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Ramaphosa confirms Trump’s G20 u-turn
Politics
/ 20 November 2025

Ramaphosa confirms Trump’s G20 u-turn

Ramaphosa’s confirmation now places the United States back in the room for the weekend negotiations at Nasrec

By Hasina Kathrada
Trump changes tune on G20
Politics
/ 20 November 2025

Trump changes tune on G20

The US has now shifted its position and wants to attend the G20 leaders summit

By Hasina Kathrada
Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset 
Politics
/ 18 November 2025

Mbalula: Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset 

The party’s secretary general admitted there were some in the national executive committee who wanted to see the president gone

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC to announce its mayoral candidates before 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 17 November 2025

ANC to announce its mayoral candidates before 2026 local government elections

The party’s top seven officials will handle the selection after the rules were tightened

By Lunga Mzangwe
How G20 can rise above Trump politics
Politics
/ 14 November 2025

How G20 can rise above Trump politics

President Cyril Ramaphosa has cast the annual forum as a test of whether multilateral cooperation still matters

By Hasina Kathrada
Ad hoc committee rejects testimony of Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff
Politics
/ 13 November 2025

Ad hoc committee rejects testimony of Senzo Mchunu’s chief of staff

Cedrick Nkabinde Nkabinde said the lack of his devices, which were confiscated by the South African Police Service, affected his preparation

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Jacob Zuma might testify in his daughter’s incitement case
Politics
/ 12 November 2025

Jacob Zuma might testify in his daughter’s incitement case

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla’s lawyer Dali Mpofu said her father would tell the court how he felt about being incarcerated for contempt of court in 2021 without undergoing a trial

By Lunga Mzangwe
NPA boss Shamila Batohi: Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk
Politics
/ 11 November 2025

NPA boss Shamila Batohi: Phala Phala under review, but not at my desk

Batohi said that the specialised commercial crimes unit is reviewing the Phala Phala farm theft case

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla not entirely to blame for her followers’ actions during July 2021 unrest, court hears
Politics
/ 10 November 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla not entirely to blame for her followers’ actions during July 2021 unrest, court hears

The state’s first witness testified that about 103 people, who were part of a WhatsApp group, including some who followed Zuma-Sambudla on social media, conspired in the destruction of property during the unrest

By Lunga Mzangwe
Ramaphosa links debt reform to global inequality fight
Politics
/ 10 November 2025

Ramaphosa links debt reform to global inequality fight

In his weekly newsletter, the president said the G20 must urgently address the fiscal conditions that have left low- and middle-income countries unable to build resilience or recover from shocks

By Hasina Kathrada
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla pleads not guilty as trial over July 2021 unrest begins
Politics
/ 10 November 2025

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla pleads not guilty as trial over July 2021 unrest begins

The state is expected to call six witnesses, three of them being social media experts

By Lunga Mzangwe
SA dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘persecuted Afrikaners’ as ahistorical
Politics
/ 8 November 2025

SA dismisses Trump’s claim of ‘persecuted Afrikaners’ as ahistorical

The government noted that it has responded to similar claims before, including clarifications on farm murders and refugee policy

By Hasina Kathrada
Police confiscate Mchunu’s devices
Politics
/ 7 November 2025

Police confiscate Mchunu’s devices

Mchunu said he surrendered the devices on Thursday and pledged full cooperation with investigators

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Gigaba engaging with IDAC, not arrested over corruption at Transnet
Politics
/ 7 November 2025

Gigaba engaging with IDAC, not arrested over corruption at Transnet

Gigaba said his conscience was clear regarding his conduct in office as minister of public enterprises

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma, MKP and the ‘looted’ R70m
Politics
/ 7 November 2025

Zuma, MKP and the ‘looted’ R70m

The MPs have written to Zuma and Yengeni to demand a forensic investigation of the missing millions

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma wields the axe- again
Politics
/ 6 November 2025

Zuma wields the axe- again

Hlophe took the decision without consulting with the leadership of the party

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia
Politics
/ 5 November 2025

Mchunu was correct to disband unit but failed to consult, says acting police minister Cachalia

Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia said police inquiries provide a moment to reset SAPS

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo
Politics
/ 4 November 2025

Mchunu and Masemola did not get along, says Deputy Police Minister Boshielo

Mchunu and Masemola communicated via letters and were requested to align before meetings with ministers

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
More than 60 political parties registered after 2024, says IEC
Politics
/ 4 November 2025

More than 60 political parties registered after 2024, says IEC

The IEC said 14 of the new parties were registered between August and October 2025

By Lunga Mzangwe
What South Africa’s progressives can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City
Opinion
/ 3 November 2025

What South Africa’s progressives can learn from Zohran Mamdani’s victory in New York City

The ANC is no longer, by default, a people’s movement, much like the Democratic Party in the United States. It is not, however, irredeemable

By Monnathebe Mosimane
Service delivery grinds to a halt as ANC factions fight for Impendle mayorship
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

Service delivery grinds to a halt as ANC factions fight for Impendle mayorship

The Impendle local municipality has failed to elect a new mayor following the unceremonious axing of ANC mayor Buyisani Mlaba in July

By Sandile Motha
EXCLUSIVE: MK Party NCOP chief whip accused of taking 60% of staff members monthly salaries
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

EXCLUSIVE: MK Party NCOP chief whip accused of taking 60% of staff members monthly salaries

According to a source, she claimed that it was for party president Jacob Zuma

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zuma’s MK party plans to collapse KZN
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

Zuma’s MK party plans to collapse KZN

A former Cogta MEC has said if the province
is hung, then the government would have no choice but to call for an early election

By Lunga Mzangwe
Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!

ActionSA’s Mashaba has vowed to block the DA federal chair’s bid

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu did not consult his two co-deputy police ministers on dissolving task team
Politics
/ 31 October 2025

Mchunu did not consult his two co-deputy police ministers on dissolving task team

Latest testimony at parliament’s police inquiry adds to the number of officials not consulted by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu before disbanding the political killing task team

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
MK party’s move to usurp power in KwaZulu-Natal gains momentum
Politics
/ 29 October 2025

MK party’s move to usurp power in KwaZulu-Natal gains momentum

The MK party is believed to be courting the ANC, promising that if it supports the motion, some MECs will retain their positions

By Sandile Motha
Zille: Poor black people are better off in DA-governed area
Politics
/ 28 October 2025

Zille: Poor black people are better off in DA-governed area

She argues that black people get better services where her party is in control

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale
Politics
/ 28 October 2025

Mchunu’s letter was ‘unusual’ and ‘problematic’, says police deputy minister Cassel Mathale

Latest testimony at parliament’s police inquiry adds to the number of officials not consulted by suspended police minister Senzo Mchunu before disbanding the political killing task team

By Nkateko Joseph Mabasa
Mashatile: We won’t beg Trump
Politics
/ 28 October 2025

Mashatile: We won’t beg Trump

He said South Africa should look for alternative markets rather than relying on America

By Lunga Mzangwe
Mashatile: ANC has failed to improve South Africa
Politics
/ 27 October 2025

Mashatile: ANC has failed to improve South Africa

He said the party needed to do introspection and admit to the mistakes of the past to ensure that it fixes them

By Lunga Mzangwe
ANC, DA in ugly war over ‘nonsense’ BEE bill
Politics
/ 24 October 2025

ANC, DA in ugly war over ‘nonsense’ BEE bill

The fallout is the latest threat to the fragile government of national unity that has frequently come to the brink of collapse over policy clashes between its two largest parties

By Lunga Mzangwe
Floyd Shivambu fires deputy Nolubabalo Mcinga over unsanctioned meeting with Jacob Zuma
Politics
/ 24 October 2025

Floyd Shivambu fires deputy Nolubabalo Mcinga over unsanctioned meeting with Jacob Zuma

Shivambu’s Afrika Mayibuye Movement also accused Mcinga of spreading lies about the party’s leadership

By Lunga Mzangwe
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