President Jacob Zuma. (Madelene Cronje, MG) “South Africa is one of the most distressed economies in the world, with massive levels of unemployment, poverty and inequality … and should therefore be a beneficiary rather than a contributor to such a fund,” the Congress of South African Trade Unions spokesperson Patrick Craven said. “It seems to [...]
African Union Commission Chairman Jean Ping enlisted Gabon’s President Ali-Ben Bongo Ondimba to help spearhead his re-election campaign and fight South Africa for control of the top decision-making body. South Africa, which is lobbying African nations to back its Home Affairs Minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to replace Ping in July, has “total disregard” for an unwritten [...]
Her crime? She had broken customary law by calling the police to investigate a burglary at her house without informing the village headman, a traditional leader of the Mbashe royal family of the Xhosa nation, and had insulted his dignity by refusing to appear before his court. These are not offenses under South African law, [...]
By Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa wants Western nations to lift economic sanctions imposed on Zimbabwe and is pressing Harare’s power-sharing government to speed up reforms needed to bring about elections in the troubled country. Zimbabwe has been plunged into poverty due to what analysts have said is economic mismanagement by entrenched President [...]
BuaNews President Zuma on Tuesday fired Gen. Bheki Cele, replacing him with Mangwashi Phiyega. South African President Jacob Zuma on Tuesday June 12 carried out a minor cabinet reshuffle, replacing the head of the police, Gen. Bheki Cele who had earlier been suspended on allegations of corruption. He was replaced by Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega, the [...]
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is profoundly saddened by reports today indicating that Thapelo Makutle, recently named Miss Gay Kuruman, was murdered this past weekend as the victim of a homophobic hate crime. Makutle’s decapitated body was found in his home on Saturday. This violent and gruesome assault is yet another reminder that many of our [...]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — One day after being fired, former South African police chief Bheki Cele on Wednesday accused his critics of trying to discredit him and pledged to clear his name. Cele, who was sacked Tuesday by President Jacob Zuma amid accusations of dishonesty and impropriety, said he would ask a court to review [...]
South Africa’s fight against crime suffered a blow after President Jacob Zuma fired his second police chief in three years in the wake of a corruption scandal. Zuma dismissed Police Commissioner Bheki Cele yesterday after a board of inquiry found that he was unfit for office. Cele, who was appointed in 2009, was suspended in [...]
South Africa is pumping 300 billion rand ($35.6 billion) into expanding and improving its railways, ports and fuel pipelines, a catalyst to help unlock the world’s greatest mineral wealth. Transnet SOC Ltd., the state transport company, is extending its rail network for the first time in four decades and replacing locomotives bought in the 1960s [...]
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma sacked scandal-tainted police chief Bheki Cele on Tuesday, a rare dismissal of a senior figure from a government plagued by perceptions of rampant corruption. The firing comes just a year after Cele’s predecessor Jackie Selebi was convicted of corruption and sentenced to 15 years in prison. Zuma [...]
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — The former boss of South Africa’s ruling party youth league won’t be given a reprieve of his expulsion from the African National Congress for bringing the party into disrepute, a decision likely to spell the end of his political ambitions. Julius Malema is also under investigation by police and tax authorities for alleged corruption. [...]
The appointment of Mangwashi Victoria Phiyega, whom the governing African National Congress said was the first woman to hold the job, comes amid questions about whether capable officials are leading the fight against high levels of violent crime in South Africa. President Jacob Zuma, who seven months ago suspended now-former police chief Bheki Cele, has [...]
By Peroshni Govender JOHANNESBURG | Tue Jun 12, 2012 1:34pm EDT JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma sacked scandal-tainted police chief Bheki Cele on Tuesday, a rare dismissal of a senior figure from a government plagued by perceptions of rampant corruption. The firing comes just a year after Cele’s predecessor Jackie Selebi was [...]
Commentary By Todd Pitock AP A portrait of President Jacob Zuma in Johannesburg’s prestigious Goodman Gallery. South African satirical artist Brett Murray’s “The Spear” shows president Jacob Zuma in a Leninesque pose, a revolutionary with his chest puffed out — and his genitals exposed. The 70-year-old Zuma’s party, the African National Congress, has ruled South [...]
Divide Nigeria Peacefully OR by Civil War
The fact that Boko Haram has succeeded in waging war against Nigeria in total violation of the fundamental principles of society means Nigeria security arrangements have failed, and either the personnel are untrained or ill-equipped to meet the present and future threats to Nigeria territorial integrity The perpetual granting of amnesty to people who commit [...]
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance
The Big Uniport Four (Jonathan, Amaechi, Wike & Princewill) And Way Out Of The Rivers Macabre Dance By Eze Chukwuemeka Eze. ezemediaconcept08@rocketmail.com, 08038199163 PREAMBLE Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill was a British politician who was the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one [...]
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal
In Africa’s Great Lakes region, peace dividend must follow peace deal By Ban Ki-moon and Jim Yong Kim Africa’s Great Lakes region today has the chance to achieve something that has eluded its war-weary people for several decades. It can silence the guns, boost trust and trade between neighbours, educate millions of out-of-school [...]
Open letter to NGF: Do not betray your own
Open letter to NGF: Do not betray your own By Igwe Douglas It is allegedly the highest height of desperation if what is being reported in an online news website -http://abusidiqu.com about how the President of Nigeria, Mr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan wants to compel the Nigerian Governors’ forum to hold its election in the Presidential village [...]
EASYKOBO.COM presents Nigeria’s 1st Free NSE Stock Trials
Aug 9 (Lagos) –Easykobo Finance website welcomes you to the new and improved easykobo.com experience. In December 2010,Easykobo.com was formed during the financial crisis to bring a fresh approach to investing in the Nigeria capital markets, website was upgraded last month. Easykobo.com now features Nigeria’s first free Stock trials simulation with exciting prizes for winners [...]
Telkom SA joins IT Leaders East Africa Summit in September as platinum solution provider
The anticipated 2nd annual IT Leaders East Africa Summit will take place from 5 to 6 September 2012 in Nairobi; in the heart of Kenya’s esteemed capital city. The summit is produced and hosted by international business-to-business conferencing company, Kinetic Events in proud association with the Kenya ICT Board (KICTB) and Kenya Information Technology and [...]
Hennessy Artistry To Release Music Video For Bartender On August 17th
The video of the year is about to drop! Hennessy Cognac announced today, that acclaimed Film Maker, Clarence Peters has delivered the music video for ‘Bartender’, the historic Hennessy Artistry collaboration between Naeto C and M.I – two of Africa’s best Hip hop artistes. The video promises to be very exciting and arguably sets a [...]
CHIBUIKE ROTIMI AMAECHI AND THE RESOURCES OF RIVERS STATE – A SCORE CARD!
The main treatise of this attempt for avoidance of doubt is to examine and x-ray how Gov Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has diligently and prudently managed the resources of Rivers State or otherwise. This becomes imperative considering the Punch Newspaper publication in its edition of [...]