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Political parties cautiously welcome Dimpane’s appointment as Masemola becomes the fourth national police commissioner to be removed

Political parties have raised concern over instability in the SAPS leadership after National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola’s suspension and Lieutenant General Puleng…

Democratic Alliance mayor Cilliers Brink was removed through a vote of no confidence brought by the ANC and supported by ActionSA.
 (Frennie Shivambu/Gallo Images)

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.

John Myaka. Photo supplied

Task team to probe murder of ACDP councillor

John Myaka was preaching at a church in Nseleni, KwaZulu-Natal, when he was shot multiple times

Mandatory vaccination involves, at a glance, the constitutional rights to bodily integrity, privacy, to protection against unfair discrimination and to freedom of thought, religion, conscience and opinion. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

MPs condemn mandatory vaccinations for employees

President Cyril Ramaphosa told parliament that nobody should be forced to have the vaccine, but constitutional rights were not absolute

Mentor says she’s not been promised a seat in the National Assembly and joins the party as a volunteer. (David Harrison/M&G)

Vytjie to put her cross next to the cross

Mentor says it is her Christian faith which attracted her to the party, after becoming disenchanted with the ANC.

Mbuyiseni Ndlozi, the EFF’s national spokesperson. (Katlego Sekgothe/M&G)

EFF calls on Gordhan to resign over Eskom blunders

The Red Berets say the public enterprises minister was a member of the Cabinet which led to Eskom’s failure

Msimanga distances himself from appointment of ‘unqualified’ acting city manager

Msimanga said that it was the prerogative of city manager Moeketsi Mosola to name someone to act in his place while he was away

Paternity disputes are common in cases involving minors. (File photo)

Working dads can now take paternity leave for 10 days

In addition to paternity benefits, the act will see UIF benefits for workers losing their jobs increase from eight to 12 months

Magashule: “The NEC affirms its dismay with the impact of the VBS issues on the lives of ordinary people across the country, but especially in Limpopo and Vhembe”. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Magashule: Zuma will deliver SONA

Opposition parties say if Zuma delivers the SONA "that will confirm the ANC’s inability, or unwillingness, to do what is right for South Africa".

Former president Jacob Zuma. (Reuters)

Bobani accused of violating coalition agreement by voting with the ANC

Tense relations between the DA and smaller opposition parties have threatening the opposition’s hopes of assuming power nationally in 2019

The presidency has denied that the state visit was moved because of the National Day of Action march.

Zuma hosts Emir of Qatar under cover of darkness for fear of protest embarrassment

The Presidency in an unprecedented move, is hosting a state visit at night to avoid protest gaffes

Former president Jacob Zuma (Sumayyah Hisham/Reuters)

EFF and others schedule #ZumaMustFall 2.0 for president’s birthday

The EFF said it will march to tell Zuma that the party is not happy that he is alive or president of the country.

ACDP volunteer: ‘We’re not playing God but we want to make a real change’

The believers series: This week we hang out with ACDP volunteer Gladys Modise who takes the message of her party to the people.

Opposition embarrassed by Sona, Parliament ruckus

Opposition parties reacted with varying degrees of disgust and disappointment in Parliament, from the EFF disruptions to Zuma’s ‘uninspiring’ speech.

Freedom Front Plus leader Pieter Mulder.

Opposition parties form coalition in bid to oust ANC

Five opposition parties have formed a coalition, called the Collective for Democracy, to contest the general elections next year.

Cash-strapped ACDP down but not out

The ACDP will do well in the local government elections despite "battling with resources", its leader Kenneth Meshoe said this week.

ACDP: Legalising sex work will legitimise crime

Legalising sex work will not stop human trafficking or child abuse, the ACDP Youth Foundation said on Wednesday.

ANC: No ‘holy cows’ under Zuma presidency

There will be no ”holy cows” under a Jacob Zuma presidency, and any issues Christians have about current laws can be raised, the ANC said on Thursday.

‘Steady trickle’ head for the DA

A number of local councillors and one member of a provincial legislature have crossed over to the Democratic Alliance (DA) since the floor-crossing window opened at midnight, DA…