The South African Rand (ZAR) has taken over, from Mexico’s Peso as the world’s most political currency, according to Bloomberg. Now that the American election campaign has finished, the Rand is the currency most likely to have “the biggest politically driven price swings”. Bloomberg says the Rand is expected to be volatile over the following […]

Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump stunned the world on Tuesday by defeating heavily favoured Hillary Clinton in the race for the White House, ending eight years of Democratic rule and sending the United States on a new, uncertain path. A wealthy real-estate developer and former reality TV host, Trump rode a wave of anger toward […]

South Africans have been celebrating the ‘brilliance’ of former President Thabo Mbeki’s speech Tuesday night, delivered at the Sunday Times Business Top 100 Companies Awards (where Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan was named Business Leader of the Year). In a speech in which Mbeki recalled his speeches from 1999 and 2006, he said South Africa has moved from […]

EFF leader Julius Malema remains unapologetic for his racist comments yesterday, posting a tweet today saying “We want our Land now” and sharing a shocking video that appears to show a white farmer pushing a black worker into a coffin. On Monday, Malema told a crowd of hundreds of EFF followers in Newcastle that the land […]

The Motion of No Confidence (in the President) debate will go ahead in Parliament on Thursday, according to the Democratic Alliance (DA). The DA said, in breaking news this evening in South Africa, that the secretary of the National Assembly has confirmed the debate will take place on Thursday 10 November 2016. “ANC MPs will […]

GAUTENG – The Presidency has lodged a complaint with the Office of the Public Protector (PP) regarding the leaking of an audio recording of the discussions between President Jacob Zuma and former PP, Advocate Thuli Madonsela. Zuma had initially claimed, on 25 October, that he never met with Madonsela, but was caught out when the […]

NEWCASTLE – EFF leader Julius Malema did not hold back on his feelings for white people today, saying no white person rightfully owns any land in South Africa and hinting that if the land is not given to black people, they may call for ‘slaughter’. Addressing hundreds of Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), Malema said: “We are not […]

Following the release of the Public Protector’s “State of Capture” report earlier this week, many South Africans from different walks of life have united in their rejection of what the DA refers to as “corruption and plunder by Jacob Zuma and his ruling mafia”. Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane lashed out at Zuma and the […]

South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma made light Saturday morning of the uncertain future that hangs over his head, saying “I’m not scared to go to prison”. Zuma was referring to allegations of his wrongdoings in the Public Protector’s recently released State Capture Report, which calls for a Judicial Inquiry. Thousands took to the streets of Pretoria […]

South African President Jacob Zuma is running out of options fast. A number of legal missiles are hurtling towards him, in what may have been one of his worst weeks since taking office in 2009. At the same time, the party he is heading, the African National Congress (ANC) is fast unravelling. The processes – […]

Okay, thanks to a massive demand, here are ten more fantastic #SaxonwoldShebeen jokes and memes doing the rounds on social media, and showing South African resilience and humour at its best… For info on the background to this incredible hashtag that just keeps on giving – please see SAPeople’s first Saxonwold Shebeen jokes / meme article (basically, […]

With typical South African humour, social media has presented NPA boss Shaun Abrahams’ explanation in Parliament Friday for why he was at a meeting at Luthuli House – the day before he issued a controversial summons to Pravin Gordhan – into “performance poetry”. Abrahams presence at the ANC headquarters in Johannesburg, at a meeting also attended […]

South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has issued a moving letter of gratitude to his fellow South Africans for all their support following his summons – and withdrawal thereof – by the NPA (National Prosecuting Authority). Here is Gordhan’s letter, in full: On behalf of my family and myself, I wish to thank fellow South Africans from all […]

After the marches in Pretoria yesterday, and the revelations in the State Capture Report – two heroes have arisen: Tshwane mayor, Solly Msimanga (DA) Solly showed he’s not only cleaning up corruption in his city… but helping to clean up the trash that was left behind by protesters, who marched through the streets of Pretoria’s CBD yesterday. Leading […]

Clive Derby-Lewis, who spent 22 years in prison for the assassination of Chris Hani, has passed away at the age of 80. The former Conservative Party MP was released in June last year on medical parole, after being diagnosed with stage-four cancer. He was still kept under strict house arrest. Derby-Lewis’ lawyer, Julian Knight, said: “He […]

The African National Congress (ANC) claims it “welcomes” the release of the Public Protector’s ‘State of Capture’ report, and says it provides a “concrete basis” for the ANC and South Africans to discuss the allegations and deal with its outcomes. The ANC does not however address specifics in the Report, nor does it make mention of the […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has revealed they have provisional confirmation that the Motion of No Confidence will be debated next week; and a petition calling for a support of the motion to remove President Zuma has already been signed by over 16,000 South Africans in just two hours. “Next week will be the moment of […]

As the roof of Jacob Zuma’s presidency begins to cave in, there is the suggestion that, to save South Africa and the continuing damage that his incumbency is doing to the economy, he should be given amnesty. It would seem this is meant to give Zuma a cast iron assurance that the charges pertaining to […]

JOHANNESBURG – South Africans have been gripped by revelations in the State Capture Report… that reveals heroes and villains, and uncovers certain irregularities. The document compiled by Adv Thuli Madonsela, and released today by the office of the Public Protector, is a whopping 355 pages long… prompting one Twitter user (Culprit) to say: “355 pages?… […]

JOHANNESBURG – The CEO of the Public Protector’s office, Advocate Louisa Zondo, has resigned Wednesday due to personal and health reasons. The announcement has come amidst much publicity – and court hearings – over the State Capture Report, compiled by former Public Protector Thuli Madonsela, regarding the Gupta Family influence over South African state matters. Her resignation […]

PRETORIA – President Jacob Zuma has withdrawn his application to interdict the State Capture Report, and opposition parties have immediately called for the release of the report… which contains investigations into the alleged ‘state capture’ of South Africa by the Gupta Family. In a surprise move this morning at the High Court in Pretoria, Zuma’s advocate Anthea […]

PRETORIA – Tshwane has closed down for the potentially historical marches today to save South Africa, with music in the air and a heavy police presence on the ground. The Save South Africa campaign kicked off with a beautiful rendition of the country’s national anthem in church… #SaveSouthAfrica officially starts with the national anthem #StateCapture pic.twitter.com/V7LeDvIa7P […]

The march/marches tomorrow, 2 November, in Tshwane will go ahead despite charges against Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan being dropped. The DA, EFF and Save South Africa have all confirmed their commitment. All three marches begin at different venues with EFF in red, DA in blue and Save SA in colours of the national flag. Economic […]

Adv Shaun Abrahams has dropped controversial criminal charges against South Africa’s Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan, causing the Rand to strengthen… but the march in support of Gordhan will still go ahead on 2 November. The Rand, which had dropped after the NPA issued the summons on 11 October, strengthened again today improving by 1.46%, and trading […]

Here’s proof that Minister Pravin Gordhan was right in Parliament this week when he quoted a traditional Pedi saying: “Lions that fail to work as a team will struggle to bring down even a limping buffalo.” Watch below as a buffalo, that is overpowered by several lions, manages to escape in MalaMala Game Reserve… because the […]