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Department Denies Principal’s Involvement in Initiation School Death

By Duncan Mnisi eMalahleni, Mpumalanga — The Mpumalanga Department of Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements, and Traditional Affairs (CoGHSTA) has dismissed claims linking an initiation school principal, Mr. Chief Mabena, to the recent death of an initiate. The department says the allegations are false and regrets the misinformation. Investigations found the school was under the supervision…

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Gayton McKenzie Catching Fire Over Racism

By Duncan Mnisi Gayton McKenzie, leader of the Patriotic Alliance and South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, has responded strongly to the controversy surrounding the Open Chats Podcast. In recent social media posts, McKenzie condemned the racist remarks made by the podcast hosts, stressing that such comments are unacceptable and threaten social harmony….

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MK Terminates Floyd Shivambu’s Membership By Duncan Mnisi

By Duncan Mnisi  South Africa – Nyiko Floyd Shivambu has announced his resignation from the uMKhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party), calling the decision final and unequivocal. In a formal statement Friday, Shivambu expressed his respect for the party’s internal processes and structures — which he once served as National Organizer and Secretary General — and…

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