Malema ‘thrown out’ for 5 years
By Marc Davies
ANC Youth League President Julius Malema has been suspended from the ANC and removed as youth league party president after being found guilty of “sowing divisions” within the ruling party. Malema has 14 days in which to appeal the ruling, following which he will be forced to step down. (more…)
Share on FacebookNew press code to root out ‘bad journalism’
By Hancu Louw
Press Ombusman Joe Thloloe announced, October, the formation of a new press code in an attempt to promote higher standards of journalism and self regulation in the media. (more…)
Share on FacebookUSA pledges to leave Iraq
By Yonela Zondani
The Baltimore Sun recently reported that the announced military withdrawal from Iraq will be completed by the end of this year. The American newspaper suggests that President Obama made his decision after Iraqi politicians begged and pressurised America to let the soldiers go. (more…)
Share on FacebookSouth Africans left in Libya
By Sibulele Mabusela
19 South Africans are left stranded in Libya following the chaos that surrounded the death of former Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi. According to reports on Independent Online, an evacuation plan is being put into place to get the men out of Libya as they “are desperate to come home”. (more…)
Share on FacebookZuma fires ministers; reshuffles cabinet
By Matthew Kynaston
President Jacob Zuma fired two underperforming ministers on Monday, as well as suspending national police commissioner General Bheki Cele. Public Works Minister Gwen Mahlangu-Nkabinde and Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Sicelo Shiceka were both shown the door amidst allegations of corruption. (more…)
Share on Facebook“Commercialised education” a threat to academic freedom, says Nzimande
By Marc Davies
Academic freedom in South Africa is “fragile” and must be continually defended, Higher Education and Training Minister Blade Nzimande said in an address at Rhodes on 11 October. Presenting at the annual DCS Oosthuizen Academic Freedom Lecture, the minister discussed the plurality of challenges faced by higher education in the country. (more…)
Share on FacebookOccupy Grahamstown: Kota tells municipality “This is not our shit”
By Megan Ellis
The Occupy Wall Street protests have caused a stir worldwide, however closer to home calls for service delivery and an end to corruption are no new trend. Under the banner of Occupy Grahamstown, the Unemployed People’s Movement (UPM) and Students for Social Justice (SSJ) joined with members of the Grahamstown and Rhodes community to protest for social justice. (more…)
Share on FacebookMantashe at Rhodes: “Broaden the nationalisation debate”
By Marc Davies
Addressing Rhodes University staff, students and members of the Grahamstown community, ANC Secretary-General Gwede Mantashe spoke against the polarisation of the nationalisation debate, instead calling for wider discussion about the role of the state (government) in South Africa’s economy. (more…)
Share on FacebookANC document leaked
By Lauren Rawlins and Kayla Roux
An plan to fund an opposing group to the Unemployed People’s Movement (UPM) that would undermine their influence and position in the community has been revealed in a document allegedly belonging to the African National Congress (ANC). (more…)
Share on FacebookYour SRC President answers the hard questions
By Megan Ellis
Manifestos, speeches, events. During the election campaigns heard it all – promises, optimism and change. However every year students seem to have less and less faith in their SRC. Activate has decided to ask your SRC President, Matthieu Maralack, the difficult questions which have often gone without answers. (more…)
Share on FacebookUFS protest ignites violence, racism
By Marc Davies
Rioting, chanting and violent behaviour enveloped parts of the University of the Free State (UFS) after a clash between protestors and students erupted on campus. Protestors arrived in buses on Wednesday 17 August to demand the removal of university Rector Jonathan Jansen after he prohibited students that are members of political parties from contesting in the current SRC elections. (more…)
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