FRIDAY, 08 AUGUST 2025, 23:38
Correctional services minister Pieter Groenewald has suggested the revival of corporal punishment for individuals unable to afford bail for minor offences to alleviate overcrowding in prisons.
Parliament’s co-operative governance and traditional affairs portfolio committee has reacted with shock to the assassination of Mpho Mafole, the City of Ekurhuleni’s head of corporate and forensic audits.
MK Party spokesperson Nhlamulo Ndhlela has denied divisions within the party’s parliamentary caucus, despite being accused of undermining chief whip Colleen Makhubele’s authority.
Sabelo Phewa was found guilty on Tuesday of the murders of Richmond municipal manager Sibusiso Sithole and Amos Ngcobo in 2017.
Committee postpones report on GNU until July 14 meeting
Explaining the ANC’s decision to leave the SACP out of its strategy meetings, Nomvula Mokonyane said the party will not be ‘Zuma-fied’
The sentencing of a self-confessed killer of former ANCYL secretary-general Sindiso Magaqa was postponed at the Pietermaritzburg high court.
Democratic leader John Steenhuisen however said the party would withdraw from a national dialogue due later this year, calling it a waste of time and money and a distraction from the failures of the ANC
Before former deputy minister Andrew Whitfield was axed, DA leader John Steenhuisen asked President Cyril Ramaphosa to reconsider his decision, dock Whitfield’s salary or publicly reprimand him.
The second-biggest party in the government of national unity gave ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa an ultimatum
A cache of pictures and videos show the cosy ties between Deputy President Paul Mashatile and the inner circle behind the new lottery operator, Sizekhaya Holdings.
In the first year of the government of national unity (GNU), experienced ANC Cabinet ministers had to constantly remind their DA colleagues that they do not only represent their political parties.
Sport, arts and culture minister and PA leader Gayton McKenzie has responded to a viral video of him giving money to an elderly woman.
Briefing the media on Friday, Shivambu said: “I must unconditionally retract the statements about drug use and alcohol abuse of Ndhlela.”
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned DA leader John Steenhuisen he will not yield to threats.
The Public Service Commission has raised alarm over a growing number of formal employee grievances within government departments and public institutions, and a ballooning capped-leave liability exceeding R16bn.
Former MK Party secretary-general Floyd Shivambu is on Friday announcing a consulting team for his Mayibuye organisation.
She is under fire for her controversial Seta board appointments.
Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted
Following the axing of one of its deputy ministers, DA leader John Steenhuisen has warned President Cyril Ramaphosa that all bets are off if corruption-accused ANC ministers are not fired within 48 hours.
Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survived a motion of no confidence on Thursday.