Author: Virgo

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General

Charles Rangel, Congressman Behind 1987 Push Against U.S. Investment in Apartheid South Africa, Dies at 94

Charles B. Rangel, the legendary Harlem Democrat, decorated Korean War veteran, and longtime U.S. Representative who spent nearly five decades in Congress shaping... Read more.
Smiling woman in front of Biocon sign.
Business

Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw: From Rejected Brewmaster to India’s Billionaire Biologics Pioneer

In 1978, a young Indian woman was told she couldn’t become a brewmaster simply because of her gender. Today, that woman—Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw—is a self-made... Read more.
Luxurious hillside homes in Cape Town.
Lifestyle

Clifton Vacant Plots Sold for Record R170 Million in Landmark Property Deal

In one of the most significant residential property transactions in recent years, two vacant plots on Cape Town’s prestigious Nettleton Road in Clifton have been... Read more.
President Cyril Ramaphosa
General

28-Year-Old Man Appears in Court for Alleged Threats Against President Ramaphosa, Cape Town Mayor, and Businesswoman

A 28-year-old man accused of making serious threats against President Cyril Ramaphosa, Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis, and a prominent Cape Town businesswoman... Read more.
Police officer with medals salutes in formal uniform.
General

Colonel Remmonejesu Sekgota Honoured for Transforming Mahwelereng into Limpopo’s Top Police Station

The South African Police Service (SAPS) in Limpopo hosted a prestigious recognition ceremony in Mokopane this week, honouring Colonel Remmonejesu Samuel Sekgota... Read more.
Man in suit standing before South African emblem.
Politics

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki Defends “Kill the Boer” Chant as Symbolic, Not Literal

Former President Thabo Mbeki has come out in defence of the controversial “Kill the Boer” chant, widely used by EFF leader Julius Malema, stating that it is... Read more.
Julius Malema
Politics

‘Trump Would Never Do That in My Presence’ – Julius Malema Slams Oval Office Meeting

Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has hit back strongly at both US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa following... Read more.
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General

Viola Davis Slams ‘White Genocide’ Narrative in South Africa: “I Stand With My Brothers and Sisters”

Oscar-winning actress Viola Davis has strongly condemned the “white genocide” narrative surrounding South Africa, calling it unfounded and harmful. Taking to... Read more.
General

SAHRC Takes Shop Owner to Court Over Anti-LGBTQ+ Sign in Gqeberha

The South African Human Rights Commission is taking legal action against Dawood Lagardien, a Gqeberha shop owner, for displaying an anti-LGBTQ+ sign and inciting... Read more.