News24 | A to Z of South Africa’s politics – 2024 edition
We bring you the A to Z of South Africa’s political developments in 2024!
Politics
News24 | KZN ANC Youth League applauds King Misuzulu for firing his prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi
The ANC Youth League in KwaZulu-Natal has welcomed AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini’s decision to axe his prime minister, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi.
News24 | ‘Outspoken critic of apartheid’: Ramaphosa ‘deeply saddened’ by death of ex-US president Carter
President Cyril Ramaphosa says he is “deeply saddened” by the death of former United States president Jimmy Carter.
News24 | PA’s Kunene asks SAHRC to investigate Mkhize’s ‘offensive statements’ on FlySafair flight
Deputy president of the Patriotic Alliance, Kenny Kunene, has lodged a formal complaint against self-proclaimed “ANC bitch” Nobuntu Mkhize, to the South African Human Rights Commission.
Land and reform minister says King MisuZulu acted beyond his powers in suspending ITB members
Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso said the members of the Ingonyama Trust Board would therefore remain in office ‘until the minister decides otherwise’
News24 | Cosatu welcomes promulgation of amendments to Companies Act
Cosatu welcomed the promulgation of amendments to the Companies Act as a boost in the fight against corruption.
News24 | DA also condemns unruly passenger for alleged racist remarks to flight attendant
The Western Cape DA has also renounced an unruly passenger on a FlySafair flight who allegedly made a racist remark to a flight attendant.
News24 | ANC condemns unruliness of self-proclaimed ‘ANC bitch’ on flight
The ANC condemned a woman who tarnished its “good name” while disrupting a Boxing Day flight from Durban to Cape Town.
News24 | AmaZulu King was ‘pressured’ into axing me as PM, says Buthelezi
Fired traditional AmaZulu prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi said King Misuzulu kaZwelithini had not informed him of his axing, but he would abide by the king’s wishes as a loyal subject.
News24 | ‘It is pathological’: Zille supports Limpopo premier’s tough stance on statutory rape
DA federal council chairperson Helen Zille gave a “big shoutout” to Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba for taking a tough stance on statutory rape.
News24 | ‘King’s authority undermined’: Why Misuzulu showed his right-hand man the door
One of the things that irked AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini was the constant attempt by his traditional prime minister, Reverend Thulasizwe Buthelezi, to undermine his authority as the leader of his nation, according to highly placed sources.
News24 | Who funded political parties in 2024?
In a year that saw record donations to political parties declared, an old trend endured: a handful of donors splashed the vast majority of the cash.
Zulu King MisuZulu fires traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi, suspends ITB members
The monarch has been under pressure from KwaZulu-Natal politicians to ditch Buthelezi and has also been at odds with the Ingonyama Trust Board
News24 | Season’s Greetings from SA politicians, including ‘His Excellency, President Jacob Zuma’
Leaders of political parties wish South Africans a merry Christmas.
News24 | Fish braais and lamb roasts: How celebs and politicians will spend Christmas Day
From fish braais to succulent lamb roasts and the ever-popular trifle, the celebrities and politicians that News24 spoke to will be eating to their heart’s content with their loved ones on Christmas Day.
News24 | ‘Deeply disappointed’: ACDP considers options as Ramaphosa announces full BELA Act implementation
The ACDP is “considering” its options following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement that the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act will be implemented fully.
News24 | Deputy President Mashatile urges South Africans to act responsibly during festive season
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has asked South Africans to be “mindful of alcohol and substance abuse” during the festive season.
News24 | ANC welcomes Mozambique’s highest court ruling declaring Frelimo as winner of disputed elections
The ANC has welcomed Mozambique’s highest court’s decision reaffirming the Frelimo party’s Daniel Chapo as president-elect.
News24 | Battle between EFF and MK Party will further weaken already fragile ‘progressive caucus’ – analysts
In 2025, the “progressive caucus” in Parliament will have to show their grit amid the political warfare between its two biggest players, the EFF and MK Party. Watching the battle from the sidelines, the other caucus members will have to figure out where exactly they fit in, writes Jason Felix.
News24 | ‘Pay back the money’: EFF attempts to attach assets at Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla property
After years of demanding that he should “pay back the money” for his controversial Nkandla residence, the EFF now wants to attach assets at former president Jacob Zuma’s property.
News24 | As Cabanac keeps collecting cheques, Steenhuisen stresses his termination must follow labour law
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says he hopes the three-month impasse over his chief of staff Roman Cabanac’s continuing employment will be resolved “soon” – but stressed the podcaster’s dismissal must follow “due process”.