Circumstances surrounding the stampede are unknown, however, it appears that students started queuing in the early hours of Thursday morning
‘We must make sure that in 2018 all academically deserving students are admitted freely in SA universities and FET colleges’
The Constitutional Court has ruled that the National Assembly failed to put in place mechanisms to hold President Zuma accountable.
Opposition parties argued that an ad hoc committee should be established in Parliament to force Zuma to answer questions about Nkandla.
Readers write in about the need for a new social movement, and the ANC succession debate
The industrial town, part of the contested Metsimaholo area, is seeking renewal
There is no guarantee that any are likely to be given an outright mandate to pursue their manifestos.
Trollip says the motion of no confidence against him is going to fail because it is an act of revenge by ousted deputy mayor, Bobani Mongameli
Mmusi Maimane has urged residents of the Metsimaholo municipality to kick the ANC out of power when they vote in the upcoming by-elections
‘At some point one must assume that her ignorance is self-induced. That point has long passed’
The EFF has rejected the Heher Commission’s report on the feasibility of fee-free education on the basis that it will create ‘class segregation’
As student leaders and agendas change, there are fears that #FeesMustFall is losing momentum
‘South Africans are so inured to protests that a small protest at an NPA office in Cape Town barely registers’
Zuma has asked the court to set aside then public protector Thuli Madonsela’s order that he establish an inquiry to investigate state capture
This is what a current Draft Political Party Funding Bill proposes
The DA hopes ‘sanity will prevail’ in its coalition as the ANC moves to oust Jo’burg’s mayor
Voting for an opposition party is a realistic option, but they must work on their policies
Smaller parties are feeling left out by the Democratic Alliance and the EFF has ambitions of its own
The union is split after insider claims that its bosses reassured British investors after the massacre
It was un-African to invite or even disinvite someone to a funeral, according to the Youth League.
A fact-finding inquiry looking into the president’s conduct during the Nkandla debacle will force him to account for his actions, the ConCourt heard.
All the party wants is fact-finding on Nkandla. If that so happens to look like an inquisition, well …
Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh’s dual release of a politically charged record and book was influenced by his father.
Opposition parties have become “divided down the middle" after the motion of no confidence vote
Baleka Mbete’s announcement of a secret ballot in the motion of no confidence against Jacob Zuma signals the start of an intense game of persuasion.
Tycoons, fraudsters and multinationals have all given generously. What were their motives?
Mngxitama was stopped by security at the entrance of the venue. He then made a speech from beyond the ropes to the gathered crowd.
Many have come out condemning Malema – but by doing so, are we shutting down an important conversation that needs to be had?
The controversial businessperson has lashed out at the EFF leader after he accused Indian businesses of exploitation and monopolising the KZN economy.
Mogale City’s ‘pro-poor’ budget had to be passed regardless of party allegiance, say councillors
The Red Berets celebrate four years of political gains, despite breakaways and pockets of dissent
Malema was addressing hundreds of Student Command members at the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Westville campus.