Politics

Ball in SA’s court to realise G20 promise of inclusivity

South Africa’s 2025 G20 presidency and the landmark G20 summit in Johannesburg have catapulted the nation to the forefront of global diplomacy as a...

The ANC gathers amidst existential crisis

Tomorrow, the ANC’s top brass, its regional barons, and grassroots delegates will converge for a four-day national general council (NGC) meeting at the Birchwood...

Legal battle over ANC Sedibeng regional conference

A group of ANC members has taken legal action against the party’s leadership, alleging that the 16th regional conference of the ANC Sedibeng region,...

Masuku’s win deepens ANC war for Gauteng and national throne

The election of Loyiso Masuku as the ANC’s Johannesburg region chairperson is far more than a local leadership change but a seismic event that...

IEC targets 15-minute waiting time in queues for 2026 vote

The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) is preparing for a significantly improved voter experience in the 2026 local government elections, with an...

ANC targets foreign-owned spaza shops, demands border crackdown

The ANC’s provincial structures have, during their provincial general councils (PGC), sponsored proposals for the government to set new rules to take back the...

Why court should dismiss Mantashe’s appeal – Zondo

Zondo Commission chairperson and retired Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has warned the Johannesburg High Court that granting ANC chairperson Gwede Mantashe a chance to...

Senzo Mchunu admits PKTT complaints were never verified

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave, has confirmed that he did not verify the information he received from complainants before...

Historic ANC shift in Joburg as Loyiso Masuku defeats Dada Morero...

The ANC in Johannesburg has elected its first female regional chairperson, Loyiso Masuku, in a result that unseats the incumbent, Johannesburg mayor Dada Morero,...

Senzo Mchunu grilled on preferring taxi violence task team over PKTT

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is currently on special leave, has come under intense cross-examination over his decision to create a new task team...

Madlanga commission sends Senzo Mchunu back for legal advice over PKTT...

The Madlanga Commission has rejected the confidential list of names of people who had complained about the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT) provided by...

Paul Mashatile’s address at NCOP plenary debate criticised

The National Council of Provinces (NCOP) convened in a hybrid plenary session today, December 4, for the annual address by Deputy President Paul Mashatile,...

Ekurhuleni Metro police boss confirms Vusimuzi Matlala gave him ‘petrol’ money

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Commissioner Julius Mkhwanazi has admitted to having money exchanges with attempted murder-accused Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala. Madlanga Commission...

‘I hold no powers to approve blue lights’ says Julius Mkhwanazi

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi has claimed that he never had the authority to approve the use of blue...

Cyril Ramaphosa urges regional unity as conflicts worsen across Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has raised concerns about growing instability across Africa, warning that ongoing wars and political crises are depriving millions of people of...

Senzo Mchunu denies knowing about raid on Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s house

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who is on special leave of absence, has insisted he was never told about the Political Killings Task Team’s (PKTT)...

ANC head office Luthuli House staff salaries not paid, again

Just days before the start of the all-important national general council (NGC), the mid-term policy review gathering, the ANC head office has once again...

Foreign nationals account for 0.44% of SA public service jobs

The Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) has confirmed that less than 1% of foreigners are employed in the public service. This information was...

SA economy rises by 0.5% in GDP in the third quarter

South Africa’s economy has seen a 0.5% rise in gross domestic product (GDP) in the third quarter, between July and September. Statistics SA (StatsSA) revealed...

Ex-Prasa boss Lucky Montana resigns as MKP MP

Former PRASA chief executive turned politician Lucky Montana has resigned as a Member of Parliament for the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP). Montana announced his departure...

Cyril Ramaphosa extends deadline for commission probing prosecution of TRC cases

President Cyril Ramaphosa has approved a new deadline for the judicial commission of inquiry looking into whether attempts were made to stop the investigation...

SACP crushes KZN rebellion over elections decision

The SACP is moving to ruthlessly suppress a rebellion in its KwaZulu-Natal heartland, ordering axed leaders to stand down after they revolted against the...

‘Silver cup is broken’ as ANC, SACP reach electoral cul-de-sac

The bilateral meeting between the ANC and the SACP on Monday fell flat as the former liberation movement’s attempts to dissuade the party from...

WATCH | Cyril Ramaphosa addresses nation following G20 Leaders’ Summit

Following the country’s presidency of the G20 and successful hosting of the Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, President Cyril Ramaphosa will tonight, Sunday, November 30, address...

Game-changing R1bn Vunumoya positions SA as clean-power leader

South Africa hit a world-class clean-energy milestone as Seriti Green handed over the R1-billion Vunumoya main transmission station (MTS) to Eskom, energised ahead of...

Mashaba’s hardline deportation demand for 2026 power sharing

Herman Mashaba has declared that any party refusing to support the mass deportation of undocumented foreigners will be excluded from coalition governments with ActionSA,...

Cyril stares down coup plotters

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s dramatic “meltdown” at a recent ANC national executive committee (NEC) meeting was directed at deputy ministers Mondli Gungubele and Joe Phaahla...

Tension between land reform department and black farmers rages on

The war between the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development and the Izwi Labantu Forum (ILF), a lobby organisation fighting for marginalised black...
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