A routine diplomatic meeting at the White House took an unexpected turn when former U.S. President Donald Trump confronted South African President Cyril Ramaphosa with controversial allegations of “genocide” against white farmers in South Africa. During the Oval Office visit, Trump interrupted formalities to screen a video he claimed supported
DA oversight visit uncovers deteriorating conditions at Namahadi Clinic The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling for urgent intervention from the Free State Department of Health following a recent oversight visit that revealed alarming conditions at the Namahadi Clinic. According to Free State DA spokesperson Heidre Malgas, the clinic has fallen
Le-Reng Secondary champions Youth Leadership through Y-CAP At Le-Reng Secondary School in Ladybrand, nestled in the heart of the Eastern Free State, efforts to groom future leaders are in full swing led by dedicated English educator, Me. Relebohile Kolobe. Passionate about youth development, Me. Kolobe introduced the Young Citizens Action
The Government of Lesotho has appealed a South African High Court ruling that ordered it to pay German company Frazer Solar GMBH €50 million (around M1 billion). The case is now being heard by the South African Supreme Court in Bloemfontein. Frazer Solar claims the government breached a 2018
Seven Lesotho nationals appeared on the 20 May in the Ficksburg Magistrates Court facing charges of Armed Robbery. The accused who will remain in custody are Letuka Mokoiliti (30) Mashele Hlabathe (31) Lechesa Sehlako (24) Mathunya Seeta (27) Koena Sello (29) Matela Morai (24) and Morena Makhobolo have been arrested
A year old man Peace Sibusiso Maphalu appeared in the Welkom Magistrate’s Court on Monday, 19 May 2025 on a charge of Fraud The accused Maphalu was granted R1000 bail. It is alleged that on Monday, 11 November 2024, the 59-year-old victim allegedly made contact with the suspect who claimed
South African-born billionaires to attend Ramaphosa-Trump White House meeting President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump are set to meet tonight at the White House in a bid to repair strained bilateral relations, with billionaires Elon Musk and Johann Rupert adding notable weight to the proceedings. The meeting, confirmed
Seven Lesotho nationals in court for Clarens ATM bombing Seven Lesotho nationals appeared in the Ficksburg Magistrate’s Court on Monday, facing armed robbery charges linked to an ATM bombing in Clarens on 14 May. The suspects, Letuka Mokoiliti (30), Mashele Hlabathe (31), Lechesa Sehlako (24), Mathunya Seeta (27), Koena Sello
Man fatally shot in early morning drive-by in Waterloo, KZN A 26-year-old man was shot and killed in a suspected drive-by shooting on Jabu Ngcobo Road in Waterloo, KwaZulu-Natal, on Wednesday morning. According to Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA), the organisation received a call around 06h57 alerting them to an
Pollak predicts serious tension ahead of Ramaphosa-Trump talks Joel Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News, has expressed concerns about the potential for tensions during today,May 21, meeting between President Cyril Ramaphosa and U.S. President Donald Trump. Pollak argues that statements from the South African Presidency and other officials suggest a
