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Politics

Ramaphosa says R44 million spent on imbizos ‘is money well spent’
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

Ramaphosa says R44 million spent on imbizos ‘is money well spent’

The president said it was essential to meet people and address problems with the delivery of service

By Mandisa Nyathi
US charges Tiananmen Square protester with spying for China
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

US charges Tiananmen Square protester with spying for China

He is also accused of lying to the FBI for claiming he no longer had access to an email account used to communicate with his state security handler

By Agence France Presse
Indian consulate in Durban fired SA worker over China spying claims
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

Indian consulate in Durban fired SA worker over China spying claims

Former clerk Siphiwe Mchunu also claims black staff members are subjected to racist treatment

By Paddy Harper
EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit
Politics
/ 23 August 2024

EFF’s Mbuyiseni Ndlozi eyes leadership jobs after Shivambu exit

Leaders say despite being ‘embarrassed’ by Julius Malema’s indirect ‘attack’ on him, Mbuyiseni Ndlozi is determined to stay

By Mandisa Nyathi
Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

Floyd Shivambu appointed national organiser of MK party

The former EFF deputy leader has been tasked with restructuring and expanding the party’s influence

By Mandisa Nyathi
IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse

Simenyiwe Dlomo-Zondo made the allegations of abuse on Instagram, but Zondo has also accused his wife of ‘assaulting’ him

By Staff Reporter
Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back
Politics
/ 21 August 2024

Hlophe vows to fight on despite concourt set-back

The impeached judge and uMkhonto weSizwe party MP said he would turn to the high court to challenge his removal from the bench

By Emsie Ferreira
Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Interventions into embattled eThekwini metro are on track, says new Cogta minister Hlabisa

Velenkosini Hlabisa also said he would personally scrutinise the reports issued by the intervention teams, and that consequence management would be implemented if needed

By Des Erasmus
ANC sets its eyes on Tshwane as ActionSA targets speaker positions
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

ANC sets its eyes on Tshwane as ActionSA targets speaker positions

The ANC wants to unseat the Democratic Alliance, which has run Tshwane for more than a year with help from ActionSA, the African Christian Democratic Party and the Inkatha Freedom Party

By Mandisa Nyathi
Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Indian external affairs minister doubtful about a single Brics currency

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar cites policy differences, well as cost and efficiency, as stumbling blocks.

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema to EFF defectors: “We will not beg anyone to stay, those who want to leave, must leave”
Politics
/ 20 August 2024

Malema to EFF defectors: “We will not beg anyone to stay, those who want to leave, must leave”

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader has reshuffled party roles after his deputy Floyd Shivambu went over to the MK party last week

By Mandisa Nyathi
ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC’s Dada Morero voted in for second stint as Johannesburg mayor

In his acceptance speech Morero said the numerous leadership changes in the city since the ANC first lost control of it in 2026 were disruptive and could not continue

By Lunga Mzangwe
Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

Opposition parties dismiss Gauteng premier Lesufi’s economic plans as pie in the sky

The Democratic Alliance’s Gauteng leader Solly Msimanga points to rampant crime and unclear policies as major hurdles to investment and creating jobs

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa continues to fight for Gupta brothers extradition
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

South Africa continues to fight for Gupta brothers extradition

Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Thembisile Simelane-Nkadimeng said her department was also handling 40 extradition applications from other countries

By Lyse Comins
ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up
Politics
/ 16 August 2024

ANC ‘lies’ exposed in R1.3 billion corruption cover-up

Evidence suggests that the ANC in Joburg knew about leaders’ ‘capture’ of the city’s entities

By Khaya Koko and Lunga Mzangwe
‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

‘Undermined’ Floyd Shivambu quits EFF for Jacob Zuma’s MK party

Shivambu has allegedly been looking for a new political home for some time, and is said to have approached the ANC, but was rejected

By Mandisa Nyathi and Lunga Mzangwe
DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial SOEs such as Eskom should report to related ministries for better accountability

By Mandisa Nyathi
Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda quits as Joburg mayor, fights with  Thapelo Amad for MMC position
Politics
/ 13 August 2024

Al Jama-ah’s Kabelo Gwamanda quits as Joburg mayor, fights with  Thapelo Amad for MMC position

Amad believes that because he is the party leader in Gauteng and that he made space for Gwamanda to be mayor, he should be considered for a position in the mayoral committee

By Lunga Mzangwe
South Africa condemns Israel’s strike on Gaza school as inhumane
Politics
/ 12 August 2024

South Africa condemns Israel’s strike on Gaza school as inhumane

The international ministry is considering its options in the multilateral sphere to push for a ceasefire in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict

By Emsie Ferreira
Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’
National
/ 12 August 2024

Plans to revive VBS Mutual Bank ‘progressing’

Efforts to reopen VBS as a commercial entity are ongoing, with a focus on regulatory oversight to prevent past mismanagement and corruption

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA accuses MK party of plotting to collapse service delivery in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 9 August 2024

DA accuses MK party of plotting to collapse service delivery in KwaZulu-Natal

The accusation comes after the MK party in legislature voted against the approval of all provincial department budgets in recent portfolio committee meetings

By Clive Ndou
Cabinet applauds conviction of Home Affairs officials in fraudulent passport scheme
Crime
/ 8 August 2024

Cabinet applauds conviction of Home Affairs officials in fraudulent passport scheme

Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber said the convictions proved that corruption could be defeated

By Mandisa Nyathi
Showdown for EFF secretary general post as supporters lobby for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 8 August 2024

Showdown for EFF secretary general post as supporters lobby for Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

Supporters are backing Ndlozi to challenge incumbent Marshall Dlamini as the battle hots up

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive
Politics
/ 7 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Less bling, more work needed for ANC to survive

The president offered an olive branch to alliance partners to ease tensions over the government of national unity

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi denies running provincial government ‘from the comfort of his home’
Politics
/ 6 August 2024

ANC North West chairperson Nono Maloyi denies running provincial government ‘from the comfort of his home’

Critics have accused Maloyi of creating two power centres in the province, potentially weakening the ANC’s position in legislature

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC’s alliance partners call for intervention as relations in KwaZulu-Natal sour
Politics
/ 6 August 2024

ANC’s alliance partners call for intervention as relations in KwaZulu-Natal sour

The South African Communist Party says the alliance secretariat has met once or twice in two years

By Paddy Harper
ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support
Politics
/ 5 August 2024

ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support

The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa: Failures in metros contributed to ANC’s electoral decline
Politics
/ 4 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Failures in metros contributed to ANC’s electoral decline

The president said the party had entered uncharted territory following its failure to secure an outright majority in the 29 May general elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
David Makhura: renewal is do or die for the ANC, otherwise it will perish
Politics
/ 3 August 2024

David Makhura: renewal is do or die for the ANC, otherwise it will perish

Makhura, who heads the party’s political school, said the loss of its majority in the 29 May general elections was a strategic set back

By Lunga Mzangwe
Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference
Politics
/ 3 August 2024

Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is allegedly purging dissenters, focusing on loyalty to secure his position before elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mokonyane: Last-minute initiatives like Nasi Ispan were behind ANC’s electoral decline
Politics
/ 2 August 2024

Mokonyane: Last-minute initiatives like Nasi Ispan were behind ANC’s electoral decline

The party’s first deputy secretary general said such interventions should be initiated ‘four years and nine months before the next elections’

By Mandisa Nyathi
Limpopo premier won’t act on MEC over bank heist
Politics
/ 2 August 2024

Limpopo premier won’t act on MEC over bank heist

The Limpopo premier wants a clampdown on the flow of illegal immigrants into the province

By Lunga Mzangwe
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