=nfirmed on Thursday that it will be joining the national shutdown which is planned by the Economic Freedom Fighters on the 20th of March. The EFF announced this shutdown early in the year and with it they intend to bring the country to a standstill when…
The African National Congress’s Integrity Commission is expected to deal with numerous cases of misconduct by the party members. PPE tender scandals. The ANC has been widely criticized by members of the public and other political parties for alleged corruption on the procurement of PPE’s. Prominent ANC members, including the Presidential spokeswoman Khusela Diko and…