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Politics

Ramaphosa to announce decision on Bela Act after GNU clearing house concludes discussions
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Ramaphosa to announce decision on Bela Act after GNU clearing house concludes discussions

Deputy President Paul Mashatile said the president would soon reveal the fate of the contentious law after months of deliberations and consultations

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC awaits SACP’s details on its decision to contest elections
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

ANC awaits SACP’s details on its decision to contest elections

ANC deputy president Paul Mashatile said the party’s national executive committee respected the SACP’s decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Gauteng EFF will support Malema for third term as president
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

Gauteng EFF will support Malema for third term as president

The party’s Gauteng chairperson, Nkululeko Dunga, ‘has no national ambitions’

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

MK party to contest every ward in 2026 local government elections

Jacob Zuma’s party aims for a branch in every ward by the middle of 2025

By Paddy Harper
EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

EFF conference expected to deliver Malema’s third term

Former secretary general Godrich Gardee appears set to be elected as deputy president

By Mandisa Nyathi
SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026
Politics
/ 13 December 2024

SACP Members to fund party’s election campaign for 2026

The party is also set to discuss whether to ‘donate’ its votes to the ANC after the poll

By Lunga Mzangwe
Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

Bela and factional strife stress test the GNU

The Democratic Alliance called on President Cyril Ramaphosa to draw on a settlement with Solidarity to end the impasse over the act

By Emsie Ferreira and Umamah Bakharia
António Guterres: It is now time for unity in Syria
Politics
/ 12 December 2024

António Guterres: It is now time for unity in Syria

The UN secretary general met International Relations Minister Ronald Lamola, who urged Israel to halt its strikes on Syria

By Emsie Ferreira
SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

SACP to endorse decision to campaign alone for 2026 local government elections

The party will hold a special policy conference to decide on how to reconfigure its longstanding alliance with the ANC

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC won’t recall SACP ministers over decision to contest 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

ANC won’t recall SACP ministers over decision to contest 2026 local government elections

The ANC has put off the decision on how it will intervene in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal until next month

By Lunga Mzangwe
Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears
Politics
/ 10 December 2024

Coalition troubles at a high as Bela Act deadline nears

The Democratic Alliance is seen as having disrespected President Cyril Ramaphosa, limiting the chances that he might extend the consultation period on the Act’s contentious clauses

By Emsie Ferreira
Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Lesufi on Bela Act: Friday the 13th ‘liberation day’ for education

The Gauteng premier has called for the full Implementation of Bela Act despite threats of a court challenge by the Democratic Alliance and the Solidarity union

By Mandisa Nyathi
Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi
Politics
/ 9 December 2024

Zulu king ‘being lobbied’ to fire traditional prime minister Thulasize Buthelezi

IFP and ANC leaders and members of the Zulu royal family are among those who want Buthelezi removed from the role

By Paddy Harper
Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

Mbalula: ANC to wait for report from integrity committee to act on Thembi Simelane

ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula defends the decision not to ask the minister to step aside, despite allegations of misconduct linked to VBS Mutual Bank

By Mandisa Nyathi
Chris Hani’s killer Walus to be deported to Poland
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

Chris Hani’s killer Walus to be deported to Poland

The decision comes at the end of the parole period of the man who murdered the community party leader in 1993

By Emsie Ferreira
ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

ActionSA eyeing mayoral chains

The party wants to use its growing influence in Gauteng metros to consolidate its presence

By Mandisa Nyathi
Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency
Politics
/ 6 December 2024

Trump could bring a plot twist to SA’s G20 presidency

The US president-elect’s threat to Brics and regressive climate change stance risk stoking tension

By Emsie Ferreira
SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

SACP: We are contesting the elections, but not the ANC

The SACP had planned to run in 2024 national and provincial elections but pulled back because of the number of parties funded by white capital

By Lunga Mzangwe
SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

SABC Bill back before parliament, no sanction for Malatsi

The cabinet has accepted that the communications minister’s unilateral withdrawal of the Bill was not malicious

By Emsie Ferreira
No majority in hotly contested Thabazimbi by-election
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

No majority in hotly contested Thabazimbi by-election

The ANC led with 10 seats but fell short of the 12 needed to govern independently

By Mandisa Nyathi
EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules
Politics
/ 5 December 2024

EFF removes provincial leaders from deployment for violating pre-conference rules

Backers of Mbuyiseni Ndlozi are removed from deployment before the party’s elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Politics — and money — torpedo Thulasizwe Buthelezi’s Ulundi office move

KwaZulu-Natal premier Thami Ntuli says Buthelezi already has offices in Durban and Pietermartizburg

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa removes corruption accused Thembi Simelane from justice portfolio but retains her in cabinet
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

Ramaphosa removes corruption accused Thembi Simelane from justice portfolio but retains her in cabinet

The Democratic Alliance’s spokesperson on justice and constitutional development has called for Simelane to be removed from the cabinet

By Paddy Harper
MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’
Politics
/ 4 December 2024

MK party claims computer expert is the subject of another ‘politically motivated attack’

The party says the alleged harassment of Vusi Mhlongo caused delays in it filing court papers in its electoral case

By Paddy Harper
Ramaphosa says he would like a round of golf with Trump
Politics
/ 3 December 2024

Ramaphosa says he would like a round of golf with Trump

The comment came in the context of South Africa’s presidency of the G20, where Ramaphosa dismissed suggestions the new US administration would undo its pro-developing world agenda

By Emsie Ferreira
Nigeria seeks SA support for membership of Brics
Politics
/ 3 December 2024

Nigeria seeks SA support for membership of Brics

The 11th binational commission also saw a call for South Africa to shore up peace efforts on Sudan

By Emsie Ferreira
Lamola: SA did not push for a dollar alternative
Politics
/ 3 December 2024

Lamola: SA did not push for a dollar alternative

In response to Donald Trump’s tariff threat to Brics nations, he reiterated that South Africa primarily viewed the bloc as a developmental platform

By Emsie Ferreira
Ferrari vs Conquest: Only Mbalula, not provincial leaders, can speak publicly on provincial structure disbandment
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

Ferrari vs Conquest: Only Mbalula, not provincial leaders, can speak publicly on provincial structure disbandment

The secretary general said the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal cannot keep up with the uMkhonto weSizwe party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ingonyama Trust Board can’t recover R40m ‘loaned’ to its hijacked investment company
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

Ingonyama Trust Board can’t recover R40m ‘loaned’ to its hijacked investment company

The board has lost control over Ingonyama Holdings, run by its former chairperson, Jerome Ngwenya

By Paddy Harper
Pay for your own Christmas parties, KZN finance MEC tells civil servants
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

Pay for your own Christmas parties, KZN finance MEC tells civil servants

The provincial gravy plane has been shot down by drastic travel restrictions

By Paddy Harper
KZN DA not moved by claims of clandestine ANC-MK party talks
Politics
/ 2 December 2024

KZN DA not moved by claims of clandestine ANC-MK party talks

The DA has refused to partner with the ANC in eThekwini because of its role in the removal of Tshwane mayor Cilliers Brink

By Mandisa Nyathi
Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency
Politics
/ 1 December 2024

Bela Act agreement does not undermine president’s powers, says presidency

The deliberations on clauses 4 and 5 have been extended by a further three months

By Mandisa Nyathi
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