… anchising not only migrant labour but also cause a deterioration of the wages of local (South African) labourers, whilst benefitting the few who control monopoly capital.The blame of high unemployment rates in South Africa falls squarely on the shoulders of the ANC-led government …
… Dividends owed to workers were diverted to enrich venal, perk-cheapened former African National Congress firebrands who, in turn, looked the other way as settler-owned banks aggravated Black South Africans' pain with extortionate interest rates on car and mortgage loans. …
… Farmgate has been a major embarrassment for him as he came to power on a pledge to fight corruption and clean up the image of his African National Congress (ANC) party. …
… Relations between India and South Africa date back to the anti-colonial and anti-apartheid struggles, when India supported the African National Congress (ANC) in its fight against racial oppression. …
… Despite the controversy, impeachment proceedings were stopped after a parliamentary vote in which his party, the African National Congress (ANC), then held a majority in Parliament. …
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
An opinion piece argues that xenophobic attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa represent a departure from Pan-Africanism's founding principle that African people share a common history and destiny. The author contends that understanding the historical objectives of Pan-Africanism, particularly its identification of colonialism as the primary oppressor, is necessary to address the current wave of violence.
Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, once President Ruto's most valued allies in the 2022 election, have seen their political standing erode in Western Kenya; recent opinion polls show three of the country's worst-performing governors are from Bungoma, Busia, and Kakamega counties, undermining Kenya Kwanza's authority in the region.
South Africa's Democratic Alliance, the second-largest party in the governing coalition, filed a court challenge to the Expropriation Act, which allows the state to seize land without compensation in the public interest. The law, signed by President Cyril Ramaphosa in January 2025, has caused friction within the coalition ahead of November municipal elections.
An opinion piece argues that South Africa's xenophobic violence, which has driven close to 30,000 people including tens of Kenyans to be deported as of May 2026, stems from economic inequality and broken post-apartheid promises, undermining the spirit of Ubuntu-inspired regional cooperation.
A Standard opinion piece profiles Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale's political career and argues that his apology over Ebola remarks represents a rare departure from his typically unfiltered communication style.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa filed an urgent court application on Friday to stop a parliamentary impeachment process over his "Farmgate" scandal, in which $580,000 in cash was stolen from his farm in 2020. Ramaphosa has denied wrongdoing and is seeking the high court to first decide on a separate application to set aside an independent panel's misconduct findings.
South African Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting India to strengthen trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two countries, meeting with Indian President Droupadi Murmu, Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar. The visit underscores the nations' deep historical ties and shared commitment to South-South cooperation amid global economic uncertainty.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings over "Farmgate," a scandal in which thieves stole bundles of foreign cash from a sofa on his ranch. Ramaphosa, head of state since 2018, has denied wrongdoing and refused calls to resign.
South Africa's Constitutional Court has ruled that Parliament acted unconstitutionally when it halted impeachment proceedings against President Cyril Ramaphosa in 2022, following a legal challenge by opposition parties. The ruling opens the door for renewed parliamentary consideration of the impeachment process, which was centred on a controversial burglary at Ramaphosa's rural farm where more than $500,000 in cash was reportedly stolen.