Two books on two media outlets, Daily Maverick and Independent newspapers, tell stories of success and failure
The president and political parties put their differences aside as South Africa tackles what has been described as one of its biggest post-apartheid challenges yet
The Democratic Alliance is likely to lose Tshwane when residents vote again
With 7.9-million young South Africans out of work or with very little education or training opportunities, who looks out for their aspirations?
From Brits to Beijing, people are going crazy for Makhadzi’s smash hit which was born from a DJ Call Me beat
From his adventures with Steve Biko to his support for shack dwellers in KwaZulu-Natal, Bishop Emeritus Rubin Phillip has always walked the talk of radical Christianity
The Trespass and Riotous Assemblies Acts can criminalise innocent people
In his Sona response, the president apologised for the weaponising of gender-based violence, saying the attack on the red beret leader was “uncalled for”
While the ANC in Parliament found itself defending the presence of FW de Klerk at the State of the Nation address last week, the government was also — in court this time — defending an apartheid-era law
ANC MPs test the EFF’s disruptive tactics on the leader of the Red Berets in Sona reply
Ramaphosa and his role model Nelson Mandela became presidents of South Africa in very trying times
Julius Malema’s 44-member caucus stick to their guns: ‘Fire Pravin or else’
The ANC is stronger electorally but is still too weak to help the president make the decisions the country’s many crises demand
After losing out, Dali Mpofu says he is now focused on what he can do with the law, planning several high-profile cases next year
In his closing address at the EFF’s elective conference on Monday, the party’s leader took aim at delegates for ‘personalising’ their victories
After a scuffle between a member of the EFF’s security and delegates on Saturday, Malema warned members not to air security concerns in front of media
A scuffle involving a member of the EFF’s security unit risked spoiling an otherwise smooth elective conference
Amid reports of factionalism, all six positions in the EFF’s leadership race were uncontested
The party by to increase its voters five times by 2023
The EFF leader however says that the 24-hour news channel is unwelcome to cover any of the party’s events further
Sources say the student command will be backing the “contestation” slate, which seeks to disrupt the centralised power of the leadership.
The decision, made public by EFF president Julius Malema at a briefing in Johannesburg yesterday, effectively ends the coalition
But the court has choice words for the EFF leader, saying his reference to loss of life was an extravagant juvenile rant
Live TV broadcasts of political rallies, funerals and press conferences, may be more decisive than social media in shaping mass debate in South Africa
With big-money claims in rapidly heard defamation cases seemingly increasing, what does it mean?
Advocate Busisiwe Mkhwebane and EFF leader Julius Malema say guidance is needed from the highest court in the land
Southern Africa’s opposition parties are led by young men who offer a new political approach
Politicians depend on our ability to forget their worst transgressions in order to manipulate the public discourse
EFF leader submits affidavit in application to intervene in Gordhan-Mkhwebane matter
It is important to acknowledge that journalism does not happen in a vacuum, prejudices seep into the tone and focus of our work
Ramaphosa swerved to right himself this week, but he needs to keep both hands on the wheel on road ahead
Judge says false allegations of corruption are “among the most serious and egregious”