Politics

Why Jacob Zuma had to politically disown wayward daughter

It has become politically untenable for MKP President Jacob Zuma while his wayward daughter runs amok and costs the Nkandla crooner votes. And Zuma this...

Parliament’s draft report gives institutional weight to Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s warning

When Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi held his explosive media briefing in July 2025, South Africans were left with a choice. Either a senior police officer had...

MK Party sends chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi packing over graft probe

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has fired party parliamentary chief whip Mmabatho Mokoena-Zondi after she was recently arrested due to alleged extortion. The party, led...

Cyril Ramaphosa warns against misinformation as immigration debate intensifies

President Cyril Ramaphosa has pushed back against what he described as disinformation and incitement surrounding the country's increasingly contentious immigration debate. His comments come as...

Council of the Left to up ante on Phala Phala scandal

President Cyril Ramaphosa faces increasing problems due to the ongoing scandal of foreign currency theft from his Phala Phala farm. As if parliament's section 89...

North West premier, MEC called to step in over Samancor mining...

North West Premier Lazurus Mokgosi and Cooperative Governance MEC Gaoage Molapisi have been called upon to step in and clarify who may lawfully speak...

Home Affairs scraps digital visa system tender after bid blunder

Home Affairs has scrapped plans to re-advertise a failed tender to replace VFS Global after admitting that the process collapsed because of errors in...

UN Security Council holds emergency meeting on escalating Lebanon conflict

The UN Security Council met late on Monday at France's request as the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah intensified, raising concerns over possible Israeli...

Liam Jacobs makes political U-turn to DA ahead of local government...

Patriotic Alliance (PA) Johannesburg councillor Liam Jacobs had made a political about-turn to the Democratic Alliance ahead of the local elections after dumping the...

Makashule Gana voted Cyril Ramaphosa impeachment inquiry chair

Parties aligned to the government of national unity (GNU) used their majority on Monday to elect Rise Mzansi MP Makashule Gana as chairperson of...