Politics

Vuyani Ngalwana caught in Phala Phala committee nomination storm

Adv Vuyani Ngalwana SC's nomination to become evidence leader in Parliament's Section 89 impeachment inquiry came under scrutiny on Wednesday as members of parliament...

Analysis | Ramaphosa’s simplest Phala Phala defence is still available

In many high court matters, Wim Trengove SC does not seem to argue before judges as much as lead them through a lecture. The judges...

ANC Free State secretary warns against RDP housing scams after donating...

The ANC's Free State provincial secretary, Polediso Dihelele Motsoeneng, has warned residents not to fall victim to fraudsters posing as government officials to sell...

Tshwane tells court Mettler comeback could throw city decisions into chaos

The City of Tshwane has warned that the legal fight over the removal of its acting city manager is no longer only about who...

ANC mayoral race takes shape behind closed doors

The ANC’s nationwide mayoral candidate interviews moved to Polokwane and Mbombela last Thursday, where eight aspirants were questioned as the party narrowed the field...

MK Party challenges appointment of IDAC ombud over alleged political ties

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has formally objected to the appointment of retired Judge Takalani Joseph Raulinga as the inaugural Ombud of the Investigating...

NSFAS costs skyrocket under controversial administrator

The controversial administrator of the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has adjusted the budget for his office upwards by R35-million to accommodate his...

Maloyi, ally must testify before report is released — premier

North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has demanded that the legislature’s investigation into the Naledi Local Municipality municipal manager’s appointment be stopped from finalising its...

Inside the N Cape’s municipal crisis

Years of audits, intervention programmes and government support have failed to reverse the decline of Northern Cape municipalities, according to a new oversight report...

Zuma’s KZN political machinery malfunction

An internal Umkhonto Wesizwe Party (MK Party) report has exposed a growing operational crisis in KwaZulu-Natal, the province that forms the backbone of former...