Politics
Analysis | Why Ramaphosa went straight to the protest leaders
Presidents do not normally meet protest organisers on the eve of demonstrations. They certainly do not do so late at night unless they believe...
Heavy security as Durban leg of March and March gets underway
The Durban city centre remained on high alert on Tuesday, as the March and March movement followed through on its national deadline regarding undocumented...
Inside Ramaphosa’s late-night plea to March and March leaders
President Cyril Ramaphosa reportedly held a late-night meeting with leaders of one of the country's biggest anti-illegal immigration movements on Monday in what appears...
‘We are not at war’ – Eastern Cape police chief
Eastern Cape police have declared a zero-tolerance approach to violence during today's anti-illegal immigration protests, warning that officers will intervene immediately at the first...
Parly committee chair urges vendors to stay safe amid protest action
As tension linked to anti-illegal immigration protests intensifies on Tuesday, June 30, small business operators and street vendors are urged to exercise extreme caution.
The...
Ramaphosa dumps NUM speech as Phakel’umthakathi vows to deliver memo
President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his Tuesday-scheduled address at the NUM central committee meeting taking place at the Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference...
Steenhuisen bombshell: ANC wants Tony Leon investigated
The African National Congress (ANC) has pounced on explosive allegations made by former Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen, calling for an independent investigation...
Report sparks row over abortion rights, healthcare workers’ beliefs
Women in Limpopo and the Eastern Cape travel up to 300km to access reproductive healthcare services, with many subsequently being denied the right to...
Inside the explosive complaint against NYDA chair
Executive chairperson of the National Youth Agency (NYDA), Sunshine Myende, continues to be surrounded by controversy regarding her leadership style and fiduciary oversight of...
State advised to give anti-illegal immigrant marches the go-head
The government’s peace and security cluster has been advised to allow next week’s planned anti-illegal immigration marches to proceed under strict conditions rather than...
