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,
A Florida gubernatorial candidate has announced plans to divest state funds from Israel bonds if elected, sparking debate over foreign policy, investment ethics and state level authority. The candidate said the proposal reflects a reassessment of Florida’s investment strategy and its alignment with broader political and ethical considerations. The
The Democratic Alliance has raised concerns over South Africa’s planned naval exercises with Iran and Russia, warning that the drills could weaken the country’s stated foreign policy position of nonalignment. The exercises are expected to take place in early 2026 and involve joint maritime operations between the South African National
The ANC Veterans League (ANCVL) in Limpopo has expressed deep sadness following the passing of former deputy minister Dikeledi Magadzi at the age of 75. Magadzi passed away on Monday, surrounded by her loved ones. In a media statement, the provincial Veterans League described Magadzi as a long-standing and dedicated
A clash between party discipline and constitutional law has unfolded in KwaZulu-Natal after the provincial legislature declined to enforce the National Freedom Party’s (NFP) suspension of one of its own Members of the Executive Council (MEC), Mbali Shinga. In a letter dated 22 December 2025, the NFP’s Acting Secretary General,
By Thuto Mashaba 2025 has proven to be a difficult year for the Democratic Alliance (DA), marked by growing contradictions between its stated values and the lived realities in areas under its control, particularly in the Western Cape. Despite aggressive lobbying and litigation strategies, the DA and aligned business interests
