Politics

South African Anti-Apartheid activist celebrated with Google Doodle today.

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvJanuary 11, 2018 580 0

Alan Paton was a celebrated author and Anti-Apartheid activist who helped found the Liberal Party. Google has honoured him on his 115th Birthday with a Google Doodle celebrating his life’s…

Our Public Protector hero is back! Thuli Madonsela takes up social justice chair at Stellenbosch University

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeJanuary 9, 2018 1,426 0

Advocate Thuli Madonsela has officially started her new position in the Faculty of Law at Stellenbosch University after her sabbatical.   On Monday, the 8th of January 2018, Advocate Madonsela…

Cyril Ramaphosa elected as the new leader of the ANC

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 18, 2017 1,593 0

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the new party leader today following a fierce contest.   The scandal-hit President Jacob Zuma has finally stepped…

Zuma to step down as President of the ANC – says Minister of Police

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvDecember 14, 2017 811 0

Minister of Police, Fikile Mbalula has tweeted that Jacob Zuma will be stepping down as President of the ANC this weekend but is it really true?   Before getting your…

A mock trial held against President Jacob Zuma ended in cheers and a guilty verdict

by Ashraf Hendricks@GroundUp_NewsDecember 1, 2017 431 0

Over a hundred South Africans had the pleasure of witnessing a mock trial against President Jacob Zuma, they saw a proxy president carted off in cuffs!   Hundreds of #UniteBehind…

Mayors Herman Mashaba and Athol Trollip survive vote of no confidence

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeDecember 1, 2017December 1, 2017 430 0

The failure of the motions of no confidence in Johannesburg and Nelson Mandela Bay (NMB) show the strength of the coalition governments in those cities.   The coalitions in these…

Great news for expecting fathers and adoptive parents is on the horizon

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 30, 2017November 30, 2017 296 0

Parliament has adopted the Labour Laws Amendment Bill which will change the structure of parental leave including more time for dads and adoptive parents.   Parental leave is currently open…

Watch: Zimbabweans take to the streets to celebrate Robert Mugabe’s resignation

by Brent Lindeque@BrentLindequeNovember 21, 2017November 21, 2017 558 0

The people of Zimbabwe have taken to the streets to celebrate the resignation of their President Robert Mugabe.   Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe resigned as president Tuesday after 37 years in…

Robert Mugabe is about to “fall”… again. Here’s the best memes from his famous trip.

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 20, 2017 3,715 0

While the world is waiting with bated breath to hear the outcome of Robert Mugabe, we’ve decided to take a look back at his most famous fall and the funny…

Watch: South African creates hilarious video to teach Zuma a lesson in Censorship

by Tyler Leigh Vivier@tylerleighvNovember 9, 2017November 10, 2017 529 0

You can decide if this clip is #NSFW! Honestly speaking it may sound like its filled bad language but the point is censorship doesn’t tell a full story.   Over…