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At the heart of the opposition’s argument is Mangaung’s notoriously poor revenue collection rate. According to the DA’s ...
29/05/2026

At the heart of the opposition’s argument is Mangaung’s notoriously poor revenue collection rate. According to the DA’s assessment, the metro currently collects only around 73% of its budgeted revenue. Despite this, the proposed 2026/2029 budget relies on collection targets far exceeding current capabilities to remain solvent—a move the DA calls a recipe for systemic failure.

At the heart of the opposition’s argument is Mangaung’s notoriously poor revenue collection rate.

By drawing a straight line from the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference, which artificially partitioned the continent, to the Co...
29/05/2026

By drawing a straight line from the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference, which artificially partitioned the continent, to the Cold War rivalries that turned Africa into a proxy battleground, Malema argued that modern African instability is not an inherent flaw, but the structural legacy of external design.

Malema grounded his address in the historic 1963 founding of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) in Addis Ababa.

"Multipolarity in itself is not a threat,” Ntshavheni stated, asserting that a fragmented world can be properly managed ...
29/05/2026

"Multipolarity in itself is not a threat,” Ntshavheni stated, asserting that a fragmented world can be properly managed to create an equitable system where the Global South possesses a stronger, institutional voice. However, she warned that the current transition is marred by heightened strategic rivalry and a deterioration of trust among major powers. “Our message is clear: Multipolarity must not mean multi-conflict or multi-standards.”

"Multipolarity in itself is not a threat."

Behind the glitz of the announcement lay weeks of intense selection headaches for the technical team. Broos revealed tha...
29/05/2026

Behind the glitz of the announcement lay weeks of intense selection headaches for the technical team. Broos revealed that he and assistant coach Helman Mkhalele spent the last fortnight locked in deep debate over localized squad dilemmas, particularly regarding injured stars Thapelo Morena and Aubrey Modiba.

"We had to make some very difficult decisions."

The massive R15 billion allocation to CENTLEC underscores the vital importance of energy security. Despite grappling wit...
28/05/2026

The massive R15 billion allocation to CENTLEC underscores the vital importance of energy security. Despite grappling with rampant cable theft, infrastructure vandalism, and illegal connections, the entity has managed to preserve distribution stability. The implementation of an Electricity Amnesty Programme has further helped formalize thousands of irregular connections, turning a security threat into a revenue stream.

"History alone cannot fix leaking pipes. History alone cannot restore dignity where services fail."

The immediate imperative for the 25-basis-point hike is found within the deteriorating domestic inflation profile. South...
28/05/2026

The immediate imperative for the 25-basis-point hike is found within the deteriorating domestic inflation profile. South Africa’s headline consumer price index (CPI) jumped to 4.0% in April, up sharply from 3.1% in the prior reading.

This geopolitical gridlock has forced global crude oil prices to fluctuate stubbornly around the $100-per-barrel mark.

The numbers coming out of Emfuleni tell the story of a dramatic political realignment. The DA successfully captured the ...
28/05/2026

The numbers coming out of Emfuleni tell the story of a dramatic political realignment. The DA successfully captured the ward by growing its support exponentially from a meager 14.21% in 2021 and 19.31% in 2024, skyrocketing to a winning 32.36% of the vote. Conversely, the ANC witnessed a catastrophic collapse in its core territory, plummeting from an outright majority of 50.90% in 2021 to just 32.14%, effectively ceding the ward to the opposition by a razor-thin but monumental margin.

The numbers coming out of Emfuleni tell the story of a dramatic political realignment.

South Africa’s University of Pretoria was awarded 1st Runner-Up, whilst Augustine Mudzodza from Zimbabwe’s Midlands Stat...
28/05/2026

South Africa’s University of Pretoria was awarded 1st Runner-Up, whilst Augustine Mudzodza from Zimbabwe’s Midlands State University received the Best Oralist Award. Kabarak University of Kenya was awarded the Best Memorial Award.

For most of its history, that architecture has been built by hands other than ours.

Once completed, the Lethabo solar facility is projected to generate approximately 147 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricit...
28/05/2026

Once completed, the Lethabo solar facility is projected to generate approximately 147 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity annually, providing clean power to an estimated 60,000 households. Beyond greening the grid, the initiative is poised to inject vital economic opportunities and robust skills development into the local economy during both its construction and operational phases.
Free State Provincial Government Free State Department of Economic Development and Tourism

Once completed, the Lethabo solar facility is projected to generate approximately 147 gigawatt-hours.

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lashed out at the organizers of Monday’s “NSDF Mangaung Shutdown,” branding the disrupt...
28/05/2026

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lashed out at the organizers of Monday’s “NSDF Mangaung Shutdown,” branding the disruptive event as “political opportunism disguised as service delivery protest.” What was meant to highlight municipal decay rapidly deteriorated into a volatile spectacle of violence, vandalism, and economic paralysis.
Democratic Alliance Free State

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has lashed out at the organizers of Monday’s "NSDF Mangaung Shutdown.

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