US President Donald Trump. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian US President Donald Trump has expanded a travel ban, barring nationals from five additional countries and people traveling on Palestinian Authority-issued documents from entering the US. The restrictions, effective January 1, aim to "protect the security of the United States". The countries affected by the full-entry restrictions are Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria, as well as Palestinia

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and US President Donald Trump. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian A storm is brewing between South Africa and the United States following a raid on a US refugee processing center in Johannesburg, where seven Kenyan nationals were arrested for working illegally. The incident has sparked a heated diplomatic exchange, with the US accusing South Africa of "interference" and South Africa insisting it was simply enforcing its immigr

KZN PPT leader Mike Mabuyakhulu. Mabuyakhulu turned the tables on Mbalula, praising the humble Tazz as a people's car, accessible and reliable, unlike the elite Ferrari. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief,The Azanian A POWER STRUGGLE of epic proportions is unfolding in the corridors of the African National Congress (ANC) in KwaZulu-Natal, with the provincial task team's coordinator, Mike Mabuyakhulu, openly defying ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula's criticism of the team's per

Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian KwaZulu-Natal's provincial legislature descended into chaos today as the uMkhonto weSizwe (MKP) Party's motion of no confidence against Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli failed amidst disruptions and scuffles between MKP and Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) members and police officers. The motion, tabled by the MKP, aimed to determine whether Ntuli would retain his position as premier. However, the vote was repeatedly d

The ANC, symbolized by the elephant, is facing significant challenges as it prepares for the 2026 local elections, with its support dwindling in key urban areas, a trend observed in recent elections, where the party's vote share has been steadily decreasing, from 45.59% in 2021 to 40.18% in 2024. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The African National Congress (ANC) has lost its way. The party that once led the struggle for freedom and equality in South Africa has bec

SETA Admistrator Lehlogonolo Masoga. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian Johannesburg - In a shocking turn of events, Lehlogonolo Masoga, the current Administrator of the Services Sector Education Training Authority (SETA), has taken the extraordinary step of approaching the high court to review and set aside the Morar Forensic Report, which accused him of backdating a Service Level Agreement (SLA) during his tenure as CEO of the Musina Makhado Special Economic Zone (M