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latest news & developmentsRise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana elected impeachment committee chairperson
Parties in the GNU supported Gana’s nomination, while the Progressive Caucus, which comprises the MK Party, EFF, African Transformation Movement and UAT, backed Wonderhoy Mahlatse
Manamela’s digital bet: Can SA’s higher education system survive the revolution under way?
Higher Education Minister Buti Manamela says South Africa must urgently adapt its education and training system to artificial intelligence, automation and digital transformation…
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
Constitutional Court expected to make landmark Phala Phala ruling on Friday
The Constitutional Court will rule on whether parliament acted lawfully when it rejected a Section 89 panel report recommending an impeachment inquiry into President Cyril…
The April fuel cliff: Why South Africa’s policy paralysis costs us more than the Middle East war
This breakdown reveals that a significant portion of the fuel price sits within domestic policy control. The government cannot stop a war in the Middle East but it can intervene…
Colleen Makhubele resigns as MP and quits MK
Makhubele’s departure follows months of internal leadership changes in Jacob Zuma’s party
Leaving is never easy but look at us now
Not long ago, it was unthinkable that the leader of the DA would ever walk up the steps to the Union Buildings
Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
Beyond the noise: A sober and rigorous assessment of criticism of the Sona
More than 60 political parties registered after 2024, says IEC
The IEC said 14 of the new parties were registered between August and October 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
ANC, DA square off over budget
The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
‘Msholozi finally heard us’: MK leaders welcome Shivambu’s axing as secretary general
But there are fears that his tense relationship with senior party figures may limit his effectiveness in parliament
MK party sacks Manyi as chief whip, replaces him with Makhubela
Jacob Zuma’s party has removed Mzwanele Manyi, replacing him with former Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele amid calls for leadership restructuring
Ramaphosa says decision to sign NHI Bill was politically sensitive
This rendered it immune to high court review, he argues in an application for leave to appeal an order to hand over the reasons for his decision
Budget consultation could stabilise GNU: Godongwana
Godongwana promises fiscal prudence in his new budget but the growth forecast may change