Politics

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...

Frog-in-boiling-pot strategy won’t work against Russia

It seems the European leaders have entered a new phase of their proxy war in Ukraine against their arch enemy, Russia. I will call...

DA calls for ‘non-ANC’ chair for Phala Phala impeachment committee

The DA wants the chairperson of the parliamentary impeachment committee to come from outside the ANC. This as the committee appointed to investigate claims related...

Minister creates and fills extra DG-level post without advert

Employment and Labour Minister Nomakhosazana Meth approved the creation of an additional director-general-level post and simultaneously appointed senior official Jacqueline Molisane without following a...

Tender gaps, mayor’s security costs haunt Bergrivier

The Bergrivier Municipality’s handling of public resources has come under scrutiny, with some locals alleging the withholding of important tender information. Residents say that since...

Regrouping of Polokwane 2007 forces, death of tripartite alliance?

This weekend’s Conference of the Left felt familiar, reminiscent of the African National Congress’ (ANC) 2007 national conference in Polokwane. The characters, the rhetoric...

Joburg’s R8.9bn capital expenditure ‘inadequate’

The City of Joburg’s capital expenditure budget has come under scrutiny, with concerns that low infrastructure investment and rising financial pressure could undermine service...

Morocco snubs EFF’s Africa Day Summit

The EFF's attempt to position itself as a serious continental player during its Africa Day Summit in Pretoria on Thursday was complicated by an...

Madlanga commission presents second interim report to Cyril Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the second interim report of the Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference, and Corruption in the Criminal Justice...