The African National Congress (ANC):"People's March"

Photo source: Facebook/The ANC Gauteng

The African National Congress (ANC) held a major "People's March" in the Johannesburg CBD and Braamfontein on Saturday, March 21, 2026, to commemorate Human Rights Day and the 66th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre. The march aimed to defend South Africa's sovereignty, democracy, and Constitution against alleged foreign influence and disinformation. 

Key Details of the March:

• Participants: Thousands of supporters, including ANC leaders and alliance partners, marched, with about 50,000 people anticipated.
• Route: The march began at 12:00 PM at Mary Fitzgerald Square (Newtown) and Beyers Naude Square, moving through the city center to Constitution Hill in Braamfontein.
• Purpose: The march was branded as a defense of "sovereignty and democratic gains," following accusations by the US government that Pretoria is misaligning with its foreign policy, a claim the ANC strongly rejects.
• Focus: ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula stated the march was not an attack on the government but a demonstration of unity, the need for continued transformation, and a response to the "peddlers of disinformation".
• Activities: The event featured slogans like #SAWillNotBeBullied and #DefendOurSovereignty, with the programme culminating in messages of support at Constitution Hill. 

The march caused significant traffic disruptions in the Johannesburg CBD. 

The African National Congress (ANC) and its alliance partners held a large-scale event yesterday, Saturday, 21 March 2026, known as "The People's March" in Johannesburg. The march coincided with South Africa's Human Rights Day and the 30th anniversary of the Constitution. 

Event Overview

• Purpose: The march was officially titled "In Defence of Our Sovereignty and Democratic Gains". It aimed to defend South Africa's democracy against perceived external pressure and "peddlers of disinformation".
• Route: Demonstrators gathered at Mary Fitzgerald Square and Beyers Naude Square in Newtown starting at 07h00. The march officially kicked off at 10h00, moving across the Mandela Bridge through the CBD and concluding in Braamfontein.
• Final Destination: The march ended at Constitution Hill in Braamfontein, where ANC leadership and speakers addressed the crowd. 

Key Themes & Activities

• National Sovereignty: A central theme was rejecting foreign interference. Slogans used by the party included #SAWillNotBeBullied and #DefendOurSovereignty.
• Commemoration: Participants reflected on the sacrifices made during the liberation struggle and the progress of the past 30 years.
• Unity: ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula described it as a "disciplined formation" intended to unite workers, youth, and women.
• Attendance: An estimated 50,000 participants were expected by the Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD). 

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Cape Town's Good Hope Centre belongs to a Nigerian

Photo credit: The South African

Pastor John Anosike, a Nigerian mega-church founder of Spirit Revelation Ecclesia (SRE), also known as New World Faith Ministries, has made a bold move to purchase Cape Town's Heritage Centre; for the glory of Almighty God and to the financial enrichment of the City of Cape Town, in a R135 million deal.

The Pastor took to social media to share his delight that "the church of Christ is marching on and no one from the pit of hell can stop it!" The Nigerian charismatic pastor shared that the new home for the ministry of Christ might be Cape Town heritage centre if the deal finally gets approval after due diligence. 

Spiritual houses and businesses founded by Nigerians in South Africa have always been under the watchdog of South African government, politicians and some uneducated or xenophobic citizens. The backlashes are becoming too much while businesses founded by South Africans in Nigeria like MTN and others are making financial killings in Nigeria without any hiccups.

South African businesses are growing in Nigeria without boundaries while there's always a bid to always nip in the bud any efforts make by any Nigerian in South Africa either in the NPO, NGO or business sector.

This unfair treatment has to stop towards honest Nigerian pastors, entrepreneurs and business owners across South Africa for the two countries to grow and set good examples for an African state.

Nigeria and South Africa have come a long way and any person(s) in authorities or common citizens that doesn't want the two countries to wax strong in their socio-economic ties must be sanctioned, petitioned or cancelled regardless of his or her position in government.

Pastor John Anosike is a well-known man use by Almighty God for the liberation of people of South Africa and Africa as a whole. The church's new home will be a house of God and not a drug den as popularly opposed by Gayton McKenzie.

Even in the scripture, Apostle Paul, once prosecuted Christians but ended serving the Lord. Hopefully, all the antagonists will turn a new leaf and to God.

By Olagunju, Success Taiwo

Father of slain Nigerian e-hailing driver hospitalised in S’Africa

Deceased Isaac David Satlat

A Nigerian man, Mr David Satlat, the father of the 22-year-old e-hailing driver, Isaac, who was killed by South African car hijackers, has been hospitalised, Diaspora Tales has learnt.

The uncle of the deceased, Mr Solomon Ashoms, disclosed this to our Correspondent on Thursday.

Isaac was murdered by suspected car hijackers on February 11, 2026, in Pretoria, after he received a notification for a ride order.

The suspects have been arrested and prosecuted by South African authorities following agitation for justice for the Nigerian.

By Biodun Busari

Full story at Punch NG

Justice for Isaac Satlat: Fourth accused appears in court over Pretoria Bolt driver murder

A fourth accused in the murder of 22-year-old Bolt driver Isaac Satlat is scheduled to appear in the Pretoria Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday after handing himself over to police in Atteridgeville on Monday.

His appearance follows Monday’s brief court proceedings in which three co-accused — Dikeledi Tears Phela, Gositsiane Machidi and McClaren Mushwana — abandoned their bail applications. The trio remain in custody, with the matter postponed to February 23 to allow for further investigations.

Gauteng police spokesperson Mavela Masondo confirmed that the accused face charges of premeditated murder, aggravated robbery and hijacking.

Full story at IOL

By Jonisayi Maromo