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
Politics
News24 | SA expected to take over chairing SADC after Madagascar military govt’s exit
With Madagascar’s military government announcing it would be leaving the annual rotating position, South Africa is expected to become the next chairperson of the Southern African Development Community.
News24 | Ramaphosa reappoints Moepya and Pillay to IEC, EFF ‘deeply disturbed’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reappointed Mosotho Moepya as chairperson of the IEC and confirmed new commissioners for the next seven-year term.
News24 | Ramaphosa, GNU leaders adopt Medium-Term Development Plan during strategic retreat
President Cyril Ramaphosa and government of national unity leaders have used their two-day strategic retreat at the weekend to adopt the Medium-Term Development Plan, among other things.
News24 | No crisis in KZN unity government, says IFP, despite coalition partner friction
The IFP has thrown its weight and “unwavering support and confidence” in the KwaZulu-Natal government of provincial unity (GPU) it leads.
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
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
News24 | Court cans official’s suspension for refusing to sign colleague’s R200k US marathon trip
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has scotched the Umngeni-Uthukela Water board’s decision to suspend its chief governance and compliance officer, Sibusiso Madonsela, ordering that he be reinstated immediately.
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
Zille for Joburg mayor? Hell no!
ActionSA’s Mashaba has vowed to block the DA federal chair’s bid
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
News24 | ‘Not the best in the country’: Paul Mashatile complains about inequality in Cape Town
Constantia resident Deputy President Paul Mashatile highlighted inequality in Cape Town as the reason why the Western Cape’s municipal model is not the best in the country.
News24 | ANC rejects DA’s ‘anti-transformation’ bill, as BBBEE remains non-negotiable
The ANC has rejected the DA’s Inclusive Economy for All Bill, labelling it an “anti-transformation” bill.
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
News24 | ANC shakes up Western Cape leadership, Ebrahim Rasool to step in as convenor
The ANC has moved to “reconfigure” its leadership structure in the Western Cape with plans to set up a provincial task team.
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
News24 | EFF refuses to support bid to oust Lesufi, says DA went ‘out of its way to demonise’ party
The DA’s bid to topple Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi could be a non-starter because the EFF has rejected the party’s approach on the one hand, and ActionSA says its support will depend on the substance of the motion of no confidence on the other.
News24 | Mchunu’s PKTT directive created ‘institutional uncertainty’ after failing to consult
Suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu’s directive to disband the Political Killings Task Team placed the SA Police Services leadership in a position of institutional uncertainty.
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
Mashatile: We won’t beg Trump
He said South Africa should look for alternative markets rather than relying on America
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