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17/08/2025

MALEMA DRAWS THE LINE:

Zimbabweans Must Work at Home,
South Africans Come First!
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SESHEGO — Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has fired a sharp warning at foreign job seekers: South African jobs are for South Africans first. Speaking at the EFF’s Siyabonga Rally on August 16, Malema urged Zimbabweans to focus on finding employment in their own cities, like Harare, rather than competing for work in South Africa.

“Let us be clear — we are not saying Zimbabweans must be denied work, but they must get jobs from their own municipalities,” Malema said, citing South Africa’s staggering 66.5% youth unemployment rate as a driving factor for prioritizing local workers.

The fiery remarks mark a notable pivot from Malema’s 2022 position, when he encouraged employers to hire Zimbabweans and other African nationals, albeit still with preference for South Africans. Now, the EFF leader is doubling down on putting local workers first — a stance that’s likely to ignite debate across borders and within the country.

17/08/2025

SADC LEADERS GEAR UP TO REVOLUTIONISE AFRICA:

RAMAPHOSA AMONGST POWER PLAYERS IN MADAGASCAR Summit Mabopane Daily News

ANTANANARIVO, MADAGASCAR – In a gathering that could reshape southern Africa’s economic and political landscape, President Cyril Ramaphosa joined fellow Heads of State and Government for the 45th Ordinary Summit of SADC, held at the Ivato Conference Center.

The summit, themed “Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC,” signals a bold push for the bloc to assert itself as a major industrial and agricultural powerhouse while tackling the continent’s energy challenges head-on.

Over the coming days, leaders will engage in discussions aimed at fast-tracking regional integration through three ambitious pillars:

Strengthening industrial capacity and regional value chains to compete globally

Modernising agriculture to boost food security and exports

Driving an inclusive energy transition that promises a greener, more sustainable future

Experts say the summit could be a turning point, with SADC leaders under pressure to deliver tangible results for millions of citizens grappling with unemployment, energy shortages, and economic stagnation.

For President Ramaphosa, the spotlight is on cementing South Africa’s role as a regional powerhouse, while also pushing SADC members toward a resilient, self-sufficient, and united southern Africa.

As the summit unfolds, all eyes will be on whether these grand promises can translate into real change—or remain just another photo-op for the history books.

17/08/2025

“TAXI DRIVERS TURNED CARJACKERS?”

— FAMILY’S NIGHTMARE ENDS IN BLOOD AND Arrests Mabopane Daily News

In a shocking alleged incident that has left the community of Gauteng reeling, four taxi drivers reportedly forced a family of three out of their own car before speeding off with the vehicle.

Believing their car had been stolen, the traumatised family contacted their tracking company, which wasted no time in pursuing the suspects. According to reports circulating on social media, the tracker team cornered the vehicle, shot two of the alleged hijackers in the legs, and detained the group until police arrived on the scene.

All four men, believed to be taxi drivers, are now under arrest and could face charges carrying sentences of up to 15 years in prison each if found guilty.

The story has sparked outrage and debate online, with many hailing the tracker company for swift action, while others have questioned the growing role of private security firms acting as first responders in violent crimes.

17/08/2025

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16/08/2025

TRUMP’S ALASKAN SPECTACLE:
A Show of Force Meant for Putin’s Eyes Only

A SCARY TACTIC?

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Anchorage, Alaska — When Russian President Vladimir Putin touched down in Alaska for his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, he didn’t just arrive in the last frontier—he arrived at the frontlines of a carefully choreographed display of American might.

As Putin rode in Trump’s presidential limousine, overhead roared a B‑2 stealth bomber, flanked by F‑35 fighters, while rows of jets and even another B‑2 stood lined on the tarmac. This was no ceremonial welcome; this was psychological warfare wrapped in diplomacy.

Every engine’s growl, every shadow crossing the snow-dusted ground, served a singular purpose: to remind Putin exactly what the United States is capable of. Tanks and jets were not there for show—they were there to send a message. The message is clear: America can strike anywhere, at any time, and possesses weapons that can rewrite the rules of engagement.

Some may call it theatrics. Others may call it intimidation. But in the delicate dance of diplomacy, perception is power. By staging a military showcase as a backdrop to negotiations, Trump leveraged a subtle but unmistakable tactic: psychological leverage through overwhelming force.

This isn’t simply about optics; it’s about influence. In the midst of discussions over ceasefires and regional stability, the shadow of the B‑2 bomber over Putin’s head was a silent ultimatum: the U.S. stands ready, and choices have consequences.

In Alaska, the motorcade was more than a ride. It was a strategic performance, a calculated signal that the theater of power can sometimes speak louder than words. And for Putin, the message was impossible to ignore.

16/08/2025

PUTIN CLAIMS “PATH TO PEACE” WITH TRUMP — WAR NOW IN EUROPE’S HANDS Mabopane Daily News

Anchorage, Alaska — In a statement that sent shockwaves through diplomatic circles, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that his talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska had produced a fragile “understanding” that could pave the way to peace in Ukraine.

“Russia is interested in putting an end to the Ukrainian crisis,” Putin said after the summit. “We hope that the understandings reached with President Trump will open the way to peace in Ukraine.”

But Putin’s words carried an unmistakable warning: he expects neither Kyiv nor European leaders to obstruct the process. “We trust that neither Kiev nor Europe will spoil the progress that has been made,” he added, in what analysts describe as both a challenge and a veiled threat to Western capitals.

The Kremlin leader stressed that Russia still regards Ukrainians as “fraternal people” despite the devastation of war, framing the conflict as a tragedy engineered by others.

Trump, for his part, was more restrained, insisting that no formal deal had been struck. Yet the very image of the two men meeting on American soil — and hinting at peace negotiations without Ukraine in the room — has already drawn furious reactions across Europe and in Kyiv.

Critics argue that the summit amounts to a dangerous sidelining of Ukraine, effectively placing the fate of Europe’s most brutal war in the hands of two presidents with a history of showmanship and unpredictability.

Whether this “understanding” marks a genuine turning point or merely another Kremlin performance remains to be seen. For now, the world is left with one haunting headline: the future of Ukraine may have just been decided in Alaska.

16/08/2025

RED ROSES ON FROZEN SOIL: PUTIN HONORS FALLEN SOVIET PILOTS IN ALASKA
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Anchorage, Alaska – In a move heavy with history and symbolism, Russian President Vladimir Putin laid flowers at the graves of Soviet pilots buried in Alaska following his high-stakes summit with Donald Trump.

The graves, located in Fairbanks, belong to young Soviet airmen who perished during World War II while ferrying American-made aircraft to the USSR under the Lend-Lease program. Between 1942 and 1945, nearly 8,000 planes were flown from U.S. factories, through Canada, into Alaska, where Soviet pilots collected them before braving the perilous Arctic skies to Siberia. Not all made it home.

Putin’s gesture was as much about the past as it was a signal to the present. By laying red roses on the icy soil of Alaska, he revived the memory of a fleeting but crucial wartime alliance between Washington and Moscow — a partnership forged in necessity against N**i Germany.

Observers note that the moment carried a dual edge: reverence for fallen heroes, but also a subtle message about shared sacrifice and forgotten unity in a time when relations between Russia and the West are at their most tense since the Cold War.

For Alaskans, the ceremony brought global politics directly to their doorstep. For Putin, it was a masterstroke of historical theater — linking Russia’s present to its blood-stained past on American ground.

One thing was clear: in the quiet graveyard of Fairbanks, amidst Arctic winds and Cold War ghosts, the Russian president’s roses spoke louder than his words.

16/08/2025

RED CARPET, EMPTY HANDSHAKES: TRUMP AND PUTIN’S ALASKA SHOW ENDS WITH NO DEAL
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The world held its breath as Donald Trump rolled out the red carpet for Vladimir Putin on U.S. soil — and the result was as icy as the Alaskan air.

After nearly three hours of “historic” talks inside Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson on Friday, the highly anticipated Trump–Putin summit delivered no breakthrough, no ceasefire, and no concrete plan to end Russia’s bloody war in Ukraine.

Trump, ever the salesman, hailed the meeting as “extremely productive,” claiming “many points were agreed to.” Yet he admitted bluntly: “There’s no deal until there’s a deal.” Instead, he pledged to phone NATO leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy with his version of events — before urging Zelenskyy to “make a deal” with the Kremlin.

Putin, playing statesman with a nostalgic nod to Alaska’s Russian past, spoke of “mutual respect” and “constructive” dialogue. He painted the summit as a stepping stone, saying both sides must “address the primary roots” of the conflict. But he offered no concessions, no roadmap, and no timetable — just a smiling invitation for Trump to visit Moscow next.

The spectacle outside the closed doors told a different story: red carpets, military flyovers, staged limo rides, and zero press questions allowed. Theatrics reigned supreme, while substance remained absent.

Analysts say Putin emerged the symbolic winner. After months of diplomatic isolation, he stood shoulder to shoulder with an American president on U.S. soil, framed as a partner rather than a pariah. Trump, meanwhile, left empty-handed — his vaunted “deal-making” reduced to vague promises and passing the burden onto Kyiv.

The war in Ukraine grinds on, Europe waits nervously, and the world wonders: was this summit a step toward peace — or just a photo-op masquerading as diplomacy?

15/08/2025

15/08/2025

R700 Million National Dialogue
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15/08/2025

PUTIN TO CHARM TRUMP WITH “KGB SEDUCTION POWERS” Mabopane Daily News

Alaska - In what is shaping up to be the most talked-about summit of the decade, Russian President Vladimir Putin is reportedly set to unleash his legendary KGB-trained powers of deception… and seduction on none other than U.S. President Donald Trump.

British journalists, apparently having learned all they know about Putin from spy thrillers—and perhaps a few vintage Red Alert 2 video games—warn that Trump may be walking straight into a masterclass in Cold War-era mind games.

RT, Russia’s state-funded media, painted the encounter in bold strokes, describing Putin as a calculating puppet master, ready to “bend the course of history with a single smile or icy stare.” Observers across the globe are reportedly preparing for a spectacle that promises drama, intrigue, and a hint of theatrical chaos.

While skeptics argue that much of this is media hyperbole, the imagery is irresistible: two world leaders locked in a psychological chess match, each move heavy with potential global consequences. Analysts warn that diplomacy may take a back seat to charisma, cunning, and the occasional eyebrow raise.

Stay tuned: history may not remember the words spoken at this summit, but it will not forget the power plays.

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