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Politics

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
ANC KZN’s Mtolo calls for ‘collective accountability’ ahead of possible dissolution
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

ANC KZN’s Mtolo calls for ‘collective accountability’ ahead of possible dissolution

The party’s secretary general, Fikile Mbalula, has summoned the KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provincial structures to a meeting

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mashatile accuses Gwarube of bad faith over Bela Act delay
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

Mashatile accuses Gwarube of bad faith over Bela Act delay

The education minister was accused of undermining the clearing house process on the contentious legislation despite her disclaimer that it was distinct from an agreement with Solidarity

By Emsie Ferreira
DA steps up foreign policy spat with ANC
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

DA steps up foreign policy spat with ANC

The unity government partner has angered the presidency by going public with proposals to Ramaphosa to rethink the agenda for South Africa’s G20 presidency

By Emsie Ferreira
EFF case brings back the spectre, and strangeness, of Phala Phala
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

EFF case brings back the spectre, and strangeness, of Phala Phala

Judges ask the president’s and the National Assembly’s counsel if parliament threw the baby out with the bathwater

By Emsie Ferreira
It’s war as Zuma, MK party try to ‘strategically’ strip Malema and EFF of autonomy
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

It’s war as Zuma, MK party try to ‘strategically’ strip Malema and EFF of autonomy

ATM president Vuyo Zungula believes the so-called progressive caucus will survive the tensions between the two parties

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election
Politics
/ 29 November 2024

MK party brings out big guns for Thabazimbi by-election

A total of 21 parties and five independents will contest the dysfunctional Limpopo council next week

By Paddy Harper
ANC Gauteng provincial committee might face the chop — but KZN could survive
Politics
/ 28 November 2024

ANC Gauteng provincial committee might face the chop — but KZN could survive

Sources said the party’s national executive committee is set to finalise the possible dissolution of the two provincial bodies at its next meeting in two weeks

By Lunga Mzangwe and Mandisa Nyathi
Lesufi’s anti-DA stance is paying off with ANC alliance partners
Politics
/ 28 November 2024

Lesufi’s anti-DA stance is paying off with ANC alliance partners

The Gauteng premier’s name is among those which are being thrown around for the ANC presidency in 2027

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla
Politics
/ 27 November 2024

ANC, SACP plan talks to rebuild alliance ahead of January lekgotla

The parties have agreed to continuous consultation and to strengthening the broader ANC-led alliance

By Paddy Harper
EFF tells concourt sparing Ramaphosa impeachment was unlawful
Politics
/ 26 November 2024

EFF tells concourt sparing Ramaphosa impeachment was unlawful

The president’s lawyers counter that the Economic Freedom Fighter’s Phala Phala case is rooted in politics, not law

By Emsie Ferreira
Malema labels Zuma corrupt but says things are good between them
Politics
/ 25 November 2024

Malema labels Zuma corrupt but says things are good between them

MK’s plan to poach EFF leaders has strained relations between the parties

By Lunga Mzangwe
Cracks emerge in ANC Youth League leadership slate as allegations of division intensify
Politics
/ 25 November 2024

Cracks emerge in ANC Youth League leadership slate as allegations of division intensify

But president Collen Malatji says rumours of division are being spread by those who want the league to implode

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ireland celebrates 30 years of ‘shared values’ with SA, reiterates support for Palestine
Politics
/ 25 November 2024

Ireland celebrates 30 years of ‘shared values’ with SA, reiterates support for Palestine

Irish companies have developed a significant presence in South Africa and employ more than 12 500 people

By Umamah Bakharia
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