Politics
Western Cape mayor claims drugs were planted at his house
Bergrivier Municipality mayor Ray van Rooyen claims he has been framed after drugs were found at his residence.
Van Rooyen, a DA councillor, was arrested...
SABC Bill withdrawal undermines parliament – Diko
Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies chairperson Khusela Diko says the amendment of the SABC Bill will be prioritised in the new year.
The...
Ramokgopa wants NERSA to reject Eskom’s 36% tariff application
Minister of Electricity and Energy Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has expressed confidence that the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (NERSA) will not approve Eskom’s proposed...
Opinion: ANC needs to do an introspective diagnostic analysis
It is common knowledge that the support for the ANC has been in decline for one reason or the other for some time.
The problem,...
Malema re-elected EFF boss alongside loyalists
EFF founding president Julius Malema was re-elected to continue at the helm of the party for the third term on the trot.
This happened at...
‘GNU risks collapse over Bela Act standoffs’
DA federal council chair Helen Zille says the discussions surrounding the Basic Education Laws Amendment (Bela) Act have been the toughest challenge the government...
ANC condemns discovery of drugs, weapons at DA mayor’s house
The ANC has raised concerns over the discovery of drugs and illegal ammunition at the house of DA mayor of Bergrivier Municipality, Alderman Ray...
Trollip threatens more legal action against Thembi Simelane
While awaiting the Public Protector's investigation's conclusion, ActionSA parliamentary leader Athol Trollip stated that the party was prepared to pursue additional legal action against...
KZN municipality accused of prioritising foreign-owned spaza shops
ActionSA has alleged that the Newcastle Municipality has been prioritising the registration of spaza shops owned by foreign nationals over locals.
Zwe Nxumalo, ActionSA Newcastle...
Lesufi urges SACP to back Bela Act in its current form
ANC Gauteng chairperson Panyaza Lesufi has called for the SACP to endorse the implementation of the Basic Education Legislation Act in its current form.
Speaking...
Minister Hlabisa hails ANC-run Mpumalanga municipality
Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) Velenkosini Hlabisa has praised the ANC-led Nkangala District Municipality in Mpumalanga for its commendable service delivery...
SACP opposed to ANC joining forces with Zuma’s party
The SACP has distanced itself from the uMkhontho weSizwe Party (MK Party), saying that it never endorsed a move for the ANC to form...
ATM to attend MK Party’s first-year anniversary bash
The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has announced its participation in the first anniversary party of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) at Moses Mabhida Stadium...
We can’t blame KZN, Gauteng for electoral losses – Mashatile
The KwaZulu-Natal provincial leadership has been thrown a lifeline after ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile announced on Tuesday that there were no plans to...
ActionSA wants eThekwini speaker to probe ‘racist’ DA councillor
In a letter to Thobani Nyawose, the speaker of eThekwini, ActionSA KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Zwakele Mncwango has called for immediate action against Fatima Ismail, a...
Water tanker mafias have invaded Gauteng, warns Msimanga
DA Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga has called for an infrastructure master plan to address water challenges faced by residents in the province.
Msimanga said it...
Mbalula criticises planned shutdown, defends Ramaphosa
The planned nationwide shutdown to remove President Cyril Ramaphosa from office has drawn criticism from ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula.
He said that individuals without clear...
Illegal to register business on behalf of foreign nationals — Mashatile
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has warned against South African citizens illegally registering spaza shops for foreign nationals.
This after President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that all...
Plans to retrieve bodies at Lily Mine underway – Ntshavheni
The Minister of Minerals and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe, is still working on a mission to recover three bodies that are trapped underground at...
Public Protector probes McKenzie’s alleged misuse of public funds
The office of the Public Protector, Adv Kholeka Gcaleka, has launched an investigation into Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, for misusing...
Ramaphosa’s cabinet changes need more than just curtain call
President Cyril Ramaphosa tiptoed into the spotlight with a late-night cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday.
Swapping Thembi Simelane with Mmamoloko Kubayi, Ramaphosa claimed that this was...
DA wants urgent meeting to remove Emfuleni mayor reconvened
The DA in Gauteng is demanding that a council meeting convened to pass a motion of confidence against Emfuleni mayor Sipho Radebe, be conducted...
ANC, EFF, MKP in fierce by-elections contest to control Thabazimbi
The moment of reckoning for Thabazimbi residents has arrived!
Dozens of voters are expected to trickle en masse to voting stations on December 4. They...
DA, MKP, EFF slam Ramaphosa mini cabinet reshuffle
The DA, MK Party and EFF have condemned President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to remove Thembi Simelane from her post as minister of justice and...
Reprieve for Mkhwebane as MK Party appeals court ruling
The Umkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) has announced its intention to appeal the Mpumalanga High Court ruling that reinstated Mary Phadi as the party’s provincial...
Ramaphosa moves embattled Simelane to human settlements
The embattled cabinet minister Thembi Simelane has been moved to human settlements from the justice and constitutional development portfolio. This is the first reshuffle...
Blow for Mkhwebane as court reinstates MK MP convener Phadi
The Mbombela High Court has delivered a dramatic verdict in favour of businesswoman-turned-politician, Mary Phadi.
The High Court immediately reinstated her as provincial convener of...
‘SA’s G20 presidency offers chance to boost investment’
Taking over the G20 presidency, according to President Cyril Ramaphosa, is a chance to draw in investment and generate employment.
When various heads of state...
