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The National Working Committee (NWC) of the African National Congress (ANC) has recommended the formation of a government of national unity. This decision is set to be announced at an ANC press conference on Wednesday and comes as the ANC seeks to address the aftermath of their dismal election performance where the party lost its […]
Convicted murderer and rapist, Thabo Bester, on Wednesday asked the court to consider imposing a death sentence on him and release his co-accused. Addressing the Free State High Court, Bester represented himself after his latest legal representatives recused themselves from the trial, allegedly over unpaid fees. He has been given seven days to appoint new […]
A hat trick of hard sells – This is the response from the ANC’s alliance partner, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, to the idea of the African National Congress forming a coalition government with any of the main runners-up in the 29 May election: the Democratic Alliance, the uMkhonto Wesizwe or the Economic […]
Elected, accused of corruption – fired, accused of rape – acquitted, elected president, accused of corruption again – denied again, ousted, imprisoned for contempt of court – freed, barred from becoming an MP. For most politicians almost any of these punches would have proved fatal to their career, but not for South Africa’s Jacob Zuma. […]
President Joe Biden has issued a sweeping executive order aimed at curbing record migrant arrivals at the US-Mexico border that have left him politically vulnerable in an election year. Under the order, which took effect at midnight, officials can quickly remove migrants entering the US illegally without processing their asylum requests. That will happen once […]
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Zizi Kodwa, is scheduled to make his first court appearance before the Palm Ridge Magistrate’s Court in Ekurhuleni, facing corruption charges involving R1.7 million. Kodwa, former deputy minister in the Presidency responsible for State Security, was implicated in the State Capture Commission, chaired by Chief Justice Raymond Zondo. On Wednesday […]
Recent comments by the MK leader, former president Jacob Zuma, that his party won the elections, may well indicate his future strategy. It is clear he is playing for the longer term, which raises questions about whether MK’s representatives will take their seats in the National Assembly and the KwaZulu-Natal legislature. On Monday, speaking outside […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism says it believes the visa regime for citizens from countries that do not grant visa-free entry to Namibians will have minimal impact on the country’s tourism industry. However, ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they will assess how the situation unfolds. The new visa regime by the Ministry of […]
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has criticised some officers for demanding promotions and neglecting their duties. Shikongo was speaking at the opening of a police leadership training session at Rundu on Monday. He said officers should focus on performance and not request promotions when they just got promoted. Shikongo called out some officers who […]
Airport services company Menzies Aviation (Namibia) has again lost a Supreme Court appeal attempt to cling to a ground handling service contract at Hosea Kutako International Airport. Menzies suffered its third loss in a year when the Supreme Court on Monday dismissed an appeal the company lodged against a part of a judgement delivered in […]