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Politics

Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters
Politics
/ 16 September 2024

Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters

The former president compared the behaviour of the members to the ANC, saying they should rather ‘face the enemy’

By Clive Ndou
Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki
Politics
/ 15 September 2024

Use state power and deliver services in Gauteng to regain votes: former president Thabo Mbeki

ANC chair Panyaza Lesufi says the party has to respond to its electoral losses

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

ANC may sink ActionSA bid to take Tshwane

ActionSA has promised positions to the ANC and EFF but the former ruling party is cautious of the city’s poor finances and service delivery failures

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
DA rejects Ramaphosa’s proposal of a Bela Bill consultation period
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

DA rejects Ramaphosa’s proposal of a Bela Bill consultation period

The president has opened a three-month consultation period over two clauses in the Basic Education Laws Amendment bill that deal with admissions and language policies

By Lunga Mzangwe and Umamah Bakharia
OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

OBITUARY – Pravin Gordhan’s last warning: Democracy will not survive on its own

Gordhan’s last political act was to call for a ‘reset’ and a return to progressive politics

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA
Politics
/ 13 September 2024

Hawks circle over ANC heavyweights Mabuyakhulu and Nkonyeni as Gaston Savoi makes deal with NPA

Tenderpreneur Gaston Savoi throws his amigos, including Peggy Nkonyeni and Mike Mabuyakhulu, under the bus

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

Ramaphosa, Steenhuisen: Policy conflict will not collapse government of national unity

The Democratic Alliance will not walk out of cabinet over the Bela Bill or National Health Insurance

By Paddy Harper and Emsie Ferreira
DA the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal by-elections,
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

DA the biggest winner in KwaZulu-Natal by-elections,

The Democratic Alliance and Inkatha Freedom Party retained all their wards in the province, while the MK party took one off the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party calls on smaller parties to join it and topple ANC-led unity government
Politics
/ 12 September 2024

MK party calls on smaller parties to join it and topple ANC-led unity government

The Jacob Zuma-led party has targeted ward by-elections and student representative councils for growth after the 29 May elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Ramaphosa hosts coalition dinner amid DA ultimatum over BELA Bill

The president’s office said threats about the future of the government of national unity were ‘disturbing’

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa mulls Simelane’s explanation on VBS loan
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Ramaphosa mulls Simelane’s explanation on VBS loan

The president’s office said that he was mindful of the need for integrity in his cabinet

By Emsie Ferreira
Trial judge explains why Zuma’s tilt at Downer is doomed
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Trial judge explains why Zuma’s tilt at Downer is doomed

The former president will proceed to seek leave to appeal, potentially delaying his arms deal trial further

By Emsie Ferreira
Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Renewed calls to remove ANC’s Bheki Mtolo as party leaders considers its future in KwaZulu-Natal

The ANC Youth League says the provincial secretary caused divisions that led to the party’s electoral setbacks

By Mandisa Nyathi, Lunga Mzangwe and Paddy Harper
Batohi again demands unfettered access to Zondo state capture archive
Politics
/ 11 September 2024

Batohi again demands unfettered access to Zondo state capture archive

The head of the National Prosecuting Authority said her investigators needed to see all evidence and called for more urgency in solving the impasse

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 
Politics
/ 10 September 2024

ANC national leadership to decide whether its worth toppling DA in ‘broke’ Tshwane metro 

The ANC chief whip believes the party might be punished in the local government elections over failed services in the capital if it takes power now

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party warns against ‘frivolous legal challenges’ after defeat of 10 dismissed members
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

MK party warns against ‘frivolous legal challenges’ after defeat of 10 dismissed members

Judge Kate Savage ruled that the applicants had failed to demonstrate irreparable harm or an absence of alternative remedies

By Mandisa Nyathi
Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

Justice Minister Thembi Simelane to stay put, despite pressure to resign

The ANC’s integrity commission will review her involvement in a R575 600 loan from a fixer for the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank

By Mandisa Nyathi
KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party
Politics
/ 9 September 2024

KwaZulu-Natal unity government under threat from renewed infighting in National Freedom Party

The party’s single seat holds the balance of power in the province

By Paddy Harper
Simelane says VBS fixer offered better loan terms than a bank
Politics
/ 6 September 2024

Simelane says VBS fixer offered better loan terms than a bank

The justice minister said she had proof of the transaction and resisted suggestions she was caught in an untenable conflict of interest

By Emsie Ferreira
Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink
Politics
/ 6 September 2024

Voters will make ActionSA pay for working with ANC, EFF, says mayor Cilliers Brink

The embattled DA mayor of Tshwane said coalition partner ActionSA is also responsible for service failures in the metro.

By Lunga Mzangwe
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears

The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues

By Emsie Ferreira
Bongani Baloyi joins Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

Bongani Baloyi joins Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe party

Former DA Midvaal mayor says his Xiluva party will be deregistered and he has encouraged those who voted for him in the elections to join MK

By Lunga Mzangwe
Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

Indian embassy invokes diplomatic immunity to halt SA police investigation

A police detective investigating a detention and assault case was herself allegedly assaulted by consulate security

By Paddy Harper
EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions
Politics
/ 5 September 2024

EFF provincial leaders to call for party constitutional change to abolish deputy positions

The Economic Freedom Fighters provincial leaders are advocating for the removal of deputy positions, potentially sidelining Mbuyiseni Ndlozi and Poppy Mailola

By Mandisa Nyathi
MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

MK party set to test electoral gains in 23 by-elections next week

The battered Economic Freedom Fighters has not fielded candidates for any Durban by-elections

By Paddy Harper
UPDATE – Gwede Mantashe and ANC leadership in North West blamed for loss of a ward to MK party
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

UPDATE – Gwede Mantashe and ANC leadership in North West blamed for loss of a ward to MK party

Sources in the province have warned that this might be replicated in other areas

By Lunga Mzangwe
Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement
Politics
/ 4 September 2024

Western Cape high court reserves judgment in expelled MK party MPs’ battle for reinstatement

The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

SA employee fired by Indian consulate ‘for spying’ wins first round at CCMA

Arguments that consulate staff have diplomatic immunity will only be heard later in the process

By Paddy Harper
Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA
Politics
/ 3 September 2024

Tshwane power shift: ActionSA poised for mayoral position, ANC gets speaker in deal to oust DA

It is still not clear exactly who ActionSA will field as its preferred candidate

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks
Politics
/ 2 September 2024

ANC’s Bheki Mtolo apologises about Nehawu slur, alliance partners paper over GNU cracks

Fikile Mbalula said differing views about unity government members were fine, but ‘personal attacks and labelling’ were not

By Paddy Harper
EFF on alert against infiltration by MK party
Politics
/ 30 August 2024

EFF on alert against infiltration by MK party

The Economic Freedom Fighters once used the same tactic against the ANC after Julius Malema and Floyd Shivambu left the party

By Mandisa Nyathi
Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts
Politics
/ 29 August 2024

Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts

A regional spokesperson said the party was worried about such unethical practices irrespective of whether the allegations were true or false

By Lunga Mzangwe
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