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BLF leader Andile Mngxitama. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT

IEC deregisters BLF, upholds ATM’s status

The electoral commission has stripped Black First Land First of its status as a political party, but rejected an appeal against the ATM

  • Eyaaz Matwadia
2 min read
Mcebo Dlamini’s criticism of the equality court judgment is largely based on his belief that the court took the slogan far too literally. (Reuters)
ANDILE MNGXITAMA
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‘Land or Death’: BLF fails to defend slogan

Mcebo Dlamini suggests the equality court took the slogan too literally, but the BLF itself has not provided any ideological justification for it

  • Buhle Kunene
4 min read
The equality court recently found that the slogan “Land or Death” is hate speech. (Oupa Nkosi/M&G)
ALEXANDRA

Black people must be free to articulate their anger at the theft of their land

The equality court ruling that the slogan ‘Land or Death’ is hate speech sets a dangerous precedent

  • Mcebo Dlamini
4 min read
DA leader Mmusi Maimane (right) has been on the Helen Zille (left) damage limitation project since 2017. (Mujahid Safodien/AFP)
ANDILE MNGXITAMA

The Cat trades one life for 2024

While some political old-timers claw at relevance, David Mabuza is rewriting the rules of engagement

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Duduzane appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on one count of culpable homicide and one count of reckless and negligent driving.
AFRIFORUM

BLF backs Duduzane Zuma

Duduzane appeared in the Randburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on one count of culpable homicide and one count of reckless and negligent driving.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
African Content Movement leader Hlaudi Motsoeneg and Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama address the media.
ANDILE MNGXITAMA

Hlaudi and Mngxitama speak out

African Content Movement leader Hlaudi Motsoeneg and Black First Land First leader Andile Mngxitama address the media.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read
On guard: Police in Umdoni in KwaZulu-Natal had to clear the roads for voters to make their way to polling stations. (Delwyn Verasamy)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

Fire and rocks en route to polls

But at least our reporter in KwaZulu-Natal did not have to wait for uBaba to vote like he did in the 2014 election

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Gigaba has maintained that he did not perjure himself when he denied approving the operations of Fireblade Aviation at OR Tambo International Airport.
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

Parliament to get update on Fireblade saga

It will be the first time the Department of Home Affairs has briefed Parliament on this matter since Malusi Gigaba resigned in November last year

  • Khulekani Magubane
2 min read
Smith told eNCA in an interview that the city had received over 140 complaints related to the incident. (Image via ppa247.co.za)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

City of CT to act against security company, #ReclaimClifton protesters

Beach-goers were told to leave Clifton beach by PPA guards last Sunday, two days before Christmas

  • Sarah Evans
2 min read
(John McCann/M&G)
ABLEISM

Take a long, hard look in the mirror

Social media has made us obsess about the behaviour of others and ignore our own

  • Eusebius McKaiser
5 min read
Confucius Institutes teaching Mandarin and Chinese culture have opened in South Africa, sparking a fear of neocolonialism the authors say is unfounded. (Mohd Samsul Mohd Said/Getty Images)
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

Chinese will not take over our classrooms

Learning Mandarin is about advancing South Africans’ development, not neocolonial power

  • Bhaso Ndzendze
  • Gift Sonkqayi
5 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma enjoys the support of Bishop Bheki Ngcobo, who has been at his court appearances and has formed a new political party called People Against Petrol and Paraffin Price Increase, or Pappi, for short. (Marco Longari/AFP)
BISHOP BHEKI NGCOBO

Pappi takes on Guru for Daddy

The man with a penchant for purple and paraffin has started a political party

  • Paddy Harper
4 min read
Former president Jacob Zuma’s supporters gathered outside court for his July appearance. He faces 16 charges that include fraud, corruption and racketeering relating to 783 counts linked to the 1990s arms deal. (Phill Magakoe/AFP)
AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

ANC to show unity at JZ’s court date

The party has insisted that the former president’s appearance will not be used by groups for political gain

  • Paddy Harper
6 min read
Gigaba has maintained that he did not perjure himself when he denied approving the operations of Fireblade Aviation at OR Tambo International Airport.
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

BLF threatens bribery charges against Oppenheimers

​Black First Land First announced its intention on Tuesday to lodge fraud, bribery and corruption complaints with police against the Oppenheimers

  • Khulekani Magubane
2 min read
Then: The Transwerke Building in Hillbrow when it was the Queen Vic Maternity Hospital
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

Zuma itch causing ANC discomfort

Some NEC members believe a rebellion is being stirred up against Ramaphosa

  • Paddy Harper
  • Matuma Letsoalo Author
6 min read
(Finbarr O’Reilly/Reuters)
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

Whither the Mandela of the history books?

The Mandela centenary is being celebrated amidst great contestation over his legacy

  • Gemma Ritchie
4 min read
Praise singers: Religious leaders are among those behind moves to register a pro-Zuma party to contest the polls.
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

JZ’s apostles to launch new party

Made up of church groups, amakhosi and taxi operators, it’s intent on dethroning Ramaphosa

  • Paddy Harper
  • Dineo Bendile
6 min read
Russian journalist Babchenko smokes a cigarette during an interview in Kiev.
ANDILE MNGXITAMA

BLF wants the ANC’s pro-Zuma votes for 2019

Andile Mngxitama confirmed that the BLF will contest the elections nationally for the first time next year.

  • Govan Whittles
3 min read
BFFs forever: Former president Jacob Zuma and the Reverend Vusi Dube dance during the National Day of Prayer event two years ago. Dube says he’ll still dance for Zuma.
BLACK FIRST LAND FIRST

Zuma allies to come out in full force

The Defend Zuma campaign will kick into top gear at the former president’s court appearance

  • Paddy Harper
5 min read
Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane. (Reuters)
ABSA

Public Protector’s ABSA bailout report set aside

Mkhwebane personally on the hook to pay some of the Reserve Bank’s costs

  • Yolandi Groenewald
2 min read