IN CONVERSATION WITH TSHEPO

South Africa’s well-known community movement, 67 Blankets for Nelson Mandela Day, is set to celebrate World Creativity and Innovation Day on 18 April 2026 with a series of vibrant public gatherings across the country. These events will bring together knitters, crocheters, families, and volunteers in a shared effort to promote…

The Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa (YIMOSA) has issued a strongly worded statement criticising the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee established to investigate allegations of criminality, corruption, and political interference within South Africa’s criminal justice system. The committee was formed in the wake of explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police…

The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has formally called on Parliament to initiate impeachment proceedings against Cyril Ramaphosa in terms of Section 89 of the Constitution. This provision allows the National Assembly to remove a sitting president on grounds of serious misconduct, violation of the Constitution, or inability to perform the…

South Africa’s border management systems have come under renewed scrutiny following the release of the Border Management Authority’s (BMA) report on the 2026 Easter border operations. According to the BMA, more than 1.27 million people passed through the country’s ports of entry over a 10-day period, marking a significant increase…

Tensions between South Africa and the United States have escalated following reports that the US has excluded South Africa from key G20-related engagements, a move analysts describe as a potential breach of established multilateral norms. The Group of Twenty (G20) is a global platform bringing together major economies to coordinate…