Politics
MK Party expels Litchfield-Tshabalala, Pumlani Kubukeli ‘as per presidential decree’
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has expelled member of parliament Pumlani Kubukeli, who is also the former convener of the organisation’s Strategic Presidential Team...
Black Business Unity grassroots movement challenges SA’s economic inequality
Black Business Unity (BBU) has launched a grassroots organising drive aimed at shifting how township and rural businesses participate in South Africa’s economy, creating...
State’s retreat in Mkhwebane perjury battle changes complexion of case
The criminal case against former Public Protector Busisiwe Mkhwebane changed course this week when prosecutors withdrew the charge that formed the foundation of their...
National assembly rejects motion of no confidence against Didiza
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza survived an attempt to remove her from office on Wednesday night after MPs overwhelmingly rejected an EFF-led motion of...
Setumo Stone | ANC and DA manifestos may as well have...
Put the African National Congress (ANC)’s and Democratic Alliance (DA)'s 2026 local government manifestos side by side, and the resemblance can be unsettling.
The parties...
Thabo Mbeki challenges Africa to invest in its unity dream
Former president Thabo Mbeki has challenged African leaders to match their calls for continental unity with investment in the infrastructure needed to make that...
Enough is enough: Canadian politicians sharpen tone over US tariffs
Canadian political leaders, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, former Prime Minister Jean Chretien, and Ontario Premier Doug…
Emfuleni arrests expose allegations of deep municipal corruption
The mayor of Emfuleni local municipality, Hassan Mako has welcomed the arrest of seven people, including municipal employees who were nabbed in connection with...
MEC Sambatha opens packhouse as North West pushes emerging farmers into...
The North West government has positioned a new vegetable packhouse outside Bloemhof as a turning point in its effort to move emerging farmers from...
Setumo Stone | How the DA got the ANC to admit...
Pundits have noted that the Democratic Alliance (DA)'s 2026 local government manifesto carries a glaring omission. Corruption – the party's favourite political weapon for...
