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 Julius Malema Found Guilty: A Question of Law or Selective Justice? Noko Maleka|insight jozi news  The East London Magistrate Court yesterday delivered a striking verdict against EFF leader Julius Malema, finding him guilty on all charges related to firing a firearm into the sky at a political rally in 2018. But this judgment raises serious questions: Is shooting a firearm into the air inherently criminal in South Africa, or is it a matter of selective enforcement? We have all witnessed occasions, especially at funerals of military personnel, police officers, or prominent figures, where ceremonial gun salutes are performed. This involves discharging firearms into the sky as a mark of respect. Similarly, in rural areas and even urban townships, people fire warning shots into the air to disperse crowds or protect their families. Are all these acts to be considered unlawful too, or does the law apply differently depending on who pulls the trigger? The case against Malema seems t...

 This Is Not the First Mysterious Death of an ANC Member in France By Noko Maleka|insight jozi news History has a way of repeating itself, often in the most chilling of fashions. South Africans woke up yesterday to the shocking news that Nathi Mthethwa, former cabinet minister and now South Africa’s ambassador to France, was found dead—his body plummeted from the 22nd floor of a Paris building. While French police have not yet ruled out suicide, to many observers, the incident bears the eerie marks of something far more sinister: an assassination masked as self-inflicted death. But this is not the first time an ANC member has met a mysterious end on French soil. In March 1988, anti-apartheid activist Dulcie September, the ANC’s Chief Representative in France, Belgium, and Luxembourg, was gunned down in broad daylight outside the ANC office in Paris. Five bullets ended her life. At the time, many fingers pointed to the apartheid government, whose long arm of terror reached far beyon...

By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News When the Phala Phala scandal first broke, it was painted simply as a burglary gone wrong — millions of dollars allegedly stuffed in furniture, stolen, and then covered up. But as South Africans, have we asked ourselves whether the bigger crime may have been overlooked? The more one examines the details, the more troubling questions emerge. Take, for example, the so-called “buffalo buyer,” Hazim Mustafa, who told the world he arrived with large sums of US dollars to purchase game from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm. Even the most seasoned businesspeople will tell you: withdrawing such vast amounts of cash, in hard foreign currency, in one go, is nearly impossible under normal banking rules. Banks monitor large transactions, regulators flag suspicious withdrawals, and even billionaires move money electronically. So how then did one individual walk around with bags of dollars — unless those dollars were manufactured elsewhere? SARS itself confirmed in ...

 The Mysterious Death of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News South Africa has been plunged into shock and uncertainty after the sudden and mysterious death of Ambassador Nkosinathi “Nathi” Mthethwa, former cabinet minister and most recently South Africa’s envoy to France. Mthethwa was found dead outside the Hyatt Regency Paris Étoile, having fallen from its 22nd floor, a room he had reserved just hours earlier. French investigators confirmed that the hotel window, normally secure, had been forced open. His wife had reported him missing the previous night after receiving a “worrying message”, and his phone was last traced near the Bois de Boulogne, west of Paris. Authorities in France have opened a full investigation into whether his death was suicide, accident, or foul play. The Paris judicial police’s Brigade for the Suppression of Crimes Against Persons is handling the case, with a duty magistrate already dispatched to the scene. Mthethwa’s career spanned...

The Difference Between Being in a Relationship With an Older Woman and a Younger Woman By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News As a man, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing both ends of the spectrum: dating older women and dating younger women. One thing about me is that I’ve never been in a relationship for convenience or just to kill time. I am, by nature, a true lover. When I give my heart, it’s genuine, and when I commit, it’s because I see something worth building. But through my journey, I’ve realized a significant polarization between relationships with older women and younger women. Both experiences come with lessons, joys, and scars, but the differences are profound. Love vs. Parenting With older women, love feels like a partnership. They need your affection, your honesty, your vulnerability, and your companionship. They don’t need you to play father figure, because they already know who they are. On the other hand, younger women often unconsciously place you in a parental...

Botswana to Take Over Majority Ownership of De Beers Mines By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News | 23 September 2025 Botswana is moving decisively to take control of one of the world’s most powerful diamond companies, De Beers, with plans to secure a controlling stake by next month. President Duma Boko confirmed that the government is in advanced talks with a sovereign wealth fund in Oman, alongside other potential financiers, to raise the necessary capital for the acquisition, according to Bloomberg. Currently, Botswana owns a 15% stake in De Beers, but the new deal would increase the nation’s holding to above 50%, making it the majority shareholder (Business Insider Africa). This would mark a bold shift in global mining dynamics, positioning Botswana not only as the world’s top diamond producer by value but also as a powerful decision-maker in the industry.  “ We are engaging partners who believe in our vision of national ownership and long-term sustainability for our diamond indust...

South Africans Don’t Need Jobs By Noko Maleka – Insight Jozi News | [22/09/2024] For decades, South Africans have been fed the same political promise: “We will create jobs.” Election after election, this promise resurfaces like a broken record, and yet unemployment remains one of the highest in the world. Currently, South Africa’s unemployment rate hovers above 32% , with youth unemployment surpassing 45% . These statistics prove one simple truth: South Africans do not need jobs — they need ownership. The tragedy of our democracy is how easily citizens have become gullible to politicians and the media. Whenever a president or political party announces a plan to “create jobs,” many celebrate without asking the most important question: Where will these jobs come from? The reality is this: no president, no matter how charismatic, can directly manufacture employment on a scale that will fix unemployment. Governments simply don’t have the mechanisms to employ tens of millions of peopl...