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Cyril Ramaphosa

Organised crime strengthened by compromised police service, says crime intelligence head Khumalo
National
/ 29 September 2025

Organised crime strengthened by compromised police service, says crime intelligence head Khumalo

He said organised crime thrived through police infiltration and political interference behind the disbandment of the political killings task team

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Mchunu disbanded task team to protect the drug cartels

The inquiry heard this happened when the team closed in on syndicates tied to murder suspects

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Zille goes all in for Joburg top job
Politics
/ 26 September 2025

Zille goes all in for Joburg top job

The Democratic Alliance federal chair declined to commit to a time frame within which she planned to fix the city’s problems if elected mayor

By Lunga Mzangwe
Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks
National
/ 25 September 2025

Gaza flotilla sails on despite attacks

Along with drone attacks, the fleet faces a political campaign to delegitimise it

By Hasina Kathrada
Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola: Mchunu disbanded political killings task team after Matlala arrest

The national police commissioner concluded his testimony on Tuesday linking murder suspects Katiso Molefe and Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala to the police minister

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994
Politics
/ 23 September 2025

Masemola testifies that Mchunu believed political killings only happened before 1994

The national police commissioner said the political killings task team is still in operation with no clarity on its disbandment

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised
Thought Leader
/ 23 September 2025

Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised

Far from being ‘the land of milk and honey’ corruption continues, those named by the Zondo state capture of the Jacob Zuma era remain, as does unemployment and violence

By Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela
Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Ramaphosa’s office says DD Mabuza’s pension saga is a family matter

AlexForbes said it would not oppose the application by Mabuza’s daughter to have the R44 million pension pay out stopped

By Lunga Mzangwe
Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola: ‘I could not take Mchunu to court over disbandment of political killing task team’

Masemola told the Madlanga commission the disbandment process was ‘by design’ and had begun while he was on leave

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team
Politics
/ 22 September 2025

Masemola says Mchunu did not consult before disbanding the political killings task team

Masemola was questioned about whether a police commissioner could refuse directives from the police minister and initially said it depended on the nature of the directive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal
National
/ 19 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Crime intelligence never cleansed since 2011 Richard Mdluli slush fund scandal

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner told the Madlanga commission that people implicated in the scandal still hold senior post

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Editorial: Cyril’s right about councillors: Shape up or ship out
Editorial
/ 19 September 2025

Editorial: Cyril’s right about councillors: Shape up or ship out

ANC chair Gwede Mantashe said it was indiscipline that was at the centre of the party’s poor performance in local government

By Editorial
Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates
Politics
/ 18 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Political killing task team disbanded when closing in on Gauteng syndicates

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony would deal with political interference by parliamentarians and the national executive

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team
Politics
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi: Mchunu not briefed before disbanding political killing task team

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said the order to disband the team was irrational and irregular

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system
National
/ 17 September 2025

Mkhwanazi warns Madlanga commission of ‘risk of total collapse’ in justice system

The KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner said his testimony will first deal with the disbanding of political killings task team in the province and then the influence of criminal syndicates in the police service

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors
Politics
/ 15 September 2025

DA governs the best-run municipalities, Ramaphosa tells ANC councillors

The ANC leader said it also hurts him to see that some municipalities run by the party were ‘being run backwards’

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran
Politics
/ 9 September 2025

Ramaphosa grilled in parliament on US tariffs, Postbank and Iran

The president said the government would never go ‘on bended knee’ to get the best deal in ongoing trade discussions with the United States

By Umamah Bakharia
Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness
National
/ 9 September 2025

Madlanga commission wrestles with parliament to have Mkwanazi as first witness

The commission investigating police corruption has expedited the commencement of inquiry hearings in order to be the first to interview the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment
Business
/ 8 September 2025

Brics leaders call for cooperation in protectionist global environment

President Cyril Ramaphosa said the uncertainty of the new trading regime had already harmed the country’s economy

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions
Politics
/ 27 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa glosses over her presidential ambitions

The ANC treasury general said the party is focused on the 2026 local government elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

Gwen Ramokgopa: ‘Political immaturity’ the reason companies not donating to ANC and other parties

The ANC treasurer general suggested companies should rather contribute to the Multi-Party Democracy Fund administered by the Electoral Commission of South Africa

By Lunga Mzangwe
UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption
Politics
/ 26 August 2025

UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption

The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister

By Mandisa Nyathi
UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’
Business
/ 25 August 2025

UPDATED: China trade to ‘soften blow of US tariffs’

China’s ambassador said South Africa’s call to narrow its trade deficit and diversify exports required building local beneficiation capacity

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
Politics
/ 19 August 2025

ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism

The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction

By Mandisa Nyathi
National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit
National
/ 18 August 2025

National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit

The special project manager at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation said legacy foundations were talking to civil society on how to take the project back from the government and political parties

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems
National
/ 15 August 2025

Ramaphosa: National Dialogue will launch ‘a million conversations’ about SA’s problems

President Cyril Ramaphosa put a brave face on Friday to legacy foundations and opposition parties boycotting a convention to kick off a National Dialogue on how to resolve South Africa’s numerous problems, saying similar walkouts had occurred during the difficult transition to democracy. “We are embarking on a process that will launch a million conversations. […]

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact
National
/ 15 August 2025

National Dialogue: South Africa’s elusive search for a social compact

Critics wondered whether the convention would follow through with local ward talks and implement recommendations

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC
Politics
/ 7 August 2025

SACP set on ‘divorcing’ the ANC

The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula: SACP’s decision to contest elections will split members
Politics
/ 7 August 2025

Mbalula: SACP’s decision to contest elections will split members

There are concerns that the decision will weaken the ANC in future elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mbalula dares US to bring on sanctions against ANC leaders
Politics
/ 6 August 2025

Mbalula dares US to bring on sanctions against ANC leaders

The ANC secretary general said the party would not compromise on policies like black economic empowerment which have attracted the wrath of Washington

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms
Business
/ 4 August 2025

South Africa seeks new export markets as US tariff looms

While the government negotiates a mutually beneficial deal with the US, it says it is making plans to diversify its export marke

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days
Business
/ 1 August 2025

Ramaphosa says talks with US on tariffs ongoing as measures are delayed for seven days

The president said a support package was being finalised for firms that will be affected by the tariffs

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
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