As internal discussions within the ANC Eastern Cape begin to gather pace ahead of the next elective conference, the name of Comrade Lulama Ngcukayitobi, the current ANC Provincial Secretary, is increasingly surfacing in conversations about the organisation’s future leadership. An insider has revealed that Ngcukayitobi is regarded as a “disciplined
The African National Congress (ANC) marks its 114th anniversary on 8 January, celebrating more than a century of political history. For the first time since the dawn of democracy in 1994, the governing party enters its anniversary year without an outright electoral majority, now sharing power with opposition parties in
#Ramaphosa #SouthAfrica #USRelations #BreakingNews #MDNtv President Cyril Ramaphosa dismisses speculation that the United States might invade South Africa, saying he is not worried. source
The virtual meeting will focus on consultations conducted with witnesses, the draft programme for the resumption of hearings, and a public participation report aimed at engaging with recommendations arising from the investigation. The committee is expected to outline the way forward as Parliament continues its oversight role in examining the
The African National Congress (ANC) is hosting a media briefing at the Rustenburg Civic Centre in North West to outline its position on the political situation in the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela. The briefing is addressed by ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula and focuses on recent developments with implications for
A South African farmer has sparked outrage after publicly calling on US President Donald Trump to take the same action in South Africa that he took in Venezuela, while holding a placard reading “Ramaphosa Must Fall.” The incident has ignited intense debate online over foreign intervention, land, and national sovereignty.
In a stunning turn of events that has shaken the Western Hemisphere, President Donald Trump posted a striking image on Truth Social showing Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in U.S. custody aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Iwo Jima. The photo, captioned simply “Nicolas Maduro on board the USS Iwo Jima,”
The Democratic Alliance has criticised the South African National Defence Force’s announcement of Naval Exercise Will for Peace 2026, arguing that the drill deepens concerns about South Africa’s foreign policy direction rather than resolving them. DA spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans, Chris Hattingh MP, said the exercise appears to
On this day in 2024, South Africa was shaken by a controversial directive issued on New Year’s Eve by then Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, ordering the immediate disbandment of the Political Killings Task Team. The instruction, delivered in a letter dated 31 December 2024 to National Police Commissioner General Fannie
The South African National Defence Force has confirmed that it will host a multinational naval exercise involving BRICS Plus partner countries in January 2026. The exercise, titled Will for Peace 2026, will take place in South African waters from 9 to 16 January and will include naval forces from China,
