Politics
Ad hoc committee to subpoena Brown Mogotsi after he made ‘ridiculous...
Parliament’s Ad Hoc committee investigating allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system on Wednesday was up in arms at what...
Ekurhuleni mayor mourns MMC Andile Mngwevu’s untimely death
The City of Ekurhuleni is mourning the tragic passing of ANC councillor Andile Mngwevu.
Mngwevu was the Member of the Mayoral Committee (MMC) responsible for...
Senzo Mchunu denies Witness E’s coercion claims at Madlanga commission
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave, on Tuesday rejected allegations that he tried to influence key testimony before the Madlanga commission...
Mining dispute exposes fault lines in Mpumalanga power politics
Allegations that police stood by while armed protesters blocked access to a coal operation in Mpumalanga have triggered a political storm, raising urgent questions...
Luthuli House: ‘There’s prima facie evidence of misconduct in Joburg ANC...
The battle over the legitimacy, or lack thereof, of the ANC Joburg regional conference held late last year is far from over.
This after a...
Kabelo Gwamanda calls for secret ballot in Dada Morero motion of...
Al Jama-ah councillor Kabelo Gwamanda has formally called for the upcoming motion of no confidence against Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero to be conducted by...
ActionSA welcomes two political parties in its fold to beef up...
ActionSA has announced that two independent political parties have joined hands with it in its green umbrella project patronage with the aim of beefing...
ANC Joburg elective conference agency blames cops and ANC over ‘unlawful’...
Elections Management and Consulting Agency of Africa (EMCA), a company that presided over the ANC Johannesburg elective conference in December last year, is accusing...
Paul O’Sullivan accuses Ad Hoc committee of blocking testimony, threatens court...
Forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan has accused the parliamentary committee of deliberately obstructing his attempt to testify, after weeks of unanswered correspondence and what he...
‘Senzo Mchunu interfered in cases with political links’: Hawks boss tells...
KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head Major-General Anthony Gopaul on Monday told the Madlanga commission that Senzo Mchunu, who was put on special leave by President Cyril...
ANC Joburg REC out to sabotage Dada Morero, says Sanco
The South African National Civic Organisation (Sanco) has called on the ANC's national executive committee (NEC) and Gauteng provincial executive committee (PEC) to address...
PM27: Can Patrice Motsepe save the ANC?
The launch of Patrice Motsepe’s “PM 27 Savumelana” campaign, as first reported by Sunday World last weekend, has sent ripples through South Africa’s political...
How do we respond to Trump’s provocation?
In chaos theory, a minute localised change happens in a complex system and then has large effects elsewhere. This is what we are observing...
Joburg mayor demands probe into ‘rigged’ ANC conference
Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero has formally accused the ANC’s own electoral officials of rigging the regional conference that ousted him, alleging a “predetermined outcome”...
ANC official asked metro to pay party expenses, via personal account
A senior ANC official in the Free State directed a municipality to deposit public funds for a party event into her personal bank account,...
Zille: Motsepe presidency would be a seamless transition of power
DA federal council chair Helen Zille says the election of billionaire Patrice Motsepe to become ANC president would result in a smooth and non-disruptive
transition...
ANC provinces want to have a say in local mines
As the ANC sits for its national executive committee lekgotla this weekend, a significant push is expected from several provinces to decentralise control of...
ANC slapped with R21m debt payment court order
The high court has ordered the ANC to pay more than R21-million to a service provider it hired for 2024 election propaganda, adding to...
Gauteng ANC mayors push division of revenue overhaul at NEC lekgotla
As the ANC National Executive Committee convenes for its pivotal lekgotla this weekend, it is anticipated that Gauteng’s municipal mayors will prioritise the Division...
Julius Malema case | ‘Sentencing must balance rehabilitation with deterrence, societal...
As the East London Magistrate's Court continues to consider issues of responsibility, risk, regret, and the wider ramifications of firearm-related offences during his pre-sentencing...
Convicting Julius Malema will leave many communities in limbo, argues defence
Julius Malema, the leader of the EFF, appeared before the East London Magistrate's Court on Friday for pre-sentencing proceedings in his firearm-related case, raising...
DRC offers critical mineral deals to US investors
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a decisive step that could reshape the global critical minerals landscape. On January 20 2026, Kinshasa...
The real John Steenhuisen — according to Dion George
Dion George’s resignation interview from the DA did not resemble a disgruntled former insider seeking revenge.
It sounded like a calculated intervention in South Africa’s...
‘SA only provided host waters’: Cyril Ramaphosa defends role in Iran...
President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the diplomatic fallout surrounding the controversial “Will for Peace 2026” naval exercises, saying that South Africa was not responsible...
People want citizen-elected world parliament, study reveals
Democracy Without Borders survey has found that many people want a new way to deal with global problems as they advocate for citizen-elected world...
Retired prosecutor says Bulelani Ngcuka blocked probes into apartheid crimes
Retired prosecutor Anton Ackermann has accused former National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP) Bulelani Ngcuka, Deputy NDPP Silas Ramaite and former Directorate of Special...
MK claims Thabo Mbeki betrayed liberation ideals by shielding apartheid-era multinationals
The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has launched a critique of former president Thabo Mbeki, accusing him of shielding multinational corporations that profited from apartheid...
Cyril Ramaphosa gives MPs and judges above-inflation pay increases
President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved salary increases of 3.8% for members of parliament, members of provincial legislatures, and members of provincial executive councils, effective...
