No Ramaphosa/Mbeki standoff around national dialogue, says Mbalula
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has dismissed the notion that there are tensions between former head of state Thabo Mbeki and President Cyril Ramaphosa
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Sharp rise in new political parties ahead of 2026 elections
The electoral commission said 34 new political parties have joined the register since last year’s national elections, with more expected before next year’s local government vote
UPDATED: Justice department suspends senior officials over delayed Madlanga inquiry into corruption
The Economic Freedom Fighters said the postponement of the probe proves President Cyril Ramaphosa never intended to investigate implicated suspended police minister
News24 | Health dept doesn’t check if patients seeking care at hospitals are undocumented – Motsoaledi
While some politicians and hate groups like Operation Dudula blame undocumented migrants for the problems in the public healthcare system, the Department of Health doesn’t “segregate between documented and undocumented patients”.
News24 | Zulu king reverses MEC’s traditional leadership decision on royal leaders’ disputes
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has appointed MK Party KwaZulu-Natal chairperson Willies Mchunu, retired judge Mjabuliseni Madondo, former minister S’bu Ndebele and others as part of a team that will handle traditional leadership disputes in KwaZulu-Natal.
News24 | DA approaches Parliament’s top echelons over delays in scrutinising SETA appointments
The DA has made Portfolio Committee on Higher Education and Training chairperson Tebogo Letsie its latest target for refusing to act with “urgency in holding [Higher Education and Training] Minister Buti Manamela to account”.
News24 | UPDATE | Parliament’s ad-hoc committee on Mkhwanazi gets one step closer to kickoff
KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, on special leave, will be among the first to testify before the ad-hoc committee probing the former’s explosive allegations.
Three-way face-off for ANC’s top job in Limpopo
Trio of ANC heavyweights being touted as likely to compete for the provincial chairperson job
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EXCLUSIVE: We’ll pull out of Joburg coalition if we don’t get transport MMC post, say EFF and PA
The EFF wants Mgcini Tshwaku — while PA want Liam Jacobs — to take over the position left vacant by Kenny Kunene’s resignation
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Floyd Shivambu’s Mayibuye iAfrika gains momentum as MK leaders defect
The new political movement is aiming to challenge established parties in KwaZulu-Natal in next year’s local government elections
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Hlabisa vows to stop IFP members from abusing women in the party
The leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party said more women would be deployed in positions such as mayors, deputy mayors and speakers
New higher education minister under fire for politically linked Seta appointments
Buti Manamela’s appointment of three administrators has raised concerns from opposition parties and civil society about potential political interference
News24 | No vibes, just delivery: Maimane outlines BOSA’s GNU dealbreakers
Mmusi Maimane’s Build One South Africa (BOSA) will not join the government of national unity (GNU) if it includes parties that are racist and that don’t respect the Constitution.
Africa and Japan: Co-creating a future through youth, innovation, and partnership
As the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD9) convenes in Yokohama, the world turns its attention once again to Africa—a continent rich in diversity, resilience, and promise. This year’s conference arrives at a critical juncture. Global challenges such as climate change, geopolitical fragmentation, and economic inequality are intensifying. In this context, TICAD9...
News24 | De Lille dissolves tourism board, accuses members of unlawfully convening meeting
Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has dissolved the South African Tourism board, with immediate effect, after they unlawfully convened a special board meeting earlier this month.
ANC to discipline Malusi Gigaba and Senzo Mchunu over public criticism
The party has warned the two senior members against making ‘opportunistic’ remarks that undermine its unity, after both criticised its leadership and direction
Eunice Mgcina nominates Dada Morero for chair in a shift of alliance
At the 2022 conference, the ANC Greater Johannesburg region heavyweight vied with Morero for the chairperson position and lost by 10 votes
Two days left for Gayton McKenzie to respond to K-word allegations
The Human Rights Commission has given the sport, arts and culture minister until 20 August to respond to old social media posts allegedly containing racial slurs
DA announces Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate ‘to finish what we started’
Ahead of the 2026 local government elections, the Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced Cilliers Brink as its Tshwane mayoral candidate. Brink served as mayor of the city for 18 months before he was removed in a motion of no confidence in September last year, which saw ActionSA’s Nasiphi Moya take over the position. Brink had […]
Hijacked: National Dialogue faces a credibility crisis
The DA claims it was proven right to boycott the dialogue after Deputy President Paul Mashatile instructed ministers to attend the convention virtually
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Duduzile Sambudla-Zuma to stand trial in November over July 2021 unrest
Jacob Zuma’s daughter has argued that the charges against her are motivated by the current regime ‘settling political scores’ with her father