Author: Setumo Stone

North West
News

Small, rural provinces want fair share of national budget 

Small and rural provinces in South Africa have clubbed together in a lobby to compel the national government to reassess budgetary allocations, North West Premier... Read more.
Lindiwe Sisulu
News

Lindiwe shuns ANC event to honour Albertina Sisulu 

The rift between President Cyril Ramaphosa’s ANC administration and former minister Lindiwe Sisulu widened this week when she snubbed the party’s hastily organised... Read more.
Magashule's party lashes sleepy ministers
Politics

Magashule’s party slams sleepists in Ramaphosa’s GNU

Ace Magashule’s African Congress for Transformation (ACT) has taken potshots at the ANC after images recently surfaced on social media showing some governing... Read more.
McKenzie reacts to criticism
Politics

McKenzie’s spending at Olympics is no better than a joyride

The Sport, Arts, and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, sashayed his way to Paris for the 2024 Summer Olympics. But instead of gold medals, he’s brought back... Read more.
Solly Mapaila security measures
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SACP tightens Solly Mapaila’s personal security after breach 

The SACP has beefed up security for its general secretary, Solly Mapaila – an ardent critic of the ANC/DA-led government of national unity (GNU) – in response... Read more.
How the ANC’s house split over disbandment of provinces
Politics

Gauteng PEC cautious of plot to divide its leaders

Key ANC figures in Gauteng say the provincial executive committee (PEC) is vigilant in the face of attempts to sow discord within its structures ahead of the 2027... Read more.
Opinion

Hundred days of farcical GNU hijinks

Two Thursdays ago, just a few days before the ANC’s celebration of 100 days of the government of national unity (GNU), party veteran Mathews Phosa made a potent... Read more.
Gauteng Preimer Panyaza Lesufi
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Lesufi collapses Mbalula’s case after heated confrontation 

Gauteng ANC chairperson and Premier Panyaza Lesufi on Monday burst party Fikile Mbalula’s bubble in a heated showdown just when the secretary-general thought he... Read more.
Senzo Mchunu
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Police minister looks at elite task force to tackle blue-light criminals

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu is open to the strategic deployment of a specialised task force in the city of Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, in response to incidents... Read more.