ANC grudgingly allows further debate on info Bill

Lawmakers won agreement from the ANC to consider proposals for extending protection to those who disclose classified information for the public good.

Opposition parties want Cwele out

The first reaction to Sheryl Cwele's sentencing for drug dealing has come through calling for the minister of state security to step down or be fired.

ACDP withdraws from Cape Town coalition

The ACDP has withdrawn from the Cape Town multiparty municipal government, ACDP leader Kenneth Meshoe announced on Thursday.

Opposition slams Rhema for snubbing leaders

Opposition parties have accused Rhema of being biased towards the ANC after it refused to allow their leaders to follow in Jacob Zuma's footsteps.

The ANC wants our votes, say Khutsong residents

Spectators at an ANC rally in Khutsong on Sunday made no bones about why they thought Gauteng Premier Paul Mashatile came to address them.

ANC Free State leader under fire over Jesus comments

Free State ANC leader Ace Magashule should be disciplined for his latest comments comparing Jesus and ANC leader Jacob Zuma, the FF+ said on Monday.

Suspended conservation official wins top award

A suspended senior Northern Cape nature conservation official has won a prestigious international award for his work to save flamingos.

Court's gay ruling upsets Christian bodies

Two Christian bodies expressed concern on Friday at a court ruling that the NG Kerk had unfairly discriminated against a gay music teacher.

ANC defends death of the Scorpions

The ANC has defended its stance on the disbanding of the Scorpions, accusing the unit of "serious violations of the Constitution and the rule of law".

Crime levels 'continue to be unacceptably high'

The DA has questioned the accuracy of the latest crime statistics, saying decreases in certain categories could be due to under-reporting.

Zuma: Zimbabwe is out of control

The situation in Zimbabwe is now out of control, ANC president Jacob Zuma told a conference in Johannesburg on Tuesday.

Gauteng says attacks on the wane

The xenophobic attacks in Gauteng appeared to have subsided, a provincial spokesperson said on Wednesday. However, KwaZulu-Natal police are monitoring a possible outbreak of attacks there. "There are no new reports of attacks," said Thabo Masebe, deputy director of communications for the provincial government.

DA to present proposals on resolving Zim crisis

The Democratic Alliance (DA) will present a set of proposals to the Foreign Affairs Ministry on how the government can resolve Zimbabwe's electoral crisis, the party said on Friday. The proposals include the possible suspension of Zimbabwe from the African Union, arms embargoes and the severing of diplomatic ties.

ACDP: Govt has failed Free State farmers

Free State Agriculture had to take the government to court to ensure the safety of farmers and farm workers because the government had failed them, the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) said on Thursday. "Safety is a constitutional right. A Constitution not being applied is not worth the paper it is written on," said the ACDP.

Outrage at proposed Eskom tariff hikes

Political parties and union leaders were outraged on Wednesday over Eskom's proposed tariff hike of 53% and the devastating effect it would have on the country. The Congress of South African Trade Unions said it was absolutely horrified at the proposal and demanded an extended consultation process on Eskom's latest plans.

ACDP: Public must atttend Scorpions briefing

The public should attend the presentation of the National Prosecuting Authority's annual report to Parliament this week to show their sense of betrayal at the dissolution of the Scorpions, the African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) said on Sunday.

ANCYL gains support for Sunday liquor ban

Support widened on Wednesday for the African National Congress Youth League's call for a ban on the sale of alcohol on Sundays as part of the fight against drug and substance abuse among youths. Both the African Christian Democratic Party and the Young Communist League said the idea should be given serious thought.

Abortion amendment Bill passed by Assembly

The National Assembly on Thursday passed the Bill for which it was specially called back from holiday. The Choice on Termination of Pregnancy Amendment Bill was passed without debate, but with parties giving a three-minute explanation of their vote. The Bill passed by 266 votes to 52, with 12 abstentions.

Selebi to step down

South African police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi will step down temporarily until the outcome of a trial on expected corruption charges, Talk Radio 702 reported on Saturday. Prosecutors said on Friday they will charge Selebi, also president of international police body Interpol, with corruption, fraud, money laundering and racketeering.

Selebi to be charged with corruption

Police National Commissioner Jackie Selebi is to be charged with corruption and defeating the course of justice after his application to prevent the National Prosecuting Authority from prosecuting him was denied in the Pretoria High Court on Friday. Judge Nico Coetzee said Selebi's application bore no merit.

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