The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister
Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job
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The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation
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The new political movement is aiming to challenge established parties in KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s local government elections
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The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party said more women would be deployed in positions such as mayors, deputy mayors and speakers
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
As the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convenes in Yokohama, the world turns its attention once again to Africa—a continent rich in diversity, resilience, and promise. This year’s conference arrives at a critical juncture. Global challenges such as climate change, geopolitical fragmentation, and economic inequality are intensifying. In this context, TICAD9 offers […]
The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction
At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes
The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs
Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate. Brink served as mayor of the city for 18 months before he was removed in a motion of no confidence in September last year, which saw ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya take over the position. Brink had […]
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
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Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father
The former speaker suggested there were no differences in how the party she has left and Jacob Zuma’s uMkhonto weSizwe were being run
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Several prominent foundations have withdrawn from the national dialogue citing poor planning and questionable spending
The party alleged that fired secretary general Floyd Shivambu, who has now been expelled from MK, had left with a R28 million debt
The city faces grant cuts unless a credible recovery plan is submitted, as tensions grow in the governing coalition
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Loyiso Masuku is gaining ground ahead of the ANC’s Johannesburg regional conference where the two will vie for the chairperson position
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The communist party has rejected overtures from its alliance partner and will contest the 2026 local government elections independently
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There are concerns that the decision will weaken the ANC in future elections
The ANC secretary general said the party would not compromise on policies like black economic empowerment which have attracted the wrath of Washington
The suspended Patriotic Alliance deputy president had previously vowed that the EFF leader would not get a cent from him and that he would not apologise
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The MK spokesperson maintained there was a coordinated attack against him and the daughter of the party’s president
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The MK party had gone to the apex court to challenge Ramaphosa’s handling of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s suspension, accusing him of shielding allies
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The party argued that the president’s placing Senzo Mchunu on special leave and appointing Firoz Cachalia, who was not a member of the cabinet, as acting minister was unconstitutional
Kunene, the PA’s deputy president, resigned as a councillor after links to murder suspect Katiso Molefe
John Mpe alleges that former contractors were angered by the municipality’s decision to do the work itself and not spend millions on fleet card and stadium maintenance tenders
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The police minister has said that the KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner’s statements about him took him by surprise