Comment&Opinion

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News and views from South Africa.

Ungaze ulahle ithemba!

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

"To see this young dead boy being carried away in the arms of another boy our age, who was crying his heart out, was another shock and convinced us, that defying the ruthless Apartheid regime had been a must and was not in any way negotiable."

#June16th

https://t.co/OOQ8NkhXsR

[Times LIVE @TimesLIVE]

AfriForum CEO Kallie Kriel insists that EFF leader Julius Malema “belongs in jail” after fresh allegations against the opposition leader surfaced before the Madlanga commission of inquiry. https://t.co/4acNU00zWg

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

Another seven boys dead because those around them had not cared. An ongoing tragedy for decades already. Do lives of Xhosa boys not matter?!

[SABC News @SABCNews]

The Eastern Cape Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) says the deaths of seven initiates in the province this season could have been avoided if all parties had played their part. The fatalities have been recorded in Ntabankulu, Port St Johns, Bizana, and Buffalo City.
https://t.co/PsB7Mjw8ip

[eNCA @eNCA]

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini and King of AmaMpondo aseMnyandeni, Ndamase Ndamase, will meet Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa this weekend. The royal engagements come amid rising tensions against undocumented migrants in South Africa.

https://t.co/TjrwoqeizY

[Newzroom Afrika @Newzroom405]

The DA in Johannesburg says it’s not sold on mayor Dada Morero’s plan to pay the city’s debts after Treasury’s decision to freeze funding. @NtoksKhumalo speaks to shadow finance MMC Chris Santana.

Watch: https://t.co/QOvz4YxWrb

[Hopewell Chin’ono @daddyhope]

A Zimbabwean man, Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma, is wanted by British police following the discovery of the bodies of his wife and two children in Great Denham, England, on Monday.

British police say the Zimbabwean-born man, who is also a British citizen, is suspected of having fled to Zimbabwe on Saturday and have launched an international manhunt to trace him.

Anyone with information is asked to urgently contact the force on 101, or go via Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 to stay anonymous.

[eNCA @eNCA]

Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has welcomed National Treasury's decision to freeze the funds of 69 municipalities. Treasury has withheld R13.5 billion for financial mismanagement, and fruitless, and wasteful expenditure. Some affected metros include Johannesburg, Buffalo City Municipality, Nelson Mandela Bay Metro and Mangaung. OUTA CEO, Wayne Duvenage, says this move is long overdue. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

"Liar, liar, pants on fire", is really all one can say.

[IOL News @IOL]

Johannesburg Executive Mayor Dada Morero insists the city is “not in crisis” despite National Treasury invoking intervention measures over financial management. He confirmed the 2026/27 budget is funded and promised to protect essential services while addressing cash flow challenges.
Read on https://t.co/N309IW14t6
#joburgfinances #DadaMorero #TreasuryIntervention

[eNCA @eNCA]

The South African Local Government Association says the increasing number of municipalities struggling to sustain themselves is concerning. National Treasury has increased the number of municipalities it is withholding funding to, which includes the Joburg, Buffalo City, Nelson Mandela Bay and Mangaung metros. Treasury insists the move will instill fiscal discipline. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.

[IOL News @IOL]

Suspended Ekurhuleni head of legal services, Kemi Behari, described as a loyalist of suspended EMPD acting chief Julius Mkhwanazi, has been arrested by the Political Killings Task Team following allegations of shielding Mkhwanazi from disciplinary action.
Read on https://t.co/rrVPljcMra
#KemiBehari #Ekurhuleni #MadlangaCommission

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

Another one bites the dust.

[eNCA @eNCA]

Supplied footage: The Commission Recommended Task Team at Ekurhuleni Metro headquarters, where suspended legal head, Kemi Behari, was taken. Tune in to #eNCA, channel #DStv403.

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

Delusion on loop. Morero will never get that 'ventilating' without end will not solve any problems. Joburg is in a mess for a reason, Mr. Mayor. Account for it. And don't ventilate and think that does the trick. It does not! Act finally!

But that is the part he will never do.

[SABC News @SABCNews]

WATCH | Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero says the city’s officials and National Treasury held a productive meeting yesterday. This comes as Treasury moves to temporarily withhold the July 2026 equitable share for 69 municipalities. Morero says he is hopeful an agreement will be reached soon.

[Songezo Zibi @SongezoZibi]

It’s about time Treasury tells municipalities to shape up. After months of SCOPA and PCCoGTA oversight I can tell you most of these guys just don’t care because they think there’ll be no consequences. Suppliers going unpaid for up to 400 days!

[eNCA @eNCA]

Scores of Malawian nationals remain stranded at a temporary repatriation processing centre in Musina. Many have spent up to three nights sleeping on buses or on the ground as they await their journey home.

https://t.co/h0RmWQNE1X

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

“People appointed to cabinet need to be of the highest integrity. Ms Pule was previously found badly wanting in scathing reports by the public protector and parliament’s ethics committee.”

Cosatu clearly has more integrity than the @PresidencyZA.

#Fail

https://t.co/ieKeRjspxo

[EWN Reporter @ewnreporter]

Mohamed Abdul, said the Savemore Supermarket employed 19 South Africans.

He said over R1-million worth of stock was looted. TCG

[EWN Reporter @ewnreporter]

[WATCH] The Savemore Supermarket in Clermont, Durban was looted and absolutely ransacked last night following the June 30 demonstrations.

The shop is owned by Somalian nationals.

Mohamed Abdul, manager, took EWN inside what’s left of the store. TCG

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

@ShareenSingh8 Oh dear, haven't you heard? According to @geordinhl @brettherron is ”a radical stalinist left”!

Means he's planing to implement a totalitarian police state with mass arrests, show trials, executions and imprisoning people in forced labour camps called gulags.

#IronyOff

[Comment&Opinion @CommentOpinion]

Dina Pule and the #ANC President with Alzheimer?

[ANC - African National Congress @MYANC]

The ANC Secretary General, Cde Fikile Mbalula, will brief the media on key national developments, including government’s immigration plan, the mayoral candidate selection process, the Cabinet reshuffle and other matters of national importance.

🗓️ Thursday, 02 July 2026
🕐 13h00
📍 Chief Albert Luthuli House, Johannesburg

#RegisterToVoteANC
#LGE2026
#YearOfDecisiveAction

[Redi Tlhabi @RediTlhabi]

Dina Pule? ANC tradition trumps right and wrong? How did she leave parliament the first time? Here is a reminder:

July 2013, President Zuma removed her as Minister of Communications. Even by Zuma's low standards, she was not fit for office.

A parliamentary ethics inquiry subsequently found that she had breached Parliament's Code of Ethical Conduct. Pule had failed to disclose material aspects of her relationship with Phosane Mngqibisa, enabling him to benefit improperly from government-related activities. She also misled the inquiry on key facts.

Public Protector Thuli Madonsela issued a report finding that Pule had acted unlawfully and unethically, concluding that she had "persistently" misled investigators and recommending that she apologise and repay public funds spent on Mngqibisa's travel.

And today, 13 years later, @CyrilRamaphosa thinks this doesn't matter. It matters to many voters and you can not wish us away.