Economic Freedom Fighters Eff

The Left that is not left at all

The general secretary of the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa), Irvin Jim, was candid in claiming that he did not view the MK Party as a socialist-oriented…

Jo-Mangaliso Mdhlela

5 min read

The Presidents’ men – and women: The ANC has always used its parliamentary majority to close ranks behind its president and party interest, rather than adhering to the Constitution and making decisions in the interest of South Africa. Photo: Supplied

AFRICAN TRANSFORMATION MOVEMENT ATM

15 MAY 2026

Ramaphosa’s Constitutional Court dilemma

Ramaphosa’s decision to pursue a judicial review and the Constitutional Court’s call for Parliament to start an impeachment inquiry, will create tensions in the GNU

William Gumede

9 min read

President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the SANDF deployment in his 12 February State of the Nation Address.

BORDER MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY

9 APR 2026

Looking past the SANDF deployment to solve our crime crisis together

It is also clear to many people, following revelations at the Madlanga Commission and corruption scandals in the Department of Defence and Military Veterans, that both the SAPS…

Ian Siebörger

8 min read

Brazen theft: When a political formation that played no role in the armed struggle adopts the MK name and symbols, it is more than confusion, argues the writer. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy

AFRICAN INDEPENDENT CONGRESS AIC

29 DEC 2025

The ANC’s heritage under siege

Others go as far as attempting to steal the very names and symbols that belong to the ANC and its fallen heroes

Cornelius Monama

9 min read

SACP general secretary Solly Mapaila dismissed the notion of any alignment with MK. (Photo by Dirk Kotze/Gallo Images via Getty Images)

AVALON CEMETERY

8 OCT 2024

Korner Talk | Solly Mapaila still riding his high horse

The South African Communist Party leader continues his tirade against alliance partner ANC for bringing the Democratic Alliance into the unity government

Khaya Koko

4 min read