Category: African Politics
Malusi Gigaba’s Resurgence in Parliament: A Statesman’s Voice on the DRC Conflict and SANDF’s Role.
By Bafana Phalane Malusi Gigaba made a resounding return to the national spotlight in Parliament during the urgent debate on the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) conflict and the involvement of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) in the region. As questions swirled about his political future, some even speculating about his possible alignment…
“We Will Not Be Bullied”
By Bafana Phalane In his recent State of the Nation Address, President Cyril Ramaphosa firmly declared, “We will not be bullied,” in response to mounting international criticism, particularly from the United States, over South Africa’s newly enacted land expropriation law. This legislation permits the government to expropriate private land without compensation, a move aimed at…
Kagame’s Reckless Call for War
By Bafana Phalane The recent public exchange of accusations between Rwandan President Paul Kagame and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa over the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has significant implications for regional stability and peace in Africa. Kagame’s Twitter outburst, in which he accused South Africa of “distortion, deliberate attacks, and…