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A Black Monday demonstrator holds up a poster, pleading for help from US President Donald Trump. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

Black monday

[WATCH] Black Monday issues a warning to Ramaphosa

By Thomas Holder

Members of Black Monday marched to the American Embassy in Pretoria, requesting assistance from US President Donald Trump in stopping what they call genocide.

  • Picture: Supplied.

    Vavi: Krugersdorp shooting highlights farmworkers' plight

    A man charged with killing a farmworker made his first court appearance at the Krugersdorp Magistrate Court on Monday.

    1593 days ago
  • Cope leader Mosiuoa Lekota (C) pictured with demonstrators who marched to the Union Buildings against farm murders. Picture:  Christa Eybers / EWN

    Lekota calls on govt to do more to protect farming communities

    Mosiuoa Lekota says his party supports the movement and has called on government to do more to protect farmers.

    1638 days ago
  • AfriForum members gathered at the Pretoria Arts Museum ahead of their march against farm murders on 25 November 2017. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    March against farm murders to get underway in Pretoria

    This follows the nationwide ‘Black Monday’ movement earlier this month which saw people around the country protest.

    1638 days ago
  • FILE: Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017 under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    [COMMENT] Does AfriForum care about getting farm murder statistics right?

    Africa Check’s Kate Wilkinson asks why a minority rights advocacy group has knowingly shared a flawed statistic on farm murders in South Africa.

    1639 days ago
  • The Kwazulu-Natal MKMVA chair Themba Mavundla (C) pictured during a press briefing along with other MKMVA members. Picture: Ziyanda Ncgobo/EWN.

    KZN MKMVA to host march against murder of black farm workers

    The soldiers will have their own demonstration next Friday against the killing of black farm workers.

    1646 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather at the Taal Monument in Pretoria on 30 October 2017 in support of the Black Monday movement highlighting farm murders in South Africa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    KZN MKMVA: Hoisting of apartheid flag undermines SA's democracy

    Umkhonto weSizwe Military Veterans in KZN has announced a protest will be held next week to raise awareness about the killing of black farm workers.

    1647 days ago
  • FILE: President Jacob Zuma responding to questions in the National Assembly in Parliament. Picture: GCIS.

    NCOP: Zuma challenged to release tax returns

    Jacques Pauw's book, _The President's Keepers_, contains allegations against President Jacob Zuma relating to corruption and irregularities in his tax affairs.

    1654 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather at the Taal Monument in Pretoria on 30 October 2017 in support of the Black Monday movement highlighting farm murders in South Africa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    [OPINION] What if the problem is not the problem?

    Lisa Joshua Sonn supports the idea of active citizenry, saying there is wisdom in crowds.

    1654 days ago
  • FILE: Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017,  under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Nelson Mandela Foundation calls for talks to ban old SA flag

    #BlackMonday protesters barricaded highways across the country last week to raise awareness over farm killings. Some brandished the apartheid era flag.

    1657 days ago
  • Protesters gather at the Taal Monument in Pretoria on 30 October 2017 in support of the Black Monday movement highlighting farm murders in South Africa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Masutha: Some people are trying to unravel a neatly woven inclusive society

    Minister Michael Masutha was reacting to the appearance of a number of apartheid flags during a march by farmers against farm killings.

    1659 days ago
  • Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses protesters gathered outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria on 2 November 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    Malema vows counter-protest at next #BlackMonday gathering

    EFF leader Julius Malema has described the Black Monday protest as 'nonsense'.

    1661 days ago
  • Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema addresses protesters gathered outside the Israel Embassy in Pretoria on 2 November 2017. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    #BlackMonday: ‘Cops missed opportunity to test rubber bullets on white skins’

    EFF leader Julius Malema says had it been black protesters on Monday police would have reacted violently.

    1661 days ago
  • FILE: Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017,  under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    'We do not give colour to crime, we do not give colour to victims'

    Cabinet has condemned those who blocked roads and displayed the old South African flag during so-called Black Monday protests against farm murders.

    1661 days ago
  • FILE: Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the National Day of Reconciliation celebrations at the Ncome Museum in KwaZulu-Natal. Picture: GCIS.

    [ANALYSIS] The IFP, AfriForum & the decline of identity politics

    Stephen Grootes looks at the type of politics that is about identity, and only identity.

    1662 days ago
  • FILE: Protesters gather at the Taal Monument in Pretoria on 30 October 2017 in support of the Black Monday movement highlighting farm murders in South Africa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Police investigating voice note warning of protests against white people

    In the voice note, a man calling himself 'Pastor Andre' translates a message purportedly calling for the killing of white South Africans in response to Monday’s Black Monday demonstrations.

    1663 days ago
  • FILE: Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017,  under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN.

    #BlackMonday: AfriForum unaware protesters sang ‘Die Stem’

    A video of protesters singing ‘Die Stem’ has gone viral with many saying the song is an offensive representation of the apartheid era.

    1663 days ago
  • Farming communities protested against farm murders on 30 October 2017,  under the banner ‘genoeg is genoeg’ (enough is enough). Picture: Shamiela Fisher/EWN

    Police Ministry criticises #BlackMonday protests

    AfriForum has criticised Police Minister Fikile Mbalula for not releasing the specific statistics of farm attacks and murders.

    1663 days ago
  • Protesters gather at the Taal Monument in Pretoria on 30 October 2017 in support of the Black Monday movement highlighting farm murders in South Africa. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Nigel Branken: #BlackMonday not for all living on farms

    Nigel Branken says he won’t participate in the campaign until the dignity of all people living and working on farms receives equal recognition.

    1664 days ago
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