Author: Setumo Stone

Phosa sends warning
Politics

Mathews Phosa predicts ANC could sink to 26% as coalition era deepens

ANC veteran Mathews Phosa has predicted that the ANC could fall to as low as 26% nationally in future elections, warning that the governing party’s decline is... Read more.
North West premier not happy with findings
Politics

Premier Lazarus Mokgosi blasts ‘secret findings’ in North West probe

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has charged a provincial legislature committee with reaching conclusions against him in secret and with pressing ahead toward... Read more.
ANC faction war erupts in Sedibeng
Politics

ANC faction war erupts in Sedibeng region over removals and tenders

Claims that ANC leaders in Sedibeng manipulated councillor removals, interfered in municipal tenders, and used service delivery and membership systems against political... Read more.
Business

Court papers expose Limpopo community anger over mining economy exclusion

A Limpopo High Court bid by explosives company Enaex Africa to stop alleged intimidation and threats at its Steelpoort operations has inadvertently opened a rare... Read more.
Illegal mining
News

North West Kgosi accused of blocking lawful mining against government orders

A North West traditional leader has been accused of defying a directive from the Department of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Regulation (DMPR) and blocking a legally... Read more.
Limpopo royal house backs Ramaphosa
Politics

Limpopo royal house backs Cyril Ramaphosa over Phala Phala court ruling

The Matsila Royal House has thrown its weight behind President Cyril Ramaphosa following last week’s Constitutional Court ruling on the long-running Phala Phala... Read more.
Impeachment committee
Politics

How ANC raced to neutralise Phala Phala before it tears the party apart

The ANC appears to have moved rapidly into political containment mode following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to take the revived Section 89 impeachment... Read more.