COJ MOURNS THE PASSING OF DJ WARRAS “SHADY LURKER”

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CITY OF JOHANNESBURG MOURNS THE PASSING OF DJ WARRAS “SHADY LURKER” 

The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg, Councillor Dada Morero, will attend the memorial service for DJ Warras “Shady Lurker,” Warrick Stock, today to honour his life, legacy, and the profound impact he made on the creative and music communities. 

The memorial service will take place at The Galleria (M1 Place, 10 Eastern Service Road, Marlboro, Sandton) at 11:00

On Thursday, the Executive Mayor visited the family home to personally convey his heartfelt condolences and offer comfort and support to Warrick’s mother, his children, and the entire family during this time of immense grief. The City stands with them, holding their pain in our hearts. 

The City of Johannesburg mourns the tragic loss of a young life and extends its deepest sympathies to all those affected by this painful passing. We recognise the profound sorrow that touches not only family and friends, but everyone whose life Warrick touched with his kindness, talent, and unwavering spirit. 

The Executive Mayor assures the family and the public that the matter is receiving the necessary attention from law enforcement authorities and that the law must be allowed to take its full course. Justice for Warrick remains paramount. 

The City calls on residents to honour Warrick’s memory with compassion, unity, and respect.

Let us reach out to one another, support those in mourning, and cherish the bonds that hold our community together as we navigate this difficult time. In this time of deep sorrow, we gently urge everyone—especially leaders and those responding to this profound loss—to refrain from using the passing of someone as remarkable as Warrick for political purposes. 

What our community truly needs now is to come together in compassion, honouring and cherishing the extraordinary legacy of servant leadership, selfless service, and tireless advocacy for others that Warrick leaves in our hearts. 

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ANC UNEQUIVOCALLY CONDEMNS AFRIFORUM AND KALLIE KRIEL FOR RACIST DISINFORMATION AND ATTACKS ON SOUTH AFRICA’S DEMOCRACY

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ANC UNEQUIVOCALLY CONDEMNS AFRIFORUM AND KALLIE KRIEL FOR RACIST DISINFORMATION AND ATTACKS ON SOUTH AFRICA’S DEMOCRACY 

CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR©®™

The African National Congress unequivocally condemns Kallie Kriel and AfriForum for their latest actions, which constitute a reckless, racist, and deliberate campaign to undermine South Africa’s sovereignty, discredit lawful state institutions, and incite fear through manufactured disinformation. 

This conduct is no longer fringe rhetoric; it is a calculated political project aimed at destabilising our democracy and fracturing social cohesion. The lawful intervention by the Department of Home Affairs against unauthorized foreign nationals operating illegally in South Africa has been cynically distorted by AfriForum into a false narrative of racial persecution. 

This is not a misunderstanding of facts but an intentional attempt to poison public discourse, incite racial hysteria, and portray South Africa as a hostile state to external right-wing networks. Such behaviour is unpatriotic and dangerous. 

AfriForum has once again chosen to posture as a conduit for foreign political interests instead of a responsible organisation rooted in South Africa’s constitutional reality. By internationalising domestic matters, exaggerating false claims of victimhood, and lobbying external actors against our country, they reveal themselves as wedge drivers whose politics depend on division. As Isithwalandwe President OR Tambo warned, these are those who travel from ear to ear sowing discord, weakening unity, and undermining the people’s confidence in their own state. 

The ANC calls on the people of South Africa to rise and defend our democracy, rejecting AfriForum’s racist disinformation campaign. We call on workers, youth, faith communities, progressive Afrikaners, and all peaceloving South Africans to refuse to stay silent in the face of provocation. Our freedom was won through sacrifice and struggle, not so that a small group could distort reality, insult the intelligence of our people, and endanger national unity. 

We further call on the South African government to act firmly and decisively, within the law, against any organisation or individual that persistently undermines constitutional institutions, spreads racial hatred, or colludes with external forces against South Africa. Our sovereignty is non-negotiable and no one is above the law. South Africa was forged through courage, solidarity, and a shared commitment to justice and belongs to all who live in it. 

The ANC will not allow racist disinformation to reverse our gains or to drag our nation backwards. The people must speak out, defend their nation and mobilise against such elements. 

It is time we expose the truth, and defend the democratic project. 

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CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE STEERING COMMITTEE

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CONFIRMATION OF NOMINATIONS TO THE NATIONAL DIALOGUE STEERING COMMITTEE

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President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Convenor of the National Dialogue, has confirmed the nominations received from different social sectors to the Steering Committee of the National Dialogue.

 

In line with his responsibility in terms of Section 83 of the Constitution to promote national unity, President Cyril Ramaphosa has convened an inclusive National Dialogue to address the challenges confronting the country. 

 

The National Dialogue Steering Committee is responsible for setting strategic priorities and coordinating implementation of the National Dialogue process across the country.

 

In confirming the nominations, President Ramaphosa is giving effect to the decision of the First National Convention, held on 15-16 August 2025, that agreed that all identified social sectors should nominate representatives to serve on the Steering Committee.

 

This was to ensure that the National Dialogue is an inclusive and citizen-led process that accommodates all sectors that want to be involved in shaping the destiny of our country. 

 

Over the last few months, many organisations in the 33 identified sectors and 6 sub-sectors held various meetings to identify their nominees. Every effort has been made to ensure that no sector of our society is left behind.

 

In addition to the sectoral representatives, the President was invited to nominate 2 representatives and the former Preparatory Task Team and Convention Organising Committee was invited to nominate 3 persons.

 

Provision has also been made for the Steering Committee to co-opt up to 5 people with appropriate expertise and experience. This is to ensure that no voice is left out of the National Dialogue process. 

 

The National Dialogue has been convened as a citizen-led, society-wide and inclusive process to reflect on the multiple challenges our country faces, agree on a shared vision for our future in the next decades and the priority actions that should be undertaken across the different sectors of society. 

Through the National Dialogue, we seek to forge a new social compact that will unite all South Africans on the kind of socioeconomic development and transformation our country should undergo in the next decades.

 

The Eminent Persons Group, which is comprised of prominent South Africans appointed as guarantors of the integrity and inclusivity of the National Dialogue process, compiled the nominations from the sectors and presented these to the President for confirmation.

 

The Steering Committee is expected to convene early in January 2026 for its inaugural meeting and induction. Once established, the Steering Committee will be able to co-opt members as agreed by the National Convention and assist any sectors that have not yet completed their nominations process.

 

President Ramaphosa has thanked all nominees for making themselves available for the Steering Committee. “I wish all Steering Committee members well in undertaking this important task to advance the building of a free, equal, united and prosperous nation,” he said.

The members of the Steering Committee are:
 
Sectoral Nominees

 

1.             Valentia Andrews  

 National NGOs / NPO Networks

2.             Michelle Arendse   Khoisan Leaders

3.             Ashley Benjamin   Labour and Unions

4.             Dumisile Cele                  Children

5.             Cynthia Chishimba          

National NGOs / NPO Networks

6.             Rebecca Como               Khoisan Leaders

7.             Duduzile Dlamini         Sex Work

8.             Scelo Duma  Government Departments

9.             Khanyisa Dunjwa          Health / HIV

10.           Luyolo Dwesi                 Youth

11.         Keagen Je-ron Gertse 

Represented Political Parties

12.         Jimmy Ntobeko Gotyana          

National NGOs / NPO Networks

13.         Annette Theresa Griessel  Foundations

14.         Crispin Hemson     

Restorative Justice, Peace & Safety

15.         Cheryl Hendricks   Women

16.         Josephilda Hlope.   Government Departments

17.         Lance Joel  Government Departments

18.         Howard Johnson   Small Businesses, Stokvels & Informal Economy

19.         Moipone Jwayi                 

Rural & Agricultural / Land Rights

20.         Marble Bore Kalembo   LGBTQIA+

21.         Luzuko Khohli                   

Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

22.         Steven Thapelo Khunou                 

Faith Based Organisations

23.         Bosa Ledwaba       Women

24.         Tebogo Legodi       LGBTQIA+

25.         Lawrence Elijah Lekgowane  Transport

26.         Gomolemo Lesejane           

Faith Based Organisations

27.         Siyabulela Lucas   Persons with Disabilities

28.         Innocent Madlala                Small Businesses, Stokvels & Informal Economy

29.         Mahlatse Martinah Kgaladi Magoro        Persons with Disabilities

30.         Bridgemohan Maharaj                  

Faith Based Organisations

31.         Mxolisi President Siphamandla Mahlangu   Persons with Disabilities

32.         Realeboga Makgeledise  Youth

33.         Thulasizwe Makhanya  Foundations

34.         Octavia Thenjiwe Makhubu Education

35.         Malemolla David Makhura 

Represented Political Parties

36.         Thabo Makwela  Small Businesses, Stokvels & Informal Economy

37.         Steve Mashiya  Foundations

38.         Loungo Masire                   

Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

39.         Kganki Matabane   Formal Business 

40.         Khulekani Mathe   Formal Business 

41.         Looks Matoto  Persons with Disabilities

42.         Busisiwe Mavuso   Formal Business 

43.         Nokuthula Caritus Mazibuko      Academia, Think Tanks & Research

44.         Odwa Mbane  Formerly Incarcerated

45.         Hussein Mubaarak Mbonambi                  Faith Based Organisations

46.         Palesa Rosemary Mboweni   Women

47.         Buhle Mchunu   

Academia, Think Tanks & Research

48.         Charles Mcunu              Transport 

49.         Promise Memela           Health / HIV

50.         Mabalane Mfundisi       Health / HIV

51.         Donald Mkhwanazi       Students

52.         Shannon Nontobeko Mokoena                 Rural & Agricultural / Land Rights

53.         Busang Obakeng Molekane   Sports

54.         Mzwandile Molo  

Faith Based Organisations

55.        David Morema  Government Departments

56.         Boitumelo Mosenogi              

Small Businesses, Stokvels & Informal Economy

57.         Keitumetse Fatimata Moutloatse                GBVF

58.         Kunene Mpho              

Media, Linguistic & Communication

59.         Tshilidzi Mulaudzi   

Academia, Think Tanks & Research

60.         Muriel Mamotala Mumba 

Civic Movements & Local Organisations

61.         Treasure Ndesi          Men's Sector

62.         Marshall Nelson       Education

63.         Nondumiso Ngonyama    Traditional Leaders

64.         Beau Nkaelang     Men's Sector

65.         Mbali Nkosi          Youth

66.         Matthew Parks    Labour and Unions

67.         Letsiri Phaahla    Traditional Leaders

68.         Tshegofatso Tebogo Phakisa             Media, Linguistic & Communication

69.         Zandile Phiri Represented Political Parties

70.         Romeo Qetsimani   Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

71.         Nkanyiso Radebe  Restorative Justice, Peace & Safety

72.         Lebogang Ramafoko  Media, Linguistic & Communication

73.         Hayley Reichert   Immigration

74.         Vanessa Samuel-Chetty   GBVF

75.         Edward Saunderson        Sports

76.         Fatima Shabodien Restorative Justice, Peace & Safety

77.         Ngaletjang Emily Shilakoe              Media, Linguistic & Communication

78.         Shakespeare Mandla Sibanyoni                 Rural & Agricultural / Land Rights

79.         Thandeka Patience Sibiya   Immigration

80.         Tolika Sibiya       Youth

81.         Lisa Silwana       Youth

82.         Tumi Sole  Civic Movements & Local Organisations

83.         Patric Solomons        Children

84.         Sandile Soxokashe    Youth

85.         Sinesipho Soxujwa  Civic Movements & Local Organisations

86.         Qhamisa Tengile  Small Businesses, Stokvels & Informal Economy

87.         Mammatli Thakhuli-Nzuza                   Arts, Culture and Creative Industries

88.         Ntandane Thembelihle   GBVF

89.         Gerald Twala   Labour and Unions

90.         Riaan Van der Bergh     Education

91.         Tanya van Meelis   Labour and Unions

92.         Lee-Anne Walker       LGBTQIA+

93.         Monica Woodhouse   Children

94.         Xolani Benson Xala   Immigration

95.         Zwakele Zondo  Rural & Agricultural / Land Rights

 

Nominees of the Convention Organising Committee

 

96.         Boichoko Ditlhake                             

97.         Tessa Dooms

 

Nominees of the President

 

98.         Mduduzi Mbada

99.         Zwoitwaho Nevhutalu

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Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government

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Doxing and Harassment of American Officials by the South African Government

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The U.S. condemns in the strongest terms the South African government’s recent detention of U.S. officials performing their duties to provide humanitarian support to Afrikaners. 

Furthermore, the public release of our U.S. officials’ passport information is an unacceptable form of harassment.

This can only be seen as an attempt to intimidate U.S. government personnel in South Africa on official business. 

The United States will not tolerate such behavior toward its government’s officials – or toward any of its citizens – who are legally and peacefully operating abroad. 

The public release of personal identifying information puts the official in harm’s way.

Failure by the South African Government to hold those responsible accountable will result in severe consequences. 

We call on the Government of South Africa to take immediate action to bring this situation under control and hold those responsible accountable.

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Anti-apartheid activist, Mr Titus Magashe Mafolo to receive a Special Official Provincial Funeral

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Anti-apartheid activist, Mr Titus Magashe Mafolo to receive a Special Official Provincial Funeral

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President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved that the funeral of the late Mr Titus Magashe Mafolo be accorded a Special Provincial Official Funeral, in recognition of his contribution to the liberation struggle and the attainment of a democratic South Africa. Ntate Mafolo was a freedom fighter, political activist, writer and presidential advisor. Growing up in Atteridgeville, he became actively involved in the struggle against apartheid from a young age. 

His lifelong commitment to activism, political education, writing and community development has left an indelible mark on South Africa’s history. He served as a leader of the United Democratic Front (UDF), including as a National Executive Committee member and Publicity Secretary, and was part of the political underground of the African National Congress (ANC) and the South African Communist Party (SACP). 

He was detained without trial on several occasions during the late 1970s and 1980s and played a key role in mobilising communities and young people across Tshwane and beyond during the height of apartheid repression. Mafolo was also among the leaders engaged by the Eminent Persons Group in the late 1980s and later served as an advisor and speechwriter to former President Thabo Mbeki.

The Special Official Provincial Funeral is scheduled as follows: 

Date:  Friday, 19 December 2025 

Time: 08:00

Venue:  3C Church 8 Jan Smuts Avenue, Irene, Centurion 

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IFP SECURES DECISIVE VICTORY IN HOTLY CONTESTED UMFOLOZI WARD 17 BY-ELECTIONS

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IFP SECURES DECISIVE VICTORY IN HOTLY CONTESTED UMFOLOZI WARD 17 BY-ELECTIONS

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The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is humbled and encouraged by its decisive victory in the highly contested uMfolozi Ward 17 by-election held yesterday (17 December 2025).

The IFP not only retained the ward but significantly increased its support, emerging victorious with 1,464 votes (62%). This resounding outcome reaffirms the growing confidence and trust that communities across the province continue to place in the IFP.

The party regards this victory as a powerful endorsement of its principled leadership, people-centred governance, and consistent presence on the ground. It further strengthens the IFP’s resolve to intensify its work as it builds momentum towards the 2026 local government elections, operating with the discipline and unity of a well-oiled political machine.

This outcome also sends a clear message to those who have repeatedly attempted to write off the IFP: the party continues to grow, attract new supporters, and consolidate its support base across KwaZulu-Natal.

The IFP extends its heartfelt appreciation to all volunteers who worked tirelessly during the campaign in Ward 17, the uMfolozi Constituency leadership, the King Cetshwayo District leadership, the Provincial Executive Committee, and the party’s national leadership for their unwavering commitment and dedication to this victory.

We further congratulate the newly elected IFP councillor, Cllr Wiseman Langa, and encourage him to serve the people of Ward 17 with humility, wisdom, dedication, respect, and selflessness, values that reflect the exemplary leadership of the late IFP Founder and President Emeritus, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

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