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South Africa politics

Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster
Friday
/ 19 May 2025

Spinning out of control: McKenzie’s formula for disaster

SA’s sport minister is speeding towards Formula One glory — never mind the potholes, power grid or the fiscal cliff

By Edwin Naidu
ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections
Politics
/ 15 January 2025

ActionSA forms alliance with F4SD for 2026 local government elections

Herman Mashaba has created a deputy position for Forum 4 Service Delivery founder Mbahare Johannes Kekana as part of the agreement

By Mandisa Nyathi
SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting
Politics
/ 7 January 2025

SACP set to confirm independent 2026 election bid at tripartite alliance meeting

President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for its alliance partners, the SACP and labour federation Cosatu, to unite to return the ANC to power

By Mandisa Nyathi
Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters
Politics
/ 16 September 2024

Jacob Zuma lambastes hecklers at funeral of MK party supporters

The former president compared the behaviour of the members to the ANC, saying they should rather ‘face the enemy’

By Clive Ndou
IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse
Politics
/ 22 August 2024

IFP places MP Sanele Zondo on special leave after ‘missing wife’ claims domestic abuse

Simenyiwe Dlomo-Zondo made the allegations of abuse on Instagram, but Zondo has also accused his wife of ‘assaulting’ him

By Staff Reporter
DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities
Politics
/ 15 August 2024

DA to challenge National State Enterprise Bill over management of state-owned entities

The Democratic Alliance insists that crucial SOEs such as Eskom should report to related ministries for better accountability

By Mandisa Nyathi
DA accuses MK party of plotting to collapse service delivery in KwaZulu-Natal
Politics
/ 9 August 2024

DA accuses MK party of plotting to collapse service delivery in KwaZulu-Natal

The accusation comes after the MK party in legislature voted against the approval of all provincial department budgets in recent portfolio committee meetings

By Clive Ndou
ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support
Politics
/ 5 August 2024

ANC to deploy NEC members to local government to boost dwindling support

The party is establishing a task team led by Minister Parks Tau, a former mayor of Johannesbur, to tackle service delivery issues

By Mandisa Nyathi
Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference
Politics
/ 3 August 2024

Malema tightens grip on EFF ahead of December conference

The Economic Freedom Fighters leader is allegedly purging dissenters, focusing on loyalty to secure his position before elective conference

By Mandisa Nyathi
A government of national interest is more urgent than the GNU
Thought Leader
/ 17 July 2024

A government of national interest is more urgent than the GNU

Influenced by middle-class issues, the government of national unity
may neglect the problems of the poor

By Mzwandile Manto kaB. Wapi
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die
Politics
/ 24 June 2024

Mike Mabuyakhulu warns ANC to adapt to new political era or die

The liberation party has fallen victim to its own success, said the former provincial deputy chairperson

By Clive Ndou
Reforming South Africa’s civil service: A path to depoliticisation and professionalism
Opinion
/ 17 June 2024

Reforming South Africa’s civil service: A path to depoliticisation and professionalism

Changes need to be made to restore citizens’ trust in democracy and ensure they are able to hold leaders to account

By Stuart Morrison and Mischka Moosa
African Transformation Movement  challenges election results and demands a rerun
Politics
/ 16 June 2024

African Transformation Movement challenges election results and demands a rerun

The party argues in court papers that its votes were ‘stolen’ because the IEC manipulated the voting process

By Emsie Ferreira
Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula
Politics
/ 15 June 2024

Ramaphosa to appoint ‘inclusive’ cabinet after inauguration, says  Mbalula

The president will consult the leaders of other parties before he makes the appointments

By Paddy Harper
Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  
Politics
/ 13 June 2024

Breakthrough in GNU talks ahead of presidential vote, Mbalula says  

The ‘majority’ of 17 parties in parliament had expressed support for the government of national unity, the ANC secretary general said on Thursday night

By Paddy Harper
Elections prove that the left needs renewed vision
Opinion
/ 4 June 2024

Elections prove that the left needs renewed vision

If we don’t have a credible left party on the ballot in the next elections, it will put our democracy in danger and we will not be able to solve our social crisis

By Imraan Buccus
Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA
Politics
/ 2 June 2024

Ramaphosa won’t resign despite historic ANC electoral loss, seeks coalition with DA

Sources have suggested there is an in-principle agreement between the two biggest parties that they will work together

By Emsie Ferreira and Paddy Harper
KZN electoral carnage a ‘message from our people’, says ANC provincial spokesperson
Politics
/ 1 June 2024

KZN electoral carnage a ‘message from our people’, says ANC provincial spokesperson

The party has been decimated in what was once one of its strongest provinces

By Paddy Harper

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