TUESDAY, 06 MAY 2025, 16:48
The Independent Police Investigative Directorate completed an investigation into the break-in at President Cyril Ramaphosa’s game farm, Phala Phala, in October 2023, but you are not allowed to know what they found.
The Democratic Alliance has suggested cutting government budgets for advertising, travel and catering, and a freeze on hiring for non-essential positions to make up the budget shortfall
Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso is set to visit the KwaKhangelamankengane Royal Palace in KwaNongoma, KwaZulu-Natal, bearing cows as a gesture of ukushweleza (appeasement) to AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.
ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula has reconfigured the subcommittees of the party’s national executive committee, a move some have described as another play for the ANC presidency in 2027.
Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development Mmamoloko Kubayi has been removed as the head of the party’s economic transformation committee
AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini is expected to meet with Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Mzwanele Nyhontso to iron out their differences over the management of the Ingonyama Trust Board.
An engaged and informed public plays a crucial role in accountability and reform, said Inkosi Mzamo Buthelezi
Under pressure to finalise a Budget by 12 March after his proposed VAT increase was shot down, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has now faced questions from political parties pressing him to find funds to plug the gap left by the US’ withdrawal of donor dollars.
Foreign nationals colluding with government workers were able to obtain the ID numbers of inmates and dead people to defraud the government of more than R220 million in bogus employment relief scheme claims.
Like President Cyril Ramaphosa and Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi , KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has also promised a bullet train – but skimped on the details.
Dana Brown is leaving not only the mission, but the foreign service, sources said
The youth league president also said that if AfriForum is not interested in nation building, its supporters should pack up and go to the US
Internal strife is brewing in the ANC’s structures in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng, with members claiming that the recent reshuffle is weighted in favour of Cyril Ramaphosa’s allies
City of Ekurhuleni councillor Nthabiseng Tshivhenga will remain the council speaker – for now – after a motion of no confidence in her was withdrawn on Thursday.
Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavhenini said the postponement was necessary to address funding challenges within a constrained fiscal environment
Cabinet is still deliberating on the budget and will have another special meeting this coming Monday, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni says.
Some members believe the chief whip is out of his depth, which has left the EFF’s Julius Malema dominating as the voice of the opposition
An independent investigation into the South African Social Security Agency’s (Sassa) system for social relief of distress (SRD) grants found a “medium threat level” for the system, meaning there is a “moderate risk of exploitation”.
MK Party parliamentary leader John Hlophe’s designation to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) followed a parliamentary process no different from when the National Assembly elects MPs to external legislative bodies.
The ANC will not tolerate any negativity from within the party surrounding its decision to reconfigure or disband its provincial executive committee in Gauteng.
Gauteng secretary TK Nciza was demoted to being an additional member and snubbed the meeting