🚨 Benni McCarthy FURIOUS after Hakimi escaped a red card for his challenge on Vinícius Jr. 😳
"If that was a South African player, he would be gone." 🇿🇦
"When it's South Africa then it's a different ball game" ❌
@BafanaBafana It's not over until the final Game,Let's learn, regroup and come back stronger,Gents you got there with hard work,You have what it takes,Take you chances,And play your heats out,RE KAOFELA,HARD LUCK,BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME,NO DNA KUS RSA #bafanabafana
@CastleLagerSA@BafanaBafana You have fought tirelessly to get to where you are,Late nights and early mornings,You have made Mzansi Proud,Now the Big task awaits you,Play your hearts out,No matter the outcome,We are proudly represented,No DNA 🧬,JUST RSA!!!
To label citizens who demand that their government fully enforce immigration laws without fear, favor, or prejudice as xenophobes, charlatans, extortionists, or lumpen elements is a misdiagnosis of the genuine safety, security, and sovereignty risks posed by porous borders. When government leadership fails to uphold its social contract with the people, it is inevitable that a leader will emerge from among the masses to champion their concerns.
The Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Model cautions against relying solely on avoidance or competition when managing conflicts. Applying this framework, protests against illegal immigration should be approached with careful diagnosis and constructive interventions. Dismissing or threatening protestors through labels and or unleashing the mighty hand of the law on them not only undermines legitimate grievances but also escalates tensions.
A balanced response by government and embassies requires acknowledging the citizens’ concerns, engaging in dialogue, and implementing fair solutions that strengthen both national security and social cohesion. Only then can conflict be transformed into an opportunity for trust-building and effective governance. Political rhetoric or sloganeering will not persuade the citizens to back down, because their demands are rooted in concrete lived realities rather than abstract words.
(Writing in personal capacity)
#ImmigrationPolicy #BorderSecurity #CitizenVoices #ConflictManagement
#conflicttransformation
#conflictresolution
#conflictmapping
#SocialContract #NationalSovereignty #DialogueNotLabels #Governance #ProtestRights
It is very sad to witness young people fall through the cracks because of administrative issues at Institutions of Higher Learning. Yamkela Rigala from Swartberg, just outside Greater Kokstad tells his story about the failures at @myNSFAS , @ufh1916 and @theNWU
REMINDER: Don’t forget to submit your comments on the published Draft Natural Scientific Professions Bill, 2026 by May 31.
Access the bill and submission info here: https://t.co/NrcdF6WySF
#DSTI#SACNASP
Young Professionals, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Accountants etc. have to pay membership fees to professional bodies like SACE, HPCSA, LPC, ECSA and SAICA, even when they are UNEMPLOYED.
The EFF is demanding parliamentary intervention to STOP this unjust practice!
♦️Student Debt Relief Bill♦️
The Bill seeks to establish a Student Debt Relief Fund through which eligible students can apply to have their Student Debt cancelled and cleared. It will also ensure that all students who have completed their studies receive their qualifications, regardless of outstanding debt.
See the link to the Bill on our website https://t.co/NgZiA4HDKZ
Young Professionals, Teachers, Doctors, Engineers, Lawyers, Accountants etc. have to pay membership fees to professional bodies like SACE, HPCSA, LPC, ECSA and SAICA, even when they are UNEMPLOYED.
The EFF is demanding parliamentary intervention to STOP this unjust practice!
I don't think people understand the gravity of the situation as the UN is preparing for possible nuclear weapon use in Iran.
This is a picture of Tehran. For you uneducated, untraveled, never-served, warhawks licking your chops at the thought of bombing it. It's not some low population desert. There are families, children, family pets. Regular working class people with dreams. You're sick to want war.
Tehran is a city of nearly 10,000,000 people. Imagine nuking Washington, Berlin, Paris, London, or beyond, bombed with nuclear weapons.
I gave up my diplomatic career to leak this information. I suspended my duties so as not to be part of or a witness to this crime against humanity, in an attempt to prevent a nuclear winter before it is too late.
Yesterday, nearly ten million people protested “No Kings” in the United States. The possibility of the use of nuclear weapons must be taken very seriously. It's dangerous. Act now. Spread this message worldwide. Take the streets. Protest for our humanity and future. Only the people can stop it. History will remember us.
EFF Student Debt Bill Website is live: https://t.co/U3ThnyFFU7 🔥
2 ways to contribute:
1. If you OWE/cannot graduate/receive your certificate, SUBMIT your case.
2. Let’s rally 1 MILLION signatures for the petition that will be submitted on the day Parliament VOTES 4 THE BILL!
I am an Afrikaner. I have all the freedom I want. The Bill of Rights in our constitution protects my rights. I am fully integrated in the South African nation. Demanding special treatment for Afrikaners is not in the interest of that group. Stop parotting MAGA
ALERT | Important information for South African citizens currently in the Middle East region.
In the event that you find yourself in distress, please contact the SA Embassy/Consulate in the country of your residence. Visit https://t.co/jLfq4M13kS
#MiddleEast#ConsularService
PRESIDENT RAMAPHOSA CALLS FOR DIALOGUE IN THE MIDDLE EAST AND CONDENMS INTERNATIONAL LAW VIOLATIONS
President @CyrilRamaphosa and the Government of the Republic of South Africa expresses deep concern regarding the escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
These developments pose a serious threat to regional and international peace and security, with far-reaching humanitarian, diplomatic and economic consequences.
President Ramaphosa calls on all parties to exercise maximum restraint and to act in a manner consistent with international iaw, international humanitarian law and the principles of the United Nations Charter.
Article 51 of the UN Charter provides for self-defence only when a state has been subjected to an armed invasion. Anticipatory self-defence is not permitted under international law and self-defence cannot be based on assumption or anticipation.
Experience has repeatedly demonstrated that there can be no military solution to fundamentally political problems that can and should be resolved diplomatically. Military confrontation has never delivered sustainable peace, nor has it addressed the legitimate grievances that underlie conflict. Long-term peace and stability can only be achieved through inclusive dialogue and a genuine commitment to justice and coexistence.
President Ramaphosa therefore, reiterates his call for intensified diplomatic efforts to de-escalate tensions and create space for continued meaningful negotiations.
"We urge the international community, including multilateral institutions and regional partners, to redouble efforts aimed at promoting mediation and peaceful resolution. As a nation that has emerged from conflict through dialogue and reconciliation, South Africa remains steadfast in its belief that peace is not only possible, but imperative for the shared future of the Middle East and the world", said President Ramaphosa.
ISSUED BY THE PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA