Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan has responded to questions sent to him by the SA Police Hawks division, apparently regarding a so-called rogue unit in the SA Revenue Service (SARS) during Gordhan’s term as head of SARS. In a statement, issued today by the Ministry of Finance, Gordhan replied (full statement below): I have responded to the […]

South African President Jacob Zuma has jetted into Europe, on a day when the continent has again been shocked by terrorist attacks. The Islamic State (IS) group has reportedly claimed responsibility for the attacks, in Brussels today that killed more than 30 people, and injured over 180. A South African teenager, studying in Europe, told SAPeople he and […]

As South Africa commemorated National Human Rights Day on Monday, and remembered the 69 people who were shot and killed by apartheid police during the Sharpeville Massacre 56 years ago… Here are 21 human rights that were denied to the majority in the past…but which are enjoyed by all South Africans today: 1. Black Land Act […]

The South African Presidency has rejected a story published by Independent Newspapers about an alleged imminent Cabinet reshuffle by the President during the coming week. In the newspaper report it was claimed that President Zuma is planning to remove the following members from Cabinet: Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe, Economic Development Minister Ebrahim Patel, […]

Oakbay Investments – the holding company for the Gupta family’s businesses in South Africa – has vehemently denied allegations claimed by Themba Maseko in today’s Sunday Times newspaper. In the report Maseko, who is former Government Communications and Information System (GCIS) CEO, claims that the South African president, Jacob Zuma, urged him in 2010 to meet […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has called on the ANC to “do the honourable thing” this weekend at the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting…and recall South African President Jacob Zuma. In a message today, federal leader of the DA Mmusi Maimane said that “following this week’s explosive revelations by senior ANC members pertaining to President Zuma’s […]

Reactions to the confirmation by Deputy Minister of Finance, Mcebisi Jonas, that members of the Gupta family (who are renowned to have close ties with President Zuma) “offered me the position of Minister of Finance to replace then Minister Nene” have been met with outrage and – of course – humour in South Africa! Here are 15 of the top tweets: […]

The Gupta family has responded to today’s statement by Deputy Minister of Finance Mcebisi Jonas in which he alleged that “Members of the Gupta family offered me the position of Minister of Finance to replace then Minister Nene. I rejected this out of hand”. The Gupta family claim the allegations are false and have challenged Minister Jonas to […]

South African Deputy Minister of Finance, Mcebisi Hubert Jonas, has today issued a statement confirming media rumours that he was approached by non-governmental members of the Gupta family and offered the position of Finance Minister, to replace then Minister Nene. After detailing his historical commitment to South Africa’s constitution, and to the ANC (of which he […]

We are gutted, here in the middle of the country on a university campus I have come to embrace with all its hope and hurt, its great strides and lingering imperfections. An incident on Monday evening in a Varsity Cup rugby match between the Madibaz of the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University and the Shimlas of […]

Amidst all the reactionary articles, opinions and TV shows comes this twist on the lyrics to Frank Sinatra’s legendary “I Did It My Way”, which seems to sum up what many in South Africa are currently thinking regarding our president, Jacob Zuma. These ‘lyrics’ were posted on Facebook by Yster Steyn Le Roux on 9 February: And now, […]

Nando’s South Africa has done it again. No sooner had President Jacob Zuma delivered his State of the Nation Address (SONA) Thursday evening, than the successful South African restaurant chain – famous for its chicken peri-peri – had posted an advert making fun of Speaker Baleka Mbete. “We see you Baleka. #SONA2016” the message says on Nando’s […]

After all the jokes, the marches, the petitions and the videos – it appears that President Jacob Zuma has made the first step towards possibly paying back some of the South African tax payers’ money that was used to fund renovations at his private Nkandla residence. The news broke late Tuesday night in South Africa […]

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Reactions today in South Africa to Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane’s speech on race and identity in the country have been mixed. While many welcomed his words and said it was “charged with emotion”, “showed sincerity” and laid bare “some uncomfortable truths”, there were some who said it made them “cringe”. If you weren’t watching the live feed, […]

South African musicians Don Clarke and Special Care have collaborated to release a song, named after the hashtag #ZumaMustFall. The video is being shared at the same time as a question now hangs over whether the debate of no-confidence in South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma – which had been welcomed by many – will take place […]

Almost everyone on my Facebook has been asking the same question: how did the #ZumaMustFallMarch become about race? Isn’t it clear that the current president is bad news for the country? Jacob Zuma – the person and the president, the body that is depicted visually and the figure that is related to politically – is […]