Former deputy president David “The Cat” Mabuza has died
ANC secretary general Fikile Mbalula announced Mabuza’s death in a post on social media platform X
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MK party officials to discuss errant behaviour of Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla and Nhlamulo Ndhlela
The party leader’s daughter and its spokesperson have been accused of ignoring party structures and resisting being told what to do
DA will not leave GNU or table motion against Ramaphosa despite Whitfield firing
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
News24 | UPDATE | Pleas for lighter Whitfield sanction fell on deaf ears, says Steenhuisen
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.
News24 | amaBhungane | Ties that bind: Inside Mashatile’s inner circle behind SA’s new lottery operator
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.
News24 | UPDATE | GNU kicked off with newbie DA ministers told they do not just represent their party
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.
Morero may be safe, but battle over Jozi council continues
Some ANC members want former speaker Margaret Arnolds to return after the incumbent was ousted
News24 | UPDATE | Fire corruption-accused ANC ministers in 48 hours, says Steenhuisen after Whitfield axing
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.
News24 | Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survives motion of no confidence
Tshwane speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana survived a motion of no confidence on Thursday.
News24 | UPDATE | Ramaphosa drops DA deputy minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has fired Andrew Whitfield, one of his two deputy ministers of trade, industry and competition.
News24 | ‘We truly value your patience’: Two KZN municipalities fail to pay salaries on time
First, the ANC-led Impendle Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal failed to pay salaries on time in April and May. Now, another of the province’s local municipalities, IFP-led Jozini, has also failed to pay workers their June salaries on time.
News24 | ‘Ithala Bank will not be liquidated’: ANC takes credit for Godongwana’s intervention
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has been roped in to prevent the liquidation of state-owned Ithala Bank.
News24 | High Court halts Lungu’s funeral in SA after court challenge by Zambian government
The Gauteng High Court in Pretoria has ruled that the funeral service of former Zambian president Edgar Lungu should not go ahead pending an urgent court application.
Joburg mayor Dada Morero survives motion of no confidence
Nobuhle Mthembu was ousted as speaker as the ANC moved to punish ActionSA for refusing to back Morero
DA allegedly promises Al Jamah-ah Joburg mayoral seat if motion of no confidence in Morero succeeds
Al Jamah-ah has denied striking a deal with the DA to oust the ANC mayor, despite claims it lobbied parties and has been eyeing the seat
News24 | Treasury’s Sassa corruption prevention steps come ‘at the cost of humanity’ – Masango
Parliamentarians have been inundated with frantic messages from social grant beneficiaries who cannot verify their grant status – a new requirement imposed by National Treasury to root out corruption.
News24 | Malema slams R700m price tag for ‘useless’ National Dialogue in face of high unemployment
EFF leader Julius Malema has strongly criticised the estimated R700 million price tag for the National Dialogue, accusing the government of prioritising funds for ‘ukukhuluma’ (talking) while neglecting financial support for the youth.
News24 | ‘Anxious’ South Africa urges dialogue to end Israel-Iran conflict
The South African government has “noted with a great deal of anxiety” the entry of the United States into the Israel-Iran war.
News24 | ‘Let Israel have a taste of devastation it has perpetrated in Gaza,’ says Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema has strongly condemned Israel’s actions, asserting that the country should continue to experience the same destruction and devastation it has inflicted on Gaza.
News24 | Opportunity for ‘reckoning and rebirth’: Bathabile Dlamini defends National Dialogue
ANC veteran and former minister Bathabile Dlamini has defended the National Dialogue, saying South Africans should not miss this opportunity for “reckoning, redirection and rebirth”.
News24 | Ramaphosa and Namibian President strengthen SA-Namibia relations at Pretoria meeting
President Cyril Ramaphosa met with Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at the Mahlamba Ndlopfu official residence in Pretoria on Friday.