Top: Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos. Bottom: Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and his agent, Basia Michaels. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos is facing intense backlash and a probe by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over alleged racist and sexist remarks made during a press conference in Pretoria. The controversy surrounds comments Broos made about Orlando Pirates defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi and h

Gauteng provincial coordinator and Premier Panyaza Lesufi. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a bold move that is set to shake the very foundations of the African National Congress (ANC), Gauteng provincial coordinator Panyaza Lesufi has petitioned the party's structures to adopt a one-member-one-vote system for electing its leaders. Citing widespread corruption and manipulation in the current delegate system, Lesufi's proposal is being hailed as a radical reform t

GAAL CEO Mokgadi Matli. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief of The Azanian A damning indictment of Gateway Airports Authority Limited's (GAAL) incompetence and alleged corruption has emerged in the wake of Polokwane International Airport's Instrument Landing System (ILS) dysfunctional saga. The R30 million ILS, procured in 2005, has been decommissioned since 2024, with a book value of R1.5 million, leaving a trail of questions and allegations of mismanagement. GAAL CEO Mokgadi Matl

President Cyril Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a powerful display of leadership and vision, President Cyril Ramaphosa has regained the reins of the African National Congress (ANC), setting the stage for a new era of stability and prosperity for South Africa. The 5th National General Council (NGC) of the ANC, held at the Birchwood Conference Centre in Ekurhuleni, was a resounding success, with Ramaphosa presenting a comprehensive political report tha

President Cyril Ramaphosa. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian The African National Congress (ANC) is staring into the abyss, as whispers of a plot to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa intensify, exposing the deep-seated divisions within the party. The once-mighty liberation movement is reeling, its grip on power tenuous, as corruption scandals and internal squabbles threaten to consume it. Despite Deputy President Paul Mashatile's attempts to downplay the speculation,

Lesedi Mapheto, Founder and Chairman of Lesedi7 Group. By Mpho Dube, Editor-in-Chief, The Azanian In a powerful display of community empowerment, Lesedi Mapheto, founder and chairman of Lesedi7 Group, has brought together 32 soccer teams and eight netball teams for the second annual Makgolo Konadi Tournament in Ga-Mphahlele, Limpopo Province. The tournament, named after Mapheto's late grandmother, is a testament to his commitment to youth development and community upliftment.