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ANC Chairman Rebuffs Confidence Move Against S. Africa Speaker: The chairman of South Africa’s ruling party said he won’t back a proposed motion of no confidence ...
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ANC Chairman Rebuffs Confidence Move Against S. Africa Speaker: The chairman of South Africa’s ruling party said he won’t back a proposed motion of no confidence ...
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Mbeki on ANC campaign trail for first time since Zuma became party president: The former president said people would be seeing a lot of him from now on ...
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South Africa election: Mbeki promises to rid ANC of 'rotten apples': South Africa's former president hits out at corruption within the governing party.
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Quick Glance: Support for South Africa's ANC around 40% before elections
- An Ipsos poll revealed that support for South Africa's governing African National Congress (ANC) has dropped to just over 40%, weeks before an election that could bring about significant political change.
- While the ANC is still expected to secure the most votes on May 29, falling below 50% would require seeking coalition partners to govern, marking the first such alliance since Nelson Mandela led the party to power 30 years ago.
- The survey was based on face-to-face interviews with 2,545 registered voters across all nine provinces in March and April, boasting a margin of error of 1.9% at a 95% confidence level.
- The poll also highlighted rising voter discontent due to issues like unemployment, corruption, crime, and poor services, with the ANC considering potential coalition partners such as the economically liberal DA and the far-left Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Biden signs $95 billion aid package with assistance for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan. Calls for TikTok ban or sale
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Quick Glance: Biden signs Comprehensive Military Aid Package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan
- President Biden announces the signing of a substantial $95 billion military assistance package for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, with a significant portion of the funds directed towards Ukraine.
- Despite initial resistance from Republicans in Congress, Biden has signed the aid package, highlighting the reinforcement of allies and ensuring prompt deliveries to Ukraine.
- The assistance for Ukraine includes weapons and military equipment valued at around $1 billion, encompassing artillery shells and air defense missiles.
- Military analysts do not foresee significant changes on the frontlines in eastern Ukraine, while the US support aims to aid Ukraine in operations in southern Ukraine, particularly focusing on Crimea and the Black Sea.
The young South Africans rethinking Nelson Mandela’s legacy: Some of those born after the end of apartheid are taking inspiration from the radical politics of ...
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Quick Glance: Young South Africans Reconsidering Nelson Mandela's Heritage
- Kenneth Khoza is canvassing near Vilakazi Street for the uMkhonto we Sizwe party, named after the former armed wing of the African National Congress.
- Some young South Africans are questioning Mandela's legacy due to the deep disillusionment in the country marked by unemployment, crime, and racial inequality.
- There is a growing critique of the ruling ANC party, as some believe Mandela and the leadership of the liberation era should have taken more radical measures to correct the injustices of the apartheid era.
- While the ANC is expected to emerge as the largest party in the elections, polls suggest increasing dissatisfaction with its performance, potentially ushering in a new era of coalition politics.
Ramaphosa tells ANC it needs 14 million votes to win elections outright, as party marshalls ministers to tout successes
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-21-ramaphosa-tells-anc-it-needs-14-million-votes-to-win-elections-outright-as-party-marshalls-ministers-to-tout-successes/
Quick Glance: Ramaphosa Urges ANC to Secure 14 Million Votes for Clear Victory
- The ANC has mobilized all its ministers to 'aggressively communicate its success stories' in the critical campaigning weeks ahead of the May 29th national elections.
- President Cyril Ramaphosa stated in a leaked recording of the national executive committee meeting last week that the party would need 14 million votes for a clear victory, compared to the previous 10 million.
- ANC head of elections Mdumiseni Ntuli delivered a report on the party's campaign battle plan to remain in government, emphasizing the need to strengthen the base and win back disgruntled voters.
- Ramaphosa expressed concern during the meeting that some NEC members had not met their commitments towards campaigning for an outright majority and emphasized consequences for those who fail to meet campaign work targets.
South Africa election: ANC loses battle for Zuma's MK party name and logo: The uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) party takes its name and logo from the now-disbanded ANC ...
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Quick Glance: Court Rejects Delayed ANC Bid to Block Use of MK Trademark by Zuma's MK Party
- The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed the ANC’s bid to prohibit Jacob Zuma’s MK party from using the names and symbols of its disbanded anti-apartheid military wing.
- The judgment handed down allows the recently-established MK party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, to use the 'uMkhonto we Sizwe' name and symbols.
- The judgment highlighted that the ANC only considered the consequences of the name and symbols' use after Zuma publicly declared his support for the MK party.
- The court deemed the ANC's delayed application as 'self-created' due to the responsibility falling on party secretary general Fikile Mbalula to ensure timely action.
The House Passes Billions in Aid for Ukraine and Israel After Months of Struggle: The House swiftly approved $95 billion in foreign aid for Ukraine ...
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Quick Glance: Ukrainian President Thanks US for Weapon Aid
- Ukrainian President Zelenskyy thanked U.S. political leaders for approving an aid package for Ukraine, providing the country with a chance at "victory" in its defense against Russia.
- The House passed a bill granting Ukraine $60.8 billion in aid, with Zelenskyy urging swift Senate approval to ensure rapid assistance to frontline soldiers.
- Zelenskyy emphasized the critical need for long-range weapons and air defense systems to stabilize the situation and regain the initiative in Ukraine.
- He addressed rumors of a territorial deal with Russia, emphasizing the importance of a strategy based on concrete democratic measures to end the war.
ANC assured of a clear majority, Ramaphosa says: The president told supporters in Kwa-Zulu Natal that Jacob Zuma’s MK party posed no threat to the ANC in next ...
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Africa Live: Muslim child allegedly lashed for attending church - BBC News: Seven members of a family in Uganda have been arrested for allegedly assaulting the ...
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Quick Glance: Africa Live: Germany detains alleged Nigerian mafia members
- German police have arrested 11 Nigerian men suspected of being part of a mafia group involved in large-scale dating scams orchestrated by the Black Axe gang.
- Portugal's President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa has stated that his country should take full responsibility for colonial-era abuses and consider paying reparations in certain cases.
- Authorities in Tanzania have shut down five hydroelectric stations to reduce excess electricity in the national grid, with the main plant generating enough power for major cities like Dar es Salaam.
- Negotiations between the Kenyan government and striking doctors have collapsed, prolonging the suffering of those seeking healthcare in public hospitals, as doctors demand better pay and the hiring of trainee doctors.
Wenzeni uZuma? He stole and rendered country useless, says Bheki Mtolo: KwaZulu-Natal ANC secretary Bheki Mtolo is in the spotlight this week after describing ...
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Quick Glance: Wenzeni uZuma? Bheki Mtolo criticizes corruption
- ANC KwaZulu-Natal secretary Bheki Mtolo criticizes Jacob Zuma's tenure as destructive through corruption with the Gupta brothers.
- Mtolo emphasized the difference between Zuma's actions and previous presidents who did not associate with theft when dealing with the Guptas.
- Mtolo noted the decline in ANC votes since Zuma's presidency and blamed him for the loss of support.
- Criticism of Zuma led to unrest among MK Party supporters questioning what Zuma had done wrong, while Mtolo continued speaking undeterred.
South Africa election: Jacob Zuma and MK lead 3-0 in court battles: How the country's former president is thwarting attempts to bar him from contesting the polls ...
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EFF demands answers after 1000 Limpopo members join ANC: Former EFF provincial leader Jossey Buthane said the top brass were trying to lead via ‘emails and ...
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POLL | Should Jacob Zuma and Fikile Mbalula have tea to resolve their personal squabbles?
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ActionSA’s Trollip says EFF wants Shivambu as finance minister so they can ‘steal’
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-17-actionsas-trollip-says-eff-wants-shivambu-as-finance-minister-so-they-can-steal/
Quick Glance: EFF Allegedly Eyeing Shivambu for Ministerial Theft
- Trollip accuses EFF of aiming to steal by pushing for finance minister appointment.
- Questioning EFF's intentions behind wanting control of the finance ministry.
- Criticism towards parties fostering chaos and corruption for personal gain.
- Discussion on coalitions, governance stability, and political maturity.
White House declines Mike Johnson’s demand to call in the National Guard for college protesters
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It’s not ANC electioneering, insists Nxesi at launch of two million jobs programme
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Ramaphosa hits out at South Africa’s banks, calls for reform: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged for decisive economic reforms to address the monopolistic ...
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This is South Africa’s most important election since apartheid: Whatever the short-term consequences of the ANC losing its monopoly on power – and, economically ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-22-this-is-south-africas-most-important-election-since-apartheid/
ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan: Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax ...
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Quick Glance: ANC Urges Medical Aid Users to Halt Resistance to R200bn NHI Plan
- Parks Tau dismissed criticism of the proposed R200 billion National Health Insurance (NHI) as 'resistance' by private healthcare users, who he said were effectively subsidized by the state.
- He reiterated the ANC's stance that a single-fund system will follow if President Cyril Ramaphosa signs the NHI Bill, passed by parliament in December.
- Clause 49 of the bill envisions 'tax amendments' to be gazetted by the finance minister to finance the insurance scheme's single fund, which the treasury says will need about R200 billion to run.
- Debate during the National Election Debate highlighted the challenges of the country's two-tier healthcare system and the need to ensure quality healthcare for all.
Facing a Republican revolt, House Speaker Johnson pushes ahead on US aid for Ukraine, allies
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Johnson calls on Columbia University president to resign during tense news conference
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Next Africa: Rwandan Meddling Fuels Decades-Old Congo Conflict: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where ...
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Ramaphosa intervenes in unemployed teacher's predicament: 'I want this matter resolved,' said Ramaphoda.
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-22-ramaphosa-intervenes-in-unemployed-teachers-predicament/
Biden to speak at Morehouse College commencement, sparking faculty concerns: Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its ...
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South Africa will mark 30 years of freedom amid inequality, poverty and a tense election ahead
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South African Opposition Pact Risks Unraveling Before Election: A coalition of 11 South African opposition parties that aims to topple the African National ...
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Biden urges Congress to act on Israel aid, says Iran aims ‘to destroy Israel forever’
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36-year-old joins wave of House Republican retirements: "The current dysfunction on Capitol Hill is distressing," LaTurner said.
axios.com/2024/04/18/jake-laturner-retire-house-gop-kansas
Why rebuke Naledi Pandor for safeguarding South Africa’s sovereignty?: South Africa has a right to pursue its national interests anywhere in the world and not to ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/2024-04-16-why-rebuke-naledi-pandor-for-safeguarding-south-africas-sovereignty/
Quick Glance: Critique of Naledi Pandor's Defense of South Africa's Sovereignty
- South Africa's geopolitical attributes and strategic position interest investors.
- The Anti-Apartheid Movement in the USA led to the passing of the Comprehensive Anti-Apartheid Act 1986.
- ANC history shows international support from countries like the Soviet Union and China.
- Critics question Pandor's efforts for a US partnership and South Africa's role in international conflicts.
How McConnell and Schumer beat hardline conservatives on Ukraine: The two Senate leaders and the White House worked tirelessly for the better part of a year to ...
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Quick Glance: McConnell Attributes Delay in Crucial Ukraine Aid to Tucker Carlson and Trump
- Mitch McConnell celebrated new U.S. aid to Ukraine and blamed Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump for the delay.
- McConnell emphasized the importance of Ukraine aid, criticized Carlson and Trump for the delay, and praised the expected passage of the bill.
- He expressed support for Ukraine aid and highlighted the significance of supporting freedom-loving countries globally.
- McConnell expressed optimism about the GOP Senate nominees and confidence in winning the majority to transition into the role of majority leader.
House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Heckling at Columbia After Calling for National Guard on Campus
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Arizona state House passes a bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban: Arizona lawmakers will again attempt to repeal a near-total ban on abortion from 1864 that was ...
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Quick Glance: Supreme Court Divided on Emergency Abortion Access: Highlights
- The Supreme Court seems divided on access to emergency abortions in states with near-total bans.
- The 1986 Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act could impact abortion access in emergencies.
- The debate raises questions about fetal personhood and abortion rights conflict.
- The court's decision could affect abortion access in 14 states with strict abortion bans.
Abahlali baseMjondolo has made a terrible tactical error by backing the EFF: The large socialist shack dwellers' movement, in its bid to oust the ANC ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-24-abahlali-basemjondolo-has-made-a-terrible-tactical-error-by-backing-the-eff/
Ramaphosa puts on his boxing gloves: Rumours of the ANC’s demise — like those about it’s leader — might be greatly exaggerated
mg.co.za/thought-leader/opinion/2024-04-18-ramaphosa-puts-on-his-boxing-gloves/
Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins
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House passes new $61 billion aid package for Ukraine after long congressional stalemate
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The King Am I — MK’s incendiary manifesto manifests grinding contempt for SA’s democracy and Constitution
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-22-the-king-am-i-mks-incendiary-manifesto-manifests-grinding-contempt-for-sas-democracy-and-constitution/
ANC’s message to medical aid users: Stop ‘resistance’ to R200bn NHI plan: Deputy Minister Parks Tau reiterated the government’s stance that medical aid tax ...
mg.co.za/health/2024-04-18-ancs-message-to-medical-aid-users-stop-resistance-to-r200bn-nhi-plan/
IFP deputy president Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi say the party is willing to go into coalition with ANC and EFF
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-19-ifp-deputy-president-inkosi-mzamo-buthelezi-say-the-party-is-willing-to-go-into-coalition-with-anc-and-eff/
Next Africa: Chocolate Crisis to Linger; West Africa Cocoa Farmers Race to Plant: Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands ...
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Quick Glance: Africa's Chocolate Crisis: Cocoa Farmers Rush to Plant
- African farmers are returning to cocoa cultivation due to a global cocoa frenzy, with prices soaring to $10,000 per ton.
- Bad weather in West Africa has affected harvests in Ivory Coast and Ghana, the top chocolate producers.
- Upcoming EU regulations may impact chocolate makers' expansion plans by requiring proof of no contribution to deforestation.
- Zimbabwe's ZiG currency strengthened against the US dollar, and Moderna paused plant construction in Kenya due to decreased Covid-19 vaccine demand in Africa.
Rand plunges after poll shows surge in support for Zuma’s MK party: The rand by late Wednesday afternoon had fallen to 18.79/dollar from 18.44/dollar earlier ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-10-rand-plunges-after-poll-shows-surge-in-support-for-zumas-mk-party/
Quick Glance: The Unstoppable Impunities of Jacob Zuma
- Former President Jacob Zuma secures a significant victory for his MK party, confirming his candidacy.
- The MK party leverages court cases for nationwide publicity, establishing a strong presence in voters' minds.
- Zuma, amidst surviving various scandals, aims for a political comeback with support from the ANC government.
- The ANC's actions have facilitated Zuma's resurgence, inadvertently creating a formidable opposition in the process.
‘My suspension is not justified,’ MEC Mandla Msibi tells Mpumalanga premier: The ANC suspended Msibi, the party’s provincial treasurer, two weeks before the ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-22-my-suspension-is-not-justified-mec-mandla-msibi-tells-mpumalanga-premier/
A rotten week for MAGA Republicans’ feeble stunts: The House’s ludicrous impeachment of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas died a swift death in the ...
washingtonpost.com/opinions/2024/04/21/maga-antics-fail-mayorkas/
Lauren Boebert Gets Support for Becoming House Speaker: Representative Matt Gaetz said he believes the congresswoman would do a better job in the role than ...
newsweek.com/lauren-boebert-gets-support-becoming-house-speaker-1892294
Ramaphosa is using taxpayers’ resources to benefit ANC, says Steenhuisen: Voters will be sold out to EFF ‘in a coalition that will plunge SA into chaos’
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WATCH: Ukraine and Israel aid clears procedural hurdle, House pushes toward weekend votes
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Shadow speaker: Hakeem Jeffries quietly wrests control from Mike Johnson: "I would not want to play blackjack against him," said one senior House ...
axios.com/2024/04/21/hakeem-jeffries-speaker-mike-johnson-israel-ukraine
Zuma apologises for MK Party rally flop in Gqeberha: Former president Jacob Zuma's MK Party found it hard to crack one of the ANC's strongholds ...
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Biden signs a $95 billion war aid measure that includes provision to sell or ban TikTok
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
- The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.
- Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.
- As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.
- Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
LUCKY MATHEBULA | What should we make of the uMkhonto we Sizwe trademark battle?: The MK Party victory, from whatever angle you choose to relate with it ...
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‘Liberated’ Zuma stokes a tribalist fire that threatens to engulf democratic SA: The ANC and its allies have long promoted nontribalism in a united South Africa ...
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ANC deserves another chance to govern, says Ntuli: South Africans continue to vote for the ANC not because of reading about progress and development in the news ...
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‘We will work with the devils’, says Kenny Kunene on working with ANC and DA in a coalition after elections in 2024
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Behind the political spin of Zuma’s MK party: The political project around Jacob Zuma is violent, predatory and socially toxic, but it does speak to real lines ...
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JUSTICE MALALA | Zuma is going to kill the ANC, and the ANC is letting him do it: The ANC has shown its inability over the years to act courageously and ...
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ANC files notice to challenge contempt of court order on cadre records: The ANC has filed notice for leave to appeal a Johannesburg high court ruling that it is ...
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Time to vote them out — the relentless cynicism of South Africa’s foreign policy: It is nothing less than risible that the ANC has suddenly become champions of ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-19-time-to-vote-them-out-the-relentless-cynicism-of-south-africas-foreign-policy/
Is Eskom feeling ANC heat to keep the lights on ahead of May polls?: Power utility is allegedly furiously burning diesel to keep load-shedding at bay in an ...
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Marjorie Taylor Greene’s crusade fails to dislodge Johnson as House speaker: For weeks, U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene promised that if the House approved a ...
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Humza Yousaf ‘considering his position’ as he faces being ousted as First Minister
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If we end up with an ANC-EFF coalition, blame it on the DA: For coalitions to succeed it is important that parties come to the table with a sense of humbleness ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-04-16-if-we-end-up-with-an-anc-eff-coalition-blame-it-on-the-da/
ANC accelerates ‘battle plan’ in bid to secure majority despite looming MK party threat
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-16-anc-accelerates-battle-plan-in-bid-to-secure-majority-despite-looming-mk-party-threat/
IFP's Hlabisa: MK Party supported by disgruntled ANC members: The IFP is not concerned about the rise of Umkhonto weSizwe (MK) party in KwaZulu Natal ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-16-ifps-hlabisa-mk-party-supported-by-disgruntled-anc-members/
Quick Glance: IFP President Criticizes DA's Western Cape Policies, Pledges to Prioritize Equality and Development
- IFP President Velenkosi Hlabisa emphasized his party's dedication to addressing the increasing wealth gap in the province.
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Naledi Pandor is treading the Pik Botha path to SA’s diplomatic oblivion: The ANC faces cold winds of disapproval, in part because it is now so full of its brand ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-07-naledi-pandor-is-treading-the-pik-botha-path-to-sas-diplomatic-oblivion/
Quick Glance: South Africa's Foreign Policy Under Scrutiny
- In a mirror image of Pik Botha’s missions during apartheid to sell South Africa's 'good intentions' to the US, International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor is striving to defend her government's somewhat battered foreign policy.
- South Africa seems to believe that maintaining good relations with the White House allows it to challenge US sentiments, values, and interests in international relations without jeopardizing its economic ties.
- Following the Ukraine invasion and our misguided stance, it is crucial for South Africa to rediscover its democratic foundations and advocate for ordinary people across the continent who seek transparent and accountable freely elected governments.
- A recurring pattern emerges: South Africa takes hasty positions and hastily retraces its steps when faced with diplomatic repercussions. The ANC now confronts the chilly winds of disapproval, struggling to cope, partly due to its overwhelming commitment to sanctimonious ideological rhetoric that clouds its judgment.
DA would place Mangaung under administration: Steenhuisen: Support for the party in the Free State is at 25%, the highest yet, says leader
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The EFF’s Floyd Shivambu as finance minister would ‘really spook the markets’: Although it seems highly unlikely EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu will become ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-04-16-shivambu-as-finance-minister-would-really-spook-the-markets/
Quick Glance: EFF's Shivambu as Finance Minister Would Truly Spook the Markets
- In typical EFF fashion, politician Julius Malema recently made the controversial statement that the EFF would only consider a coalition with the ANC after the elections if EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu is appointed finance minister.
- DA leader John Steenhuisen did not mince his words at the recent launch of his party’s Western Cape manifesto in Paarl, in the Drakenstein Municipality.
- Steenhuisen warned that under a coalition with Shivambu as finance minister, the EFF would unleash its destructive economic policies to turn South Africa into the next Venezuela or Zimbabwe.
- Investment strategist Izak Odendaal from Old Mutual Wealth says it is unlikely that Shivambu would take on what is arguably the most important Cabinet position, even in the event of an ANC-EFF coalition.
GOP leader threatens to use National Guard against Student Spring protests: Pro-Palestine protests continue to rock American universities, forcing White House to ...
trtworld.com/us-and-canada/gop-leader-threatens-to-use-national-guard-against-student-spring-protests-17910170
Quick Glance: USC Main Commencement Canceled Amid Gaza War Protests
- Protests against the Israel-Hamas war prompt the cancellation of USC's main graduation ceremony and numerous arrests at campuses nationwide.
- Universities are grappling with protests that could disrupt upcoming commencement ceremonies and are considering changes to regulations regarding encampments and exams.
- Some students demand schools sever ties with Israel, leading to accusations of antisemitism and concerns about safety on campus.
- The wave of protests, inspired by events at Columbia University, has led to civil rights investigations into universities facing protests and complaints of discrimination amidst the Israel-Hamas conflict.
Paul Mashatile convinced ANC will win outright: Deputy president says governing party has not considered resuming coalition talks, as it is aiming for more than ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/politics/2024-04-07-paul-mashatile-convinced-anc-will-win-outright/
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Quick Glance: Paul Mashatile Confident ANC Will Secure Decisive Victory
- Deputy President Paul Mashatile is convinced that the ANC will receive more than 50% of the votes on May 29, despite ongoing speculation about informal talks with opposition parties.
- The ruling party has not yet considered resuming coalition talks, aiming to secure more than 50% of the votes.
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BREAKING NEWS: ANC loses court bid against MK Party over use of name and logo: In a landmark ruling, the High Court in Durban has sided with the umKhonto weSizwe ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/breaking-news-anc-loses-court-bid-against-mk-party-over-use-of-name-and-logo-0ac221ca-1cc5-48e6-a3e2-fbe10ceea6c8
Main Street icon gets an otherworldly makeover as 3 Howls moves into former Mint Tea house
columbian.com/news/2024/apr/12/main-street-icon-gets-an-otherworldly-makeover-as-3-howls-moves-into-former-mint-tea-house/
Morehouse faculty and students raise concerns about Biden's graduation speech: Morehouse College’s leadership is set to hold a call on Thursday to address ...
nbcnews.com/politics/joe-biden/morehouse-faculty-students-concerns-biden-graduation-speech-rcna149283
Biden in call with congressional leaders on Iran attack urges House to pass aid bill
axios.com/2024/04/14/mike-johnson-israel-ukraine-aid
Quick Glance: Focus on Support for Israel and Ukraine by Mike Johnson
- House Speaker Mike Johnson is heavily advocating for support for Israel and Ukraine while trying to push a national security package through the House.
- Johnson faces the challenge of juggling the Republican Party's divided support for Kyiv's defense while feeling the pressure to pass a comprehensive aid package for U.S. allies.
- In his quest to find ways to promote funding for Ukraine, Johnson is engaging in discussions with the White House and former president Donald Trump. The divisive dynamic within the party and the urgency of the situation in Ukraine present a significant challenge for Johnson.
- Johnson must craft a package that includes some policy wins for Republicans while also gaining Democratic approval. Despite concerns from some progressive Democrats regarding support for Israel, most Democratic lawmakers have rallied behind the Senate-passed package.
House passes billions in aid for Ukraine, Israel after months of struggle: The House pushed swiftly through a series of votes in a rare Saturday session to ...
richmond.com/news/nation-world/government-politics/politics-congress-war-russia-gaza/article_28354e1b-133a-58eb-9f51-32f2d90693a5.html
South Africa election campaign heats up, President Cyril Ramaphosa campaigns for ANC
wionews.com/videos/south-africa-election-campaign-heats-up-president-cyril-ramaphosa-campaigns-for-anc-714707
DA's Msimanga 'exposes ANC's broken promises and corruption' in Gauteng
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-04-25-das-msimanga-exposes-ancs-broken-promises-and-corruption-in-gauteng/
Electoral court finds Zuma eligible to participate in elections: This will be seen as another blow to the ANC’s prospects of regaining its majority
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-09-electoral-court-finds-zuma-eligible-to-participate-in-elections/
ANC gunning for finance MMC portfolio after taking mayorship in Ekurhuleni: Newly elected mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says there is ‘pressure’ for the ANC to ...
mg.co.za/politics/2024-04-15-anc-gunning-for-finance-mmc-portfolio-after-taking-mayorship-in-ekurhuleni/
Arizona defendant Christina Bobb plays key role on RNC election integrity team: Christina Bobb’s indictment solidifies her identity as a dedicated Trump loyalist ...
washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/04/26/christina-bobb-arizona-charges-rnc-election-integrity/
House Republicans issue demands for next Texas speaker: The two dozen Republican signatories called on the next House leader to commit to their list of ...
texastribune.org/2024/04/09/texas-house-speaker-contract/
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