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Politics

South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding
Politics
/ 5 April 2024

South Africa’s water crisis: A key election issue surpassing load-shedding

Opposition parties are aiming to use the ANC’s water infrastructure failures to garner votes

By Paddy Harper
PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer
Politics
/ 4 April 2024

PA councillor accused of ‘fraudulent’ Joburg land transfer

The councillor has been accused of giving away provincial land for a taxi rank development without following legislation

By Khaya Koko
Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula resigns to ‘protect’ parliament, ANC

The now former National Assembly speaker said her resignation was not an admission of guilt regarding the corruption charges she faces

By Paddy Harper
ANC ordered to release unredacted cadre deployment records
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

ANC ordered to release unredacted cadre deployment records

The party is found to be in contempt of court for having failed to hand over all the documents relating to Ramaphosa’s time as deployment head

By Lizeka Tandwa
IEC ‘erred’ in barring Zuma from contesting elections, says MK party in appeal
Politics
/ 3 April 2024

IEC ‘erred’ in barring Zuma from contesting elections, says MK party in appeal

Party says the former president was never charged, convicted or sentenced for a criminal offence

By Paddy Harper and Lunga Mzangwe
Joburg in crisis because ANC isn’t in charge, says Mokonyane
Politics
/ 2 April 2024

Joburg in crisis because ANC isn’t in charge, says Mokonyane

The deputy secretary general of the ANC warned that not voting would be a setback to resolving issues such as electricity, housing and water

By Lunga Mzangwe
Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about social grants
Politics
/ 2 April 2024

Elections 2024: What the major political parties say about social grants

We sent questions to the ANC, DA, EFF, IFP, FF Plus, ActionSA, PA, MK Party and RISE Mzansi

By GroundUp
Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details
Politics
/ 29 March 2024

Zuma escapes harm, MK Party coy on car crash details

The former president and his personnel are unscathed after an accident on Thursday

By Lesego Chepape
Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny
Politics
/ 28 March 2024

Mapisa-Nqakula under scrutiny

The speaker’s attempts to stall her arrest resulted in the state revealing the damning charges she faces

By Khaya Koko
ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle
Politics
/ 28 March 2024

ANC loses MK registration fight, hopes to win logo battle

The governing party has lost its battle over uMkhonto weSizwe party’s registration

By Paddy Harper
Steenhuisen: A DA-ANC coalition not off the table
Podcasts
/ 28 March 2024

Steenhuisen: A DA-ANC coalition not off the table

The Democratic Alliance leader says a coalition with the governing party might be the ‘least worst option to prevent the radicals from taking over’

By Lizeka Tandwa
I can out-debate most people with doctorates when it comes to politics — Steenhuisen
Politics
/ 28 March 2024

I can out-debate most people with doctorates when it comes to politics — Steenhuisen

The Democratic Alliance leader said he respected people for getting a degree but university could not have taught him what he knows after 23 years in politics

By Lizeka Tandwa
Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille
Politics
/ 27 March 2024

Ramaphosa ‘blown’ his chances of saving SA, says Zille

The federal council chair said despite her previous views that her party could work with the ANC, she now believed this would destroy the DA

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC ‘still discussing’ no-confidence motion in Mapisa-Nqakula
Politics
/ 26 March 2024

ANC ‘still discussing’ no-confidence motion in Mapisa-Nqakula

The Democratic Alliance wants the motion to be debated next week

By Paddy Harper
Big win for MK as electoral court rules in favour of Zuma party
Politics
/ 26 March 2024

Big win for MK as electoral court rules in favour of Zuma party

ANC ‘only has itself to blame’ for missing deadlines to oppose the registration of MK

By Paddy Harper
Democratic Alliance unveils 11 new candidates on election lists 
Politics
/ 25 March 2024

Democratic Alliance unveils 11 new candidates on election lists 

Party leader John Steenhuisen said no other political party had the diversity of candidates that the DA did

By Lunga Mzangwe
ATM will treat criminals like ‘dogs’ and bring back death penalty, says leader Zungula
Politics
/ 25 March 2024

ATM will treat criminals like ‘dogs’ and bring back death penalty, says leader Zungula

If elected, the African Transformation Movement will not play ‘sweethearts’ with criminals and would also not consider their human rights

By Lunga Mzangwe
BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering
Politics
/ 25 March 2024

BREAKING: Mapisa-Nqakula faces 12 corruption charges and one of money laundering

Advocate’s affidavit reveals trail of bribes allegedly pocketed by the National Assembly speaker, who is expected to appear in court today

By Khaya Koko
Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

Focus on jobs and borders as Mashaba launches ActionSA manifesto

Cabinet will be cut to a maximum of 20 posts and deputy minister positions done away with

By Paddy Harper
ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe
Politics
/ 23 March 2024

ANC backs Duma, blames Buthelezi after royal microphone gaffe

The KwaZulu-Natal government claims the traditional prime minister wanted to ‘collapse’ royal event

By Paddy Harper
To be arrested or not? Mapisa-Nqakula, lawyer differ on her corruption case
Politics
/ 22 March 2024

To be arrested or not? Mapisa-Nqakula, lawyer differ on her corruption case

The embattled speaker seems to be at loggerheads with her attorney, who wrote an email to the NPA saying she would present herself to the police

By Khaya Koko
Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest
Politics
/ 22 March 2024

Speaker allegedly lied to evade arrest

The president reportedly said he would not meddle when told that Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula could be taken into custody over graft

By Khaya Koko and Lizeka Tandwa
Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes ‘special leave’, contradicts her lawyer on imminent arrest
Politics
/ 21 March 2024

Speaker Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula takes ‘special leave’, contradicts her lawyer on imminent arrest

Mapisa-Nqakula resigned as National Assembly speaker on Thursday amid graft allegations, saying she had done so to ‘protect the integrity of parliament’

By Khaya Koko
Vote of no confidence? Malema announces Shivambu’s exit from KZN
Politics
/ 21 March 2024

Vote of no confidence? Malema announces Shivambu’s exit from KZN

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader said the party’s secretary general, Marshall Dlamini, would replace Shivambu as its national deployee in the province

By Lizeka Tandwa
Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering
Politics
/ 21 March 2024

Speaker to be arrested over R4 million in corruption and money laundering

Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula is expected to hand herself over to the police in Pretoria on Friday

By Khaya Koko
State shouldn’t be ‘scared’ to employ ANC members, youth league president says
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

State shouldn’t be ‘scared’ to employ ANC members, youth league president says

Collen Malatji doubles down on call on Gauteng premier to give ANC members work under the Nasi Ispani jobs initiative

By Lunga Mzangwe
Speaker’s home raided in corruption investigation
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Speaker’s home raided in corruption investigation

The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed the search and seizure operation a fortnight after Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula denied any wrongdoing

By Emsie Ferreira
Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Elections 2024: Don’t pick the scabs

Some blame labour protections and unions for South Africa’s economic malaise. But this claim lacks evidence and stands to leave us in an even worse position

By Sarah Smit
ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

ANC tells electoral court it is not targeting MK party

Acting for the MK party, Dali Mpofu said the ANC was only challenging the registration of the party because Jacob Zuma was campaigning for it

By Des Erasmus
Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

Mahlobo mum on inclusion in ANC election list despite state capture allegations

The deputy minister said he would not discuss the list or internal debates

By Lunga Mzangwe
We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike
Politics
/ 19 March 2024

We own and control eThekwini, says MK party, but denies inciting strike

The Jacob Zuma-backed party will be facing off in the electoral court on Tuesday against the ANC, which is trying to have it deregistered

By Des Erasmus
ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records
Politics
/ 18 March 2024

ANC will use cadre deployment judgment to force DA to release its own records

The ruling party believes the DA is ‘compelled’ to go public on how it took decisions on top appointments where it governs

By Lunga Mzangwe
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