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Political analyst Steven Friedman says “the commissioner must resign”.

Phiyega must resign – Friedman

Political analyst Steven Friedman says Riah Phiyega should quit and political parties welcome the findings and recommendations of the Marikana report.

EFF leader Julius Malema and chief whip Floyd Shivambu have been ejected from Parliament after claiming that Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa murdered miners at Marikana.

Malema, Shivambu thrown out of Parliament – again

The two EFF leaders have been thrown out of Parliament for a second time after calling Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa a murderer.

Science Minister Naledi Pandor wants an organisation with a ‘strong advisory role to the minister and Cabinet’.

EFF halts Parliamentary proceedings

Julius Malema and his fellow MPs made good on their threat to block all motions in the House on Wednesday, causing proceedings to be suspended.

The EFF has started the year with a bang

‘We are going to shut down business’ – Malema

Julius Malema has threatened mass protest following the Gauteng Legislature’s decision to bar EFF’s members from wearing their red uniforms.

Former Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu. Photo: Supplied

SA’s ‘sad story of housing’ – Lindiwe Sisulu

The housing delivery rate fell by 25% in the past five years and the backlog stands at 2.3-million, said Human Settlements Minister Lindiwe Sisulu.

The EFF’s dress code of overalls and maid servants attire is a symbol of that radicalism that challenges our failed reconciliation and non-racial politics.

Malema: EFF the rules of Parliament

The EFF are in Parliament to pursue a revolution, not rules, Julius Malema said on Friday, as his party staged a protest outside the legislature.

Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla homestead.

Seven ANC MPs nominated for Nkandla committee

The ANC has nominated seven MPs to Parliament for a committee to consider President Jacob Zuma’s submissions on the public protector’s Nkandla report.

Commissioners Vusi Pikol and Kate O’Regan have spent two days on in loco inspections.

Khayelitsha commission shown ‘field of death’

The Khayelitsha commission of inquiry has continued its in loco inspections, with walks to several crime hotspots in the community.

The country waits for ANC Western Cape branches to release party president vote.

Western Cape ANC still sleeping on nominations

Despite claims of being sidelined by pro-Motlanthe supporters, ANC Western Cape branches are yet to announce who they want as party president.

DA parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko outside the Cape Town High Court on November 20 2012.

Court rejects DA motion for no-confidence debate

The Western Cape High Court has dismissed an urgent application to force a parliamentary debate on a motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma.

Academic Jonathan Jansen has called on government to decalre a crisis in education.

Rector calls on govt to declare crisis in education

Rector Jonathan Jansen says government can’t deny that there’s a crisis in education when it only works for a small section of middle-class children.