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Politics

Rubio refuses to attend G20 meeting over ‘anti-Americanism’
Politics
/ 6 February 2025

Rubio refuses to attend G20 meeting over ‘anti-Americanism’

The US secretary of state communicated his decision on X and opened up a new front of contestation with South Africa

By Emsie Ferreira
Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away
Politics
/ 6 February 2025

Steenhuisen ‘not worried’ about DA leadership challenges, says congress is a year away

The Democratic Alliance leader said speculation he is facing a leadership challenge ahead of the 2026 elective congress is a ‘fantasy’ aimed at sowing division

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign
Politics
/ 5 February 2025

Ramaphosa’s office blames US fracas on misinformation campaign

The presidency said it remained in the dark as to the real cause for Donald Trump’s decision to cut aid and suggested proper communication can prevent a rift

By Emsie Ferreira
Presidency: Ramaphosa corrected Musk’s misconception of SA
Politics
/ 5 February 2025

Presidency: Ramaphosa corrected Musk’s misconception of SA

President Cyril Ramaphosa hopes to hold discussions with the US’s Donald Trump to move beyond ‘current disturbances’ in South Africa’s relationship with Washington

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa focusing on bringing bodies and injured soldiers home from the DRC
Politics
/ 4 February 2025

South Africa focusing on bringing bodies and injured soldiers home from the DRC

M23 rebels declared a ceasefire in the DRC and the truce seems to be holding

By Aarti Bhana
No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens
Politics
/ 3 February 2025

No minerals for the US if aid is cut, Gwede Mantashe threatens

The mineral and petroleum resources minister also told the mining indaba that the African continent must take charge of its mineral wealth

By Mandisa Nyathi
UPDATED: Ramaphosa hopes to talk to Trump about aid freeze
Politics
/ 3 February 2025

UPDATED: Ramaphosa hopes to talk to Trump about aid freeze

The presidency downplayed the effect of Trump’s freeze on all donor funding to South Africa

By Emsie Ferreira
Political meddling, budget cuts hamper cold case murder investigations
Crime
/ 3 February 2025

Political meddling, budget cuts hamper cold case murder investigations

National cold case detectives battle with missing dockets, poorly trained juniors and interference from senior officers

By Des Erasmus
Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Hill-Lewis not eyeing John Steenhuisen’s job

The ANC says the DA leader’s outbursts reflect his insecurity about his future

By Emsie Ferreira and Lunga Mzangwe
Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Lamola mends fences with Rwandan counterpart

The two ministers spoke a day after Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame took exception to a statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa and launched a verbal attack on X

By Emsie Ferreira
South Africa’s land grab fears a ‘red herring’
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

South Africa’s land grab fears a ‘red herring’

Analysts say that property owners will not be arbitrarily deprived of their rights under the new Expropriation Act

By Lyse Comins
Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict
Politics
/ 31 January 2025

Kagame’s verbal attack complicates Ramaphosa bid to stem DRC conflict

The Rwandan president is defying international pressure to withdraw his soldiers from eastern DRC where they are backing militia

By Emsie Ferreira
Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa
Politics
/ 30 January 2025

Civil war raging in DRC becomes a nightmare for South Africa

President Cyril Ramaphosa remains in direct contact with the presidents of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and of Rwanda, the perceived backer of the M23 rebels

By Emsie Ferreira
Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Political parties slate defence department, Denel after SIU uncovers procurement irregularities

In one Special Investigating Unit inquiry, Denel was paid more than R8 billion by Armscor for 264 Badger vehicles but only produced a fraction of those

By Busi Lethole
Parliament postpones KZN visit to end friction between Zulu king, Ingonyama Trust Board
Politics
/ 29 January 2025

Parliament postpones KZN visit to end friction between Zulu king, Ingonyama Trust Board

Tensions have risen between King MisuZulu and the ITB, and the land reform minister recently overturned the monarch’s attempt to dissolve the board

By Eyaaz Matwadia
Mbalula: Expropriation is about transformation, not ‘swart gevaar’
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Mbalula: Expropriation is about transformation, not ‘swart gevaar’

The ANC continues to defend the Expropriation Act as vital for transformation, despite backlash and legal threats from GNU partners

By Des Erasmus
Smaller parties in GNU by ‘grace’, DA is there by voter might, Zille says
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Smaller parties in GNU by ‘grace’, DA is there by voter might, Zille says

Since the formation of the government of national unity, the Democratic Alliance and the ANC have clashed over several issues, the latest being the signing of the Expropriation Bill into law last week

By Lunga Mzangwe
IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

IFP will take to the streets to defend Ithala, says Hlabisa

The SOC will be at the high court on Thursday to oppose an application for its liquidation

By Stella Mapenzauswa
Ithala has R300 million ring-fenced to secure deposits, says KZN treasury
Politics
/ 28 January 2025

Ithala has R300 million ring-fenced to secure deposits, says KZN treasury

The bank does not have a solvency and liquidation problem, according to the department head

By Des Erasmus
Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU
Politics
/ 25 January 2025

Steenhuisen: Expropriation Bill row threatens stability of the GNU

It is the first time that the DA has publicly warned the ANC that it may reconsider its place in the ruling coalition

By Emsie Ferreira
Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house
Politics
/ 24 January 2025

Newly signed Expropriation Bill heading for court, cabinet clearing house

The EFF and MK party both believe the new law falls short of giving real muscle to land reform programmes

By Paddy Harper
Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases
Politics
/ 23 January 2025

Families of apartheid victims demand inquiry into suppression of TRC cases

The relatives want to know if the failure to prosecute was orchestrated to protect past and present political elites

By Paddy Harper
SACP calls for investigation into disbanded political killings task team
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

SACP calls for investigation into disbanded political killings task team

Violence monitor Mary de Haas months ago called for an investigation into the allegedly exorbitant spending on and by the team

By Des Erasmus
Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft
Politics
/ 22 January 2025

Ingonyama Trust Board opens criminal case against Jerome Ngwenya for theft

The ITB has also launched civil action to recover R30 million in funds allegedly stolen by the former chairperson and two others

By Paddy Harper
ANC election commission secretary Matsila urges members not to elect ‘faces with the same problems’
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

ANC election commission secretary Matsila urges members not to elect ‘faces with the same problems’

The party wants people deployed in government to have tertiary qualifications

By Lunga Mzangwe
MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

MK party wants to lead oral argument in its challenge to 29 May election result

Jacob Zuma’s party says oral evidence will assist the court in understanding its ‘technical’ argument

By Paddy Harper
Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies
Politics
/ 21 January 2025

Justice minister insists she was not put in place to act against Ramaphosa’s enemies

Mmamoloko Kubayi plans to improve access to the courts and deal with their dilapidated condition

By Lunga Mzangwe
Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Fikile Mbalula: ‘No surprise’ if ANC approaches former EFF MP Mbuyiseni Ndlozi

The secretary general said discussion about the fate of KwaZulu-Natal was being hijacked by factionalism and premature mobilisation regarding the ANC succession issue

By Lunga Mzangwe
Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025
Politics
/ 20 January 2025

Politics will continue to play out in courts in 2025

From parliament’s rejection of the Phala Phala report to the president’s signing of the NHI Act, the courts are again due to pronounce on consequential political acts

By Emsie Ferreira
ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

ANC faces a tough 2025 as it tries to clean house ahead of local elections

It will also try to ease dealings with its partners in the government of national unity (GNU), in particular the DA, ahead of local government election campaigning

By Paddy Harper
Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?
Politics
/ 17 January 2025

Will South Africa be a US adversary or uncertain ally?

The Trump administration may revise its stance on SA, given it rebukes US allies and embraces its rivals

By Lyse Comins
The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year
Politics
/ 16 January 2025

The EFF will fight to regain its political standing this year

The Economic Freedom Fighters will rebuild its structures and its morale ahead of the 2026 local government elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
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