The Iranian embassy in South Africa has firmly defended Tehran’s decision to target American military installations, asserting that these actions are a legitimate exercise of self-defense under international law amidst a rapidly escalating confrontation with the United States and Israel. Ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr, speaking at a press briefing in Pretoria, emphasized that Iran’s military […]

South Africa has lost a pivotal figure in its struggle for liberation and a dedicated public servant with the passing of Mosiuoa "Terror" Lekota, a co-founder of the Congress of the People (Cope) and a veteran anti-apartheid activist. Lekota died at the age of 77 after a protracted illness, his eldest son and family spokesperson, […]

The African National Congress (ANC) finds itself grappling with an increasingly vocal and organised campaign advocating for billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe to potentially lead the party, despite explicit directives from the National Executive Committee (NEC) against premature leadership campaigning. The "PM27 Savumelana" initiative, named after Motsepe and the year of the party’s next elective conference, […]

Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile has unveiled a substantial budgetary allocation for the province, earmarking R179 billion for the upcoming fiscal period, a notable increase of R3.6 billion from the previous year’s allocation. A significant portion of this budget, R1.4 billion for the 2026/2027 financial year, is designated for the Gauteng provincial legislature, escalating to […]