The department of international relations and cooperation rejected the claim, saying the government was bound by the Constitution to defend the rights of South Africans of all races
To speak against Julius Malema’s use of the chant is not to stand with racists but with the Constitution
The ANC secretary general said the ANC would not water it down to ‘Kiss the Boer’, nor would it prescribe to other parties what they must sing
The Economic Freedom Fights won’t back a motion to remove Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, despite acknowledging the same concerns raised by opposition parties about his leadership
Divisions in the party have emerged over VAT hikes, coalition negotiations, and fiscal policy strategies
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
Tensions between uMkhonto weSizwe’s Floyd Shivambu and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla have exposed divisions the Red Berets intend to exploit
The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema
The president was applauded for his stance on Trump’s backlash against South Africa, saying racial redress, equality and diversity would not be abandoned
The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections
A man of action, he has a deep knowledge of the party and of the politics of South Africa
Is Zuma trying to rain on Cyril’s January 8 parade, or is uBaba feeling politically homesick?
His resignation follows mounting speculation about his future in the party, particularly after he skipped its third elective conference in December
Jacob Zuma is vibing Black Jesus as the year comes to a close
The EFF president said the party would be ready to go into a coalition government with the ANC nationally once it dumped the Democratic Alliance
The former president said political power was ‘only four years’ away
The EFF leader said Ndlozi was not at the conference and that it was not in the party’s interests to entertain such “nonsense”
If the original uMkhonto weSizwe had been launched on 16 July and not 16 December, we would all be on holiday
Some who have left the party might view their exit as a politically expedient shortcut to power
Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president
This is an edited extract from the book Darkest Before Dawn: Writings, Testimonies and Correspondence from the Life of Robert Sobukwe
Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference
Unlike his predecessor, President Cyril Ramaphosa has no interest in compound interest
ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties
The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law
MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties
Discontent grows as supporters of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi claim his leadership is crucial for the party
The slate of party president Julius Malema is expected to win unopposed
The state capture squad are all back on the public payroll, so there’s plenty to celebrate
During an in-house podcast interview, the Economic Freedom Fighters leader said he had been surprised by the suggestion