Charmza of the week

On Thursday President Cyril Ramaphosa finally sounded like a leader who had located the switch marked authority. For once, the presidency did not murmur –...

South Africans rallied together in an outpouring of grief and generosity following the death of David Sejobe, a beloved security guard at MultiChoice’s Randburg...

Finally. A spine. A pulse. Dirco has remembered that sovereignty is not a decorative item but something you defend. We have long hosted diplomats who...

The Matric Class of 2025 has delivered a moment worth celebrating, rewriting the record books with an outstanding national pass rate of 88%. This...

There are moments when the system quietly produces people who do the work without chasing applause. Newly appointed National Director of Public Prosecution, Advocate Andy...

The unwavering spine of Nkosana Makate deserves a Bell’s. After a lifetime of corporate warfare, a semblance of justice is wrung from Vodacom’s clenched...

At the EFF’s central command team meeting in Limpopo this weekend, Julius Malema delivered a political shockwave aimed at Washington. He accused US President Donald...

President Cyril Ramaphosa and South Africa should be applauded for showing force and beautiful vibes when the G20 Summit was hosted in our country. With...

In a fierce fight reminiscent of the David versus Goliath battle, Nkosana Makate emerged victorious. In a battle that has taken 17 years, Makate, who...

While the actions of one man in murdering two young women in cold blood have shocked and angered the nation, we need to be...

As the Rainbow Nation, we are all proud of our senior national football team, Bafana Bafana. Under the leadership of coach Hugo Broos, the...

Our lawmakers deserve a pat on the back for eventually getting the ball rolling with the ad-hoc committee to investigate the unprecedented allegations made...

Julius Malema, long a magnet for controversy, is now scapegoated in a legal circus overseen by Magistrate Twanet Olivier. Five-gun convictions land on Malema, while...

The time for endorsing war criminals seems to have come to an end. That is if the commendable silent protest by the United Nations General...

The ANC councillors who gathered at FNB Stadium for a “roll-call” must be commended for standing up to bully, national chair Gwede Mantashe. The don...

Charmza Springboks The Springboks made the country proud when they thrashed New Zealand 43-10 yesterday.    In a true sense of brilliant and do-m-i-nant display, Amabokoboko mopped...

Charmza Bafana Bafana Bafana Bafana deserve high fives, praises and ululations for their swashbuckling performance against Lesotho on Friday night.   Their impressive 3-0 over the lads...

Charmza ANC After dealing with the shock of losing power, and the denial that followed, the ANC may have stumbled on the antidote to survival...

Charmza Kaya 959 Degenerating behaviour by men towards women should be condemned from all fronts. What Kaya 959 did to suspend the motor-mouth buffoon, Sol Phenduka,...

Charmza of the week Taxi operators have since the industry’s inception been a pain in the proverbial backside, which society has had to stomach for...

Charmza Fikile Mbalula The administration boss of Luthuli House, Fikile Mbalula, can sometimes be very brave and this week was one of those when he...

Charmza Lucas Ribeiro Mamelodi Sundowns star midfielder Lucas Ribeiro was recognised and honoured with a total of four major accolades at the 2024/25 PSL Awards...

Just when South Africans were losing hope in the justice system, it was reported this week that the alleged murderers of popular musician Oupa...

Charmza Lucas Ribeiro Costa Our charmza of the week is twice a Brazilian – Lucas Ribeiro Costa. Born in Brazil, crowned in Mzansi.    A samba star...

Charmza Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi This time last week, KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi kicked off a national dialogue of a kind at a press...

Charmza: President Cyril Ramaphosa Our charmza this week is President Cyril Ramaphosa.   In a week when lions roared and circled with demands and ultimatums, the buffalo...

Charmza Our sport stars Our sport stars continue to be the glimmer of hope, and are about the only positive thing happening in South Africa.  While...

Charmza Proteas For too long the Proteas, the men’s senior national cricket team, have worn the tag “chokers” that it was beginning to sound like...