Politics
Ramaphosa pays tribute to late Botswana statesman Festus Mogae
President Cyril Ramaphosa has conveyed South Africa’s condolences to the government and people of Botswana following the passing of former president Festus Gontebanye Mogae,...
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula: ‘ANC abused majority in Phala Phala vote’
Former National Assembly speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has admitted that the ANC made a mistake by using its parliamentary majority to stop the adoption of the...
How many Phala Phala dollars can a Constitution booklet hide?
There is a dangerous temptation in South African public discourse to reduce the Phala Phala saga to a crude political contest between defenders and...
‘Pattern of silencing coloured leaders’ – parties rally behind jailed Adams
The arrest of National Coloured Congress (NCC) leader and MP Fadiel Adams has ignited claims of a “broader pattern of silencing coloured leaders” in...
DA councillor’s year suspension for racism reduced to a mere month
A DA councillor in the Western Cape who was found guilty of posting a Facebook image depicting EFF members as monkeys has had his...
Minister threatens further action against ETDP Seta
Higher Education and Training Minister Buti Manamela has threatened to invoke further powers under the Skills Development Act against the Education, Training and Development...
Affidavits accuse VC of driving Mabuyane’s deregistration
The political and academic fallout surrounding Oscar Mabuyane’s controversial deregistration from the University of Fort Hare (UFH) has resurfaced after fresh affidavits accused suspended...
Cyril Ramaphosa ‘turned deaf ear to DA’s pleas for Joburg rescue’
The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says since last year, it has been calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene and rescue the City...
‘Standing for the truth cost me dearly’ – Mkhwebane
Former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane recalls sitting quietly inside a nail salon, watching the television screen flicker as one of South Africa’s most politically...
Mangaung speaker axes five after ANC conference
The speaker of the Mangaung council and ANC regional chairperson, Lawrence Mathae, also the husband of Free State Premier Maqueen Letsoha-Mathae, is accused of...
