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Politics

Mchunu’s troubles deepen as party calls for probe into KZN task team shutdown
Politics
/ 9 July 2025

Mchunu’s troubles deepen as party calls for probe into KZN task team shutdown

The African Transformation Movement claims the police minister sabotaged the team investigating political killings and protected politically connected suspects

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula confident Mchunu will respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegations
Politics
/ 7 July 2025

Mbalula confident Mchunu will respond to Mkhwanazi’s allegations

The ANC secretary general said the police minister still had to tell his side of the story and there was no basis yet for rebutting the police commissioner’s accusation

By Lunga Mzangwe
Former deputy president David “The Cat” Mabuza has died
Politics
/ 3 July 2025

Former deputy president David “The Cat” Mabuza has died

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula announced Mabuza’s death in a post on social media platform X

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party officials to discuss errant behaviour of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela
Politics
/ 3 July 2025

MK party officials to discuss errant behaviour of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela

The party leader’s daughter and its spokesperson have been accused of ignoring party structures and resisting being told what to do

By Lunga Mzangwe
Born Free: Does South Africa need Starlink? – With Kuhle Maseko  – Podcast episode eleven
Thought Leader
/ 1 July 2025

Born Free: Does South Africa need Starlink? – With Kuhle Maseko  – Podcast episode eleven

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing
Politics
/ 28 June 2025

DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing

Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from the failures of the ANC

By Lunga Mzangwe
Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues
Politics
/ 27 June 2025

Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues

Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted

By Lunga Mzangwe
Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence
Politics
/ 25 June 2025

Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence

Nobuhle Mthembu was ousted as speaker as the ANC moved to punish ActionSA for refusing to back Morero

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds
Politics
/ 25 June 2025

DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds

Al Jamah-ah has denied striking a deal with the DA to oust the ANC mayor, despite claims it lobbied parties and has been eyeing the seat

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa: What’s best – a developmental state or a capable state?
Thought Leader
/ 24 June 2025

South Africa: What’s best – a developmental state or a capable state?

We need to focus on effective governance, accountability and targeted growth sectors within a democratic framework

By Naledi Ramontja
Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race
Politics
/ 20 June 2025

Zille shakes up Jozi mayoral race

The DA leader’s interest in the position has sent political parties scrambling to find stronger candidates as the 2026 municipal elections loom

By Mandisa Nyathi
One-year-old GNU brings stability, but fails on other metrics
Politics
/ 20 June 2025

One-year-old GNU brings stability, but fails on other metrics

Observers say the government of national unity has kept parties such as the EFF and MK in check, but jobs, growth and reform remain elusive

By Lyse Comins
Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma
Politics
/ 19 June 2025

Shivambu: I was fired as MK secretary-general over false plot against Zuma

Shivambu closed the door on returning to the EFF, calling his former party a ‘cult’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Born Free: Jacobs defects, Motsepe for Prez, Zille returns – Is youth politics fading?  – Podcast episode ten
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2025

Born Free: Jacobs defects, Motsepe for Prez, Zille returns – Is youth politics fading?  – Podcast episode ten

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general
Politics
/ 19 June 2025

MK party’s ‘December 16’ faction pushing for spokesperson Ndhlela to be secretary general

The faction is opposed to those who joined from other parties, such as Floyd Shivambu, assuming strategic leadership positions in uMkhonto weSizwe party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malatji: Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs
Politics
/ 18 June 2025

Malatji: Nkabane ‘cowardly’ for withdrawing ANC linked appointments as Seta board chairs

The ANC Youth League president said those who serve in government and are considered to be youth of the party should only fear him, not opposition parties

By Lunga Mzangwe
ActionSA: GNU gets F for failure to deliver
Politics
/ 18 June 2025

ActionSA: GNU gets F for failure to deliver

The party has developed a performance tracker that grades the government of national unity on everything from leadership and crime to education

By Lyse Comins
Collen Malatji: ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it
Politics
/ 17 June 2025

Collen Malatji: ANC hates small boy Floyd Shivambu; no one cares about him — and Zuma realised it

The ANC Youth League president said he would rather EFF leader Julius Malema returned to the ANC than Shivambu, who he dismissed as having no support base

By Lunga Mzangwe
National Prosecuting Authority preparing to reinstate charges against Nulane accused
Politics
/ 13 June 2025

National Prosecuting Authority preparing to reinstate charges against Nulane accused

The supreme court of appeal held that the acquittal of officials and Gupta associates on fraud and money-laundering charges was a failure of justice

By Emsie Ferreira
Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA
Politics
/ 13 June 2025

Helen Zille’s mayoral bid divides DA

Democratic Alliance federal leader’s possible comeback as Joburg mayor also rattles rivals

By Mandisa Nyathi
The future world order must be based on tolerance and diversity
Thought Leader
/ 12 June 2025

The future world order must be based on tolerance and diversity

Using a cultural synthesis of the best aspects of various cultures and traditions we can build a harmonious and sustainable future

By Seifudein Adem
Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders
Politics
/ 12 June 2025

Zungula removed as ATM leader because of his ‘growing popularity’, say party insiders

Sources said that despite Vuyo Zungula being a member of the African Transformation Movement’s national executive committee, he was not at the meeting that resolved to remove him as party president

By Lunga Mzangwe
African Transformation Movement replaces president in bid to grow party
Politics
/ 10 June 2025

African Transformation Movement replaces president in bid to grow party

Caesar Nongqunga is the ATM’s new president, while Vuyolwethu Zungula remains the parliamentary leader

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mayors Morero and Nasiphi laugh off possibility of Zille becoming Joburg mayor
Politics
/ 9 June 2025

Mayors Morero and Nasiphi laugh off possibility of Zille becoming Joburg mayor

Tshwane’s deputy mayor said the Democratic Alliance’s consideration of its federal chairperson as Johannesburg’s mayor suggested the DA’s lack of confidence in its leadership in the city

By Lunga Mzangwe
‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general
Politics
/ 6 June 2025

‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general

But there are fears that his tense relationship with senior party figures may limit his effectiveness in parliament

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ekurhuleni city manager placed on special leave until retirement
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

Ekurhuleni city manager placed on special leave until retirement

The city council said it could not extend the contract of Imogen Mashazi, who is reaching retirement age, by two years

By Lunga Mzangwe
EFF loses fuel levy court challenge
Politics
/ 5 June 2025

EFF loses fuel levy court challenge

The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on

By Mandisa Nyathi
Born Free: Hunger is Political  – Podcast episode nine
Thought Leader
/ 5 June 2025

Born Free: Hunger is Political  – Podcast episode nine

Born Free is a bold, unfiltered voice for South Africa’s youth

By Misunderstood
Malema: Zuma’s MK party wants to undermine EFF under the guise of ‘black unity’
Politics
/ 4 June 2025

Malema: Zuma’s MK party wants to undermine EFF under the guise of ‘black unity’

Parties such as Xiluva, and the South African Rainbow Alliance have recently been absorbed by uMkhonto weSizwe party

By Lunga Mzangwe
New chief whip says MK party will try to repair relationship with EFF
Politics
/ 4 June 2025

New chief whip says MK party will try to repair relationship with EFF

Colleen Makhubele said fixing the relationship was important for the wellbeing of the progressive caucus in parliament

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma sacks Shivambu as MK secretary-general
Politics
/ 3 June 2025

Zuma sacks Shivambu as MK secretary-general

The decision follows Shivambu’s unsanctioned trip to Malawi

By Mandisa Nyathi
‘Trump was misled on white genocide claims,’ says his adviser, Mark Burns
Politics
/ 2 June 2025

‘Trump was misled on white genocide claims,’ says his adviser, Mark Burns

After talking to white South African farmers, and former apartheid leaders, Burns said the claims are exaggerated and probably spread through social media

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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