Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts
/ 29 August 2024

Fourteen ANC North West leaders, party members allegedly earmarked for municipal posts

A regional spokesperson said the party was worried about such unethical practices irrespective of whether the allegations were true or false

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‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister
/ 22 August 2024

‘Aspects’ of Bela Bill will be implemented when signed into law, says education minister

Siwive Gwarube’s political party, the Democratic Alliance, has previously described the Bill as a threat to the autonomy of schools

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Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back
/ 21 August 2024

Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back

The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench

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Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
/ 19 August 2024

Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist

The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary

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DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities
/ 15 August 2024

DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial SOEs such as Eskom should report to related ministries for better accountability

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Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU
/ 1 August 2024

Mbalula: Democratic Alliance is welcome to leave the GNU

The ANC secretary general refuted Helen Zille’s claims of an exclusive ANC-DA coalition in the government of national unity

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Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address
/ 31 July 2024

Economic growth, social inclusion at the centre of KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli’s first state of the province address

The new premier has opened an anti corruption hotline in his office

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Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal
/ 30 July 2024

Zulu king calls for unity, greater involvement of amakhosi in economic and political life of KwaZulu-Natal

The monarch said members of the provincial legislature ‘represent all of us’ and not just their parties

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Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’
/ 25 July 2024

Ramaphosa’s counsel: DA’s challenge on pre-poll speech is ‘cynical’

The party has claimed that the president crossed the line into campaigning and broke the law when he addressed the nation three days before the May elections

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Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office
/ 24 July 2024

Ramaphosa defends increased centralisation of power in his office

The president said he carried final responsibility for ensuring the executive functioned efficiently and his office had a proven track record of reform

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DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC
/ 23 July 2024

DA asks high court to overturn John Hlophe’s appointment to JSC

The party argues that the ANC was wrong about the law when it saw no legal impediment to his appointment

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New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work
/ 19 July 2024

New rules apply as Cyril Ramaphosa and his GNU cabinet get down to work

There were none of the usual tantrums, bravado and insults when the cabinet held its first lekgotla

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MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees
/ 18 July 2024

MK party takes legal action against KZN legislature over defeat in portfolio committees

The party also wants to be given the position of chief whip

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New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola
/ 12 July 2024

New brooms sweep clean as Lord Gayton pulls the plug on arts and culture payola

Superfans, artists, and artistes are running for cover as the new minister settles in

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