Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this week. You can watch the show on Sunday 20 November in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries on Showmax from Tuesday 22 November if you’re abroad. Dumped – Police Dogs Police dogs once had a bad reputation as a brutal symbol […]

If President Ramaphosa does not fire Minister Bheki Cele now, he will be complicit in any disastrous consequences of the police minister’s statements made yesterday in Mitchells Plain in Cape Town, according to DA opinion. “I believe that Minister Cele’s reckless statement, namely that the police must “shoot first and ask questions later”, is incitement […]

In mid-November 2022 (today, November 15) the eight billionth person will be born, according to the United Nations. In its analysis of this milestone, the UN makes two key observations. The first is that the global population has been expanding at its slowest rate since 1950. The growth rate dropped below 1% in 2020, a […]

The Nobel Peace Prize former South African president FW de Klerk was awarded, alongside Nelson Mandela, has been stolen in a burglary at his home in Cape Town. The cherished 18-carat gold 196 grams medallion was taken – along with a “substantial” collection of priceless jewellery belonging to his distraught widow Elita – from the […]

Immediately following the publication of Stellenbosch University’s (SU) Khampepe report – which equated the Afrikaans language with racism and urged its total abolition – the Democratic Alliance (DA) wrote a letter to Het Jan Marias Fonds, which is the founding donor of the university. This fund is divided into two trusts: one of which is […]

Tania Campbell has been re-elected as Executive Mayor of the City of Ekurhuleni, after being ousted in late October. She receives 124 votes out of 224 ballots cast. Watch the joyous celebration below. Although not all were happy. DA Gauteng Leader, Solly Msimanga, said: “Once again, we saw an attempt by the coalition of corruption […]

President Cyril Ramaphosa has made submissions to Parliament’s Section 89 independent panel assessing his conduct following a burglary at his Phala Phala game farm in Limpopo in February 2020. The panel is headed by former Chief Justice, Sandile Ngcobo, with other members of the panel being Judge Thokozile Masipa and Advocate Mahlape Sello. The Presidency […]

The South African government’s decision to allow the superyacht of the Russian oligarch Alexei Mordashov to dock in South Africa is an ”international embarrassment”, says Darren Bergman – DA Shadow Minister of International Relations. International media, such as the Wall Street Journal, is reporting on Nord’s imminent arrival in SA waters despite American and European […]

Tania Campbell was ousted as mayor of Ekurhuleni on Thursday after a vote of no confidence which won by just 7 votes. One hundred voted for the motion (including 86 ANC members) whilst 93 voted against it. The EFF abstained. Campbell, who remains as Leader of the Official Opposition in Council, has vowed to continue […]

The Democratic Alliance (DA) welcomes today’s judgment in the High Court, which upheld the rule of law, and showed Speaker of Council, Cllr Colleen Makhubele, and the ANC acted illegally, dishonestly and unconstitutionally by effectively staging a coup in hastily removing the duly elected Executive Mayor of Johannesburg and Members of the Mayoral Committee… writes Dr […]

The DA Federal Executive (Fedex) met earlier this evening to hear representations from former Mayor of Johannesburg, Mpho Phalatse on a strategy to regain a governing coalition in the City. Solly Malatsi MP – DA National Spokesperson – said: “After a full and open engagement, in which many perspectives were analysed and discussed, the Fedex […]

NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Many Indians are delighted at the prospect of Rishi Sunak becoming the first person of Indian origin to become British prime minister, just as Hindus across the world celebrate Diwali. By Krishna N. Das Sunak was set to take the top job after his rivals Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt withdrew […]

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa will address the nation tonight to provide details on his response to the State Capture Report recommendations, and what steps are being taken against the perpetrators of state capture and to prevent such a take-over occurring again. The President yesterday advised the Speaker of the National Assembly Ms Nosiviwe Maphisa-Nqakula […]

In a news conference at a Sandton hotel on Saturday (22 October), former President Jacob Zuma lashed out at current South African President Cyril Ramaphosa. Zuma said “your president has committed treason” but everyone remains silent. “No president should conduct private business while in office. It’s not allowed,” he said. Zuma said Ramaphosa is abusing […]

Below is an Open Letter to Julius Malema, written by Natasha Mazzone MP – DA Shadow Minister of State Security and National Security Advisor to the Leader of the Official Opposition… Dear Julius I’m writing to you because I never get to see you in Parliament. I hope you are well and a little less angry […]

South Africa will resolve its electricity challenges, says President Cyril Ramaphosa. “Much as we are still dealing with the challenges of load shedding with Eskom, if we look through the tunnel, we see the light. We are going to resolve our energy challenges,” said President Ramaphosa during his walkabout tour at the Redstone Solar Plant in […]

A mining company which wanted to mine coal on the southern border of the Kruger National Park has withdrawn its application, to the relief of many South Africans. According to AfriForum, Tenbosch Mining’s environmental consultant said in a notice to all stakeholders that Tenbosch is withdrawing their application for a mining license and environmental approval in […]

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned just six weeks after she was appointed. The 47-year-old was brought down by her controversial economic programme which sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party. Within minutes of her announcement, in Downing Street, the pound had rallied. According to Reuters, “the pound was last up […]

While load shedding was reduced from Stage 4 to Stage 2 until 5am this morning, Stage 3 load shedding will kick in this afternoon. “Load shedding Stage 3 will resume at 4pm until midnight on Wednesday and be repeated on Thursday. Stage 2 will then be implemented from 4pm until midnight on Friday,” Eskom said […]

The DA has won its battle to force President Cyril Ramaphosa to withdraw amendments he secretly made to the Ministerial Handbook back in April. While South Africans face loadshedding and water shortages, the amendments planned to force taxpayers to foot the bill for the ministers who helped create the crisis to enjoy free electricity and water. […]

There has been outrage in South Africa in the past week over the alleged “secret abuse” by President Cyril Rampahosa of the Ministerial Handbook to dish out expensive perks to ministers and deputy ministers. (See video below.) UPDATE: Ramaphosa withdraws Ministerial Handbook. Opposition party, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has exposed how due to Ramaphosa’s amendments to […]

A coalition of Cederberg-Eerste (CE), Democratic Alliance (DA) and Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus) in the Cederberg Municipality yesterday won the by-election in Lamberts Bay / Leipoltville (Ward 5) convincingly. In a joint statement today (Thursday), the coalition said its first task is “to assess and repair the damage caused by the ANC and the […]

The “resolute resistance” of Johann Ferreira, CEO of long-distance bus operator Intercape, in the face of unabashed official bullying was to be commended, Makhanda High Court Judge John Smith has said. Last week we reported that the Eastern Cape High Court ordered Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula to protect Intercape, a long-distance bus company. On Friday Judge […]

The fee for a new adult South African passport is due to increase from R400 to R600 if you’re applying within SA and to three times as much – R1,200 – if you’re applying abroad, which will come as a shock to South African expats who currently wait months for new SA passports, whilst those […]

Here’s what’s coming up on Carte Blanche this weekend. You can watch the show on Sunday 9 October in South Africa on DStv Now or stream it overseas in most countries from 11 October if you’re abroad. Deadly Coal Run Carnage and death stalk the coal road as drivers put profits before lives. War in […]