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Politics

Dangor: ICJ order on Rafah is ground-breaking
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Dangor: ICJ order on Rafah is ground-breaking

The court ordered Israel to halt its military operations in Rafah and allow UN investigators into Gaza

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC top seven won’t step down if party fails to win elections, Mbalula says
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

ANC top seven won’t step down if party fails to win elections, Mbalula says

The party’s secretary general reiterated the president’s view that South Africa has a strong democracy and the country would not be in crisis if the ANC lost the elections

By Lunga Mzangwe
Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Steenhuisen for moonshot president, says Zille

Democratic Alliance federal chairperson Helen Zille is counting on the multi-party coalition

By Paddy Harper
Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents
Politics
/ 24 May 2024

Zuma and Ramaphosa: A tale of two presidents

As Jacob Zuma’s new party gains momentum, it could damage the ANC’s results in the elections and even destroy Cyril Ramaphosa’s presidency

By Lizeka Tandwa
Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Why the government and political parties will still be corrupt after the 29 May elections

South Africans need to be better informed about democracy and become active citizens

By Bhaso Ndzendze and Maria Frahn-Arp
Money seeks a bedfellow and we need to know who’s sleeping with who
Opinion
/ 23 May 2024

Money seeks a bedfellow and we need to know who’s sleeping with who

Despite all the shiny new legislation, don’t think that party funding issues have disappeared

By Robyn Pasensie
DA leader Steenhuisen sees KZN as ‘wide open’ for coalition win
Politics
/ 23 May 2024

DA leader Steenhuisen sees KZN as ‘wide open’ for coalition win

The leader of the official opposition has been working key wards in north and west Durban ahead of the party’s close of campaigning on Sunday

By Paddy Harper
ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

ANC Youth League leader Collen Malatji accuses SAPS of incompetence and criminal ties

He said police were not properly trained and criminals were not scared of them because they worked together

By Lunga Mzangwe
How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

How could you get it so wrong, Lamola asks Zondi on Zuma ruling

The minister confronted the future deputy president of the SCA on the electoral court’s overturned judgment on Jacob Zuma’s eligibility for parliament

By Emsie Ferreira
Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

Elections 2024: Limpopo, Mpumalanga and North West under pressure to deliver for ANC

The secretaries of the three provinces have cited weakness and nonexistence of opposition parties as reasons they can deliver more than 70% of votes in each province

By Lunga Mzangwe
DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post
Politics
/ 22 May 2024

DA’s Zille defends ANC plagiarism charges over her ‘together let’s do more crime’ post

The Democratic Alliance’s federal chairperson said she was only telling the truth

By Paddy Harper
Veteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Veteran politician and pioneer in South African opposition politics James Selfe dies

Democratic Alliance leader John Steenhuisen called Selfe an unsung hero who dedicated his life to liberating South Africans

By Lizeka Tandwa
Post-election by-elections lie ahead for six KwaZulu-Natal municipalities
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Post-election by-elections lie ahead for six KwaZulu-Natal municipalities

Residents of the six rural towns will vote again on 19 June

By Paddy Harper
Surge in political assassinations sparks concern ahead of South Africa’s May elections
Politics
/ 21 May 2024

Surge in political assassinations sparks concern ahead of South Africa’s May elections

A total of 131 assassinations in 2023 were related to organised crime, the minibus taxi industry, political assassinations and personal killings

By Lyse Comins
Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections
Politics
/ 20 May 2024

Ramaphosa: South Africa will not fall apart if the ANC loses the elections

The president said he was confident that his party would win the elections and he would return to complete his second term

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Zuma: I am fighting thieves when I should be retired

The former president said those within his MK party who wished to be part of its national executive committee, would not become ministers

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng
Politics
/ 18 May 2024

Ramaphosa says the ANC’s victory rests on KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng

The president admitted the ruling party had made mistakes in the past 30 years, but said it had also done a lot of good

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Eastern Cape mayor ‘goes on ANC manifesto jol’

The Eastern Cape delegation was invited by the deputy minister of agriculture to school activities in KwaZulu-Natal

By Khaya Koko and Aarti Bhana
DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

DA rented a crowd to march in Riverlea, residents claim

The party’s leader, John Steenhuisen, said life is harder in Riverlea than it is in many war zones

By Lunga Mzangwe
Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

Give us land, we will vote for you, Phoenix residents tell Malema

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader criticised the NHI Act, arguing that the government was outsourcing its responsibility

By Lizeka Tandwa
ANC is confident of Gauteng
Politics
/ 17 May 2024

ANC is confident of Gauteng

In-house studies show that the party could still get over half of the vote in the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare
Editorial
/ 17 May 2024

Editorial | Don’t play politics over healthcare

We issue a plea to incumbent leaders and the loud opposition: for once, let’s put our country and its people first.

By Editorial
Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Zuma arms deal trial date set for 2025

The trial is scheduled to begin in April next year, nearly two decades after the former president was first charged for taking bribes from a French arms dealer

By Emsie Ferreira
Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

Defector Jossey Buthane says EFF is ‘bleeding support’ in Limpopo

The former provincial chairperson claims his move to the ANC has weakened Julius Malema’s Red Berets provincially

By Mandisa Nyathi
National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting
Politics
/ 16 May 2024

National Health Insurance: DA cites government failures and risk of looting

The official opposition has said it will approach the court to challenge the NHI Act

By Lunga Mzangwe
Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’
Politics
/ 15 May 2024

Baleka Mbete denies protecting Zuma during his presidency, calls him ‘crazy’

The former speaker of the National Assembly said she was doing her job at the time and, if needed, she would have protected FW de Klerk

By Lizeka Tandwa
Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Flip-flopper? AbaThembu King Dalindyebo dons EFF regalia during Malema visit

The king has previously stated his support for the ANC and the Democratic Alliance

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago
Politics
/ 14 May 2024

Ngcukayitobi: ANC should have listened to the Eastern Cape and suspended Zuma a long time ago

The provincial secretary said the people of the Eastern Cape had rejected Zuma and his new MK party ahead of the elections

By Lizeka Tandwa
Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Mbeki to boost ANC Eastern Cape’s ambitious 80% election target

The party’s provincial secretary Lulama Ngcukayitobi believes that reaching this target and helping the party retain its national majority are high

By Lizeka Tandwa
Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings
Politics
/ 13 May 2024

Buffalo City residents turn their backs on ANC over municipal failings

Irate community members say they will boycott the May 29 elections because of housing and infrastructure failures

By Khaya Koko
Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it
Politics
/ 11 May 2024

Thabo Mbeki says KwaZulu-Natal will listen to ANC’s call and vote for it

The former ANC president invoked the names of anti-apartheid activists buried in Heroes Acre in Pietermaritzburg while campaigning

By Anathi Madubela
EFF to capitalise on ANC’s failures in the North West
Politics
/ 10 May 2024

EFF to capitalise on ANC’s failures in the North West

The province received the worst performing municipalities rating by Good Governance Africa 2024

By Mandisa Nyathi
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