Tag: refugee

Rare and original American founding documents to fly on Freedom Plane across nation

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States, a plane will showcase rare documents from our nation’s founding, giving Americans the opportunity to “experience” history right before their eyes. The National Archives and Records Administration and National Archives Foundation (NAF) announced this week that the documents will be traveling in a Boeing 737, dubbed the […]

One ANC mistake cost South Africa an entire generation

South Africa’s government, under the ANC, has failed to transform the country’s education sector, resulting in a generation of learners with inadequate skills for a modern economy. This has resulted in many being unable to find sustained employment in South Africa, while many businesses cannot find the skills they need within the country. The failure to transform […]

Groundhog Day: Punxsutawney Phil makes 140th weather prediction

Pennsylvania’s “official state meteorologist,” Punxsutawney Phil, saw his shadow Monday morning, predicting six more weeks of winter. Thousands of people gathered for the 140th celebration of Groundhog Day on Gobbler’s Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, to see the famous groundhog emerge from his tree stump. Meanwhile, AccuWeather’s chief long-range weather expert, meteorologist Paul Pastelok, said the coming […]

Goodbye East London and Graaff-Reinet – big name changes coming for South Africa

East London is reportedly set to be renamed KuGompo City, while the historic town of Graaff-Reinet is to become Robert Sobukwe Town. This comes after reports that Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie approved 21 geographical name changes across South Africa.  Speaking to Daily Dispatch, South African Geographical Names Council chair Johnny Mohlala confirmed the […]

Three retired judges and a retired rear admiral to probe the Iranian navy ships fiasco

Three retired judges and a retired rear admiral will conduct the Board of Inquiry into why President Cyril Ramaphosa’s orders for Iranian warships not to participate in a joint naval exercise earlier in January this year were not obeyed. Defence Minister Angie Motshekga announced the members of the board on Wednesday, 28 January 2026. Sam […]

Ramaphosa appoints special task team to probe ‘murder, corruption’ against 14 SAPS, Ekurhuleni officials

President Cyril Ramaphosa has ordered Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola to establish a special investigations task team to urgently investigate a number of officers implicated in the country’s law enforcement scandal. The Madlanga Commission of Inquiry has found that allegations of criminality and wrongdoing against five police officers and nine […]

Melania documentary pulled from South African theaters for ‘political reasons’

The film — which follows Melania Trump over the 20 days leading up to her husband’s inauguration, as she prepares to transition back to the White House — is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on Friday in almost 30 countries. That number, however, has dropped by one after the film’s South African distributor Filmfinity made the last-minute decision […]

SARS is coming after taxpayers with a new weapon, leaving nowhere to hide

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) wants to introduce new laws that will enable wide-reaching lifestyle audits, helping it clamp down on taxpayers whose lifestyles don’t match their means. The legislative changes are contained in the new draft General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill, published on 14 January 2026. The proposals […]