We may look back on the days in April 2017 when tens of thousands of South Africans marched demanding that President Jacob Zuma should fall as the beginning of something bigger. There’s been a wistful glint in the eyes of ageing activists as they gear up for action again, predicting a return to the 1980s. […]

On Wednesday evening, a small but passionate group of South Africans in London congregated in solidarity with those who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa. And on Saturday, a separate group will protest outside UK PR firm Bell Pottinger’s London office. The Democratic Alliance (DA) Abroad group in London, who arranged the candlelit […]

KABUL (Reuters) – As many as 36 suspected Islamic State militants were killed in Afghanistan when the United States dropped “the mother of all bombs,” its largest non-nuclear device ever unleashed in combat, the Afghan Defence Ministry said on Friday. The claims have not been independently verified, but ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said no civilians […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma revealed during his birthday speech on Wednesday that he would resign “tomorrow” if the ANC members asked him to, and called on his supporters to not be confused by the opposition. The President’s 75th birthday celebrations in Kliptown, Soweto, were bittersweet… marred by marches by tens of thousands of South Africans calling […]

Tens of thousands of marchers – some estimate over 100,000 – made their way peacefully to the Union Buildings in Pretoria today. CAROL ALLAIS was there to capture most of the photos on this page, from a remarkable day that will go down in history… In a show of unity – seldom seen anywhere in […]

The Speaker of the National Assembly, Baleke Mbete, has decided to postpone the debate and vote on the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma. Earlier today she had – in the words of the DA – ‘sidestepped’ their request for the postponement by saying that the rules did not allow her to withdraw […]

Bell Pottinger, one of the UK’s biggest global PR companies, has reportedly dropped Oakbay Investments, the company owned by the Gupta Family, as a client. This comes following several articles claiming the public relations company was allegedly being behind the creation of the catchphrase “White Monopoly Capital” …which was seen as a ploy by the Gupta’s to […]

President Jacob Zuma has unintentionally united South Africans in a way never seen before… and seldom seen in any country on the planet: members of opposition political parties are gathered together in Pretoria, singing together, with one united voice: “Zuma Must Fall”. These South Africans – from all races and walks of life – have […]

Opposition parties say the National Day of Action march in Pretoria will go ahead despite the rain. The Democratic Alliance (DA) tweeted: “Rain or shine, we will make our voices heard today!” and “We are united & together we have the power to remove the man who sold our country to the highest bidder!” Economic […]

Opposition parties have asked the Speaker of the National Assembly to postpone next week’s Motion of No Confidence debate… in order to allow the Constitutional Court (ConCourt) to hear an application in regards to secret ballot voting in Parliament… which could make all the difference to the outcome of the vote. The motion – of No Confidence […]

Opposition parties have reacted with more passion, and conviction to march tomorrow, following President Jacob Zuma’s attempts to paint the marches last week as ‘racist’! The Democratic Alliance (DA) uploaded this video of their leader Mmusi Maimane, passionately imploring South Africans to march on for a better future. The DA said: “Please WATCH and SHARE! – […]

While many South Africans – of all colours and political leanings – have been marching and celebrating the resurgence of a Rainbow Nation that cares for its country and its fellow man… President Jacob Zuma has put a different spin on it, doing his utmost to tarnish what was a demonstration of unity against one […]

ANC Treasurer General Zweli Mkhize apologised Sunday night, on behalf of the ANC, for the heckling incident which disrupted the Ahmed Kathrada memorial service in Durban (watch below). Both Mkhize and keynote speaker – former Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan – were booed and heckled by ANC Youth League members. Despite efforts to control the crowd, their […]

It must be impossible for top members of the ANC to not see how many South Africans of all political leanings are protesting for the removal of, not the ANC, but just its leader Jacob Zuma… in favour of another ANC President who will put South Africa first. An Avaaz campaign has already gathered over 170,000 signatures… […]

Rugby legend Francois Pienaar was part of the crowd that gathered in Cape Town on Friday for protests to ask the ANC to recall Jacob Zuma as President of South Africa. Speaking to ‘Wannabe Vlogger’ Adam Spires, Pienaar – the man who led the Springboks to World Cup glory in 1995, with Nelson Mandela cheering […]

South Africans are mobilised! And they’re being urged to keep the momentum going. Following the incredible success of Friday’s marches nationwide (and internationally) – which some members of the ANC have tried to downplay – the opposition parties have announced their proposed National Day of Action will take place on Wednesday, 12 April 2017. It happens […]

Here are more stunning photos and videos – taken by KEVIN VAN BLERK – of the incredible turnout on Friday in the Mother City for the #FreedomFriday #ZumaMustFall marches, including one video that truly shows just how strong the wind (and the spirit of the nation) was in Cape Town… WATCH VIDEOS: South African flags flying […]

South African expats in London, UK, gathered at South Africa House in Trafalgar Square today – Saturday 8 April 2017 – to stand in solidarity with those back home, who marched yesterday. Here are just some of the photos and video from what has been an awesome display of unity this week – between South Africans […]

Here’s one of the many powerful photos from the protests against the leadership of President Jacob Zuma on Friday 7 April 2017 in South Africa… It depicts a woman, moved to protest, by a president that no longer seems to be taking care of his countrymen and women. The simple placard says: “Mr Zuma When will […]

Thousands of South Africans took to the streets today (07/04/17), calling for their current President Jacob Zuma to step down. The streets outside Parliament in Cape Town were flooded with national flags, thought provoking signs and cheering adults & children. It was a magnificent sight to see people stand in solidarity so passionately. It is […]

The scenes in South Africa – and abroad – on Friday 7 April 2017 are powerful, heartbreaking (that it’s come to this) and inspiring… as South Africans of all colours and political leanings stand together peacefully in solidarity, to beg the ruling ANC party to remove their leader, Jacob Zuma, as President of the country […]

Every time the South African news media use the phrase ‘White Monopoly Capital’ – which they do with monotonous regularity – they are achieving nothing more than falling into the delighted hands of a British public relations company… writes CHRIS MOERDYK. Now, with local media help, Pro-Zuma denialists are using ‘White Monopoly Capital’ as a […]

This is South Africa! United. Beautiful scenes on the eve of Friday’s marches… The video was uploaded by Alexandre Pino of Above Summit Media Productions. Alexandre told SAPeople: “This is what’s really happening! Is it the start of a new dawn? #SAUnites #sawillrise #SArises.” On the 6th of April 2017, at Ahmed Kathrada’s memorial service […]

An official “Solidarity Protest” has been organised for South African expats living in Los Angeles on Friday 7 April 2017. The organisers say it is a peaceful protest to rise up in solidarity with their fellow South Africans back home who will be marching at different venues around the country. The protest is legal and has […]

Democratic Alliance (DA) leader has called on all South Africans – of all races and from all walks of life – to join in the march Friday 7 April 2017 in Johannesburg to stand up for South Africa and ask President Jacob Zuma to step down… Marches are also being held around the country, and even […]