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EFF calls for Thoko Didiza's head over handling of Ramaphosa impeachment
Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has tabled a motion of no confidence against National Assembly speaker Thoko Didiza, accusing her of failing to uphold…
ANC opens door to public in mayoral candidate search
The ANC has opened mayoral nominations to the public, allowing non-members to apply or be nominated as it reshapes its candidate selection process ahead of the local elections
Fruit of freedom withers under broken land deal
The death of Spokes Sithole at 108 exposes the broken promise of one of South Africa’s largest land restitution settlements, where freedom and land ownership have not translated…
Tokyo Sexwale’s name enters ANC succession debate ahead of 2027 elective conference
The ANC succession debate is beginning to take shape ahead of its 2027 elective conference, with former minister Tokyo Sexwale emerging as a possible contender after a lobby…
MPs recommend an ad hoc parliament committee to investigate Mkhwanazi’s allegations
A formal recommendation is expected to be tabled in the National Assembly next Wednesday
Political parties say postponing the budget tabling renders parliament useless
The parties accused parliament of failing its constitutional duties after the delay, caused by divisions in the unity government over a proposed VAT hike
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
Parliament wants to meet Zulu king over Ingonyama Trust Board crisis
MPs want the monarch to ‘hold back’ in attempts to suspend board members and its executives
ITB leaders back at work despite ‘suspension’ by Zulu king
The monarch’s lawyer tried to stop board executives from entering the Ingonyama Trust Board premises but failed
SABC Bill referred to cabinet clearing house for processing
The Democratic Alliance says there is no strategy for its ministers to torpedo bills they opposed before joining the GNU
Land reform minister denies ordering Ingonyama Trust Board members to resign
The Zulu King, who chairs the board, has called for it to be dissolved
Busisiwe Mkhwebane latest high profile member to resign from EFF
The former public protector has also resigned from the National Assembly
National Assembly delegated its duty on Hlophe to MK, court hears
The chamber did not fulfil its legal obligation to make a rational decision because it conceded making no choice at all, Freedom Under Law argues
Hlophe calls challenge to his JSC appointment racist
The former judge said he plans to use his position at the Judicial Service Commission to pursue the transformation of the judiciary
King wants new land reform minister to dissolve Ingonyama Trust Board
The Zulu monarch says he was merely informed of the board’s appointment and was not consulted