The Democratic Alliance won’t back the budgets for the departments of higher education, human settlements and police
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The Economic Freedom Fighters slammed the ruling as setting a dangerous precedent on taxation without oversight and vowed to fight on
Jacob Zuma’s party has removed Mzwanele Manyi, replacing him with former Joburg speaker Colleen Makhubele amid calls for leadership restructuring
Given the shaky coalition government, two sections in the Constitution appear to create a quandary regarding ministers actions in the cabinet
Those penalised included the minister in the presidency responsible for planning, monitoring and evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa
His departure follows verbal attacks from Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema
Tensions have risen between King MisuZulu and the ITB, and the land reform minister recently overturned the monarch’s attempt to dissolve the board
The stakes are high in the Economic Freedom Fighter’s (EFF’s) bid to compel the National Assembly to impeach President Cyril Ramaphosa on charges flowing from the theft of foreign currency concealed at his farm.
A disregard for the rule of law also saw the country lose R14 billion through payment of goods not received
The former public protector has asked the court for leave to challenge the dismissal of a moot appeal and to rebuke judges for criticism of Dali Mpofu
The Botswana Democratic Party suffered a humiliating defeat in last week’s parliamentary elections
Not everyone liked the late former public enterprises minister, but everyone respected him
Former DA Midvaal mayor says his Xiluva party will be deregistered and he has encouraged those who voted for him in the elections to join MK
The court on Tuesday heard the case in which the 10 fired legislators sought an interim interdict to prevent the swearing-in of their replacements
Critics have commented that several of the myriad acts fall short as a response to the Zondo commission’s proposals to stem state capture
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The president said the alternative was the desperation of a populist coalition intent on continuing the plunder of state resources
The Democratic Alliance will lead five portfolio committees but the bulk have remained under the leadership of the ANC
ANC MPs have been elected to chair the portfolio committee overseeing ministries now headed by the Democratic Alliance
He is turning to politics months after he was impeached by the legislature for trying to influence judges in Jacob Zuma’s favour
The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night
The electoral court found that Khumalo was no longer a member of the party, a day after he filed a high court application to claim the right to be sworn in as an MP
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Parliament can proceed to elect the president without the party’s 58 MPs present
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The former president said those within his MK party who wished to be part of its national executive committee, would not become ministers
Mapisa-Nqakula resigned as National Assembly speaker on Thursday amid graft allegations, saying she had done so to ‘protect the integrity of parliament’
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to hand herself over to the police in Pretoria on Friday
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The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the search and seizure operation a fortnight after Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied any wrongdoing
As the stand-off on the sale of the airline continues, the committee relented to hear his version in camera but said agreeing to secrecy would be a breach of duty
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The Citizens Coalition for Change leader’s absence has left a vacuum in opposition politics as the party unravels
Floyd Shivambu and Marshall Dlamini are also among the senior members who will not be able to attend, the result of their storming the stage at SONA 2023
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Civil group #NotInMyName says the admission is a reason for citizens to ‘vote better’ in the upcoming elections
The ATM leader says the party has been growing since playing a pivotal role in holding President Cyril Ramaphosa accountable over the Phala Phala scandal
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Kgathatso Tlhakudi has claimed wrongdoing in the sale of the national carrier