SANDF deployment will include Eastern Cape: Cachalia
Professor Firoz Cachalia was taking part in the debate on the State of the Nation Address.
Politics
Mbeki, Zuma’s roles in dealing with apartheid-era cases questioned
Sooka testified before the TRC Cases Inquiry in Newtown today.
TRC Cases Inquiry urged to look into Batohi for dereliction of duty
Sooka says that families of victims were initially optimistic following Batohi’s appointment.
News24 | Public Protector says senior staff will investigate Gcaleka’s ‘romantic partner’
Public Protector and advocate Kholeka Gcaleka says the distance between her and any investigation in which she may have a personal interest “is as clear as day”.
News24 | Parliament ad hoc committee probing Mkhwanazi’s allegations gets another deadline extension
The ad hoc committee investigating KwaZulu-Natal provincial police commissioner Nhlanhla Mkwanazi’s allegations now has until the end of March to complete its work.
Members of Parliament debate Ramaphosa’s SONA
The debate will take place Tuesday and Wednesday and the president will reply on Thursday.
Over 280 KZN traditional leaders become Commissioners of Oaths
288 amakhosi were officially confirmed by KZN Premier Thami Ntuli to perform this duty
Ad Hoc Committee on justice system probe gets extension until March
The work of the Ad Hoc Committee has been extended until 31 March 2026, marking its third extension.
Emfuleni ANC Mayor Sipho Radebe defies party order to resign
Radebe says he was asked to step down over ongoing financial challenges in the municipality.
EXCLUSIVE: Ekurhuleni’s Xhakaza set to reshuffle mayoral committee amid ANC and EFF tension
The Economic Freedom Fighters will be accommodated in the reshuffled committee, sources told the Mail & Guardian
Trump envoy arrives in Pretoria amid stormy US-SA relations
The US has not had a permanent ambassador to South Africa since January 2025
Police must defend citizens within the borders not SANDF: Analyst
President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.
Police not SANDF must defend citizens within the borders: Analyst
President Ramaphosa announced that SANDF members will be deployed in some areas during SONA.
News24 | UPDATE | SA police seek custody of late Zambian president Lungu’s body amid legal wrangle
The South African Police Service wants custody of the body of the late former Zambian president Edgar Lungu, News24 has reliably learnt.
News24 | Public Protector recuses herself in probe into parly secretary over ‘romantic’ relationship
Public Protector Kholeka Gcaleka has recused herself from the investigation into how Parliament secretary Xolile George’s salary ballooned more than 88% since 2022.
Scathing criticism of Mbeki heard at TRC inquiry
Lukanyo Calata blames Thabo Mbeki for justice delays in Cradock Four case involving Fort Calata.
National Assembly to weigh Ad Hoc Committee’s third extension request
The current deadline of the Ad Hoc Committee is 20 February.
Shadrack Sibiya to appear before the Madlanga Commission on Wednesday
Sibiya has been linked to murder accused Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala by witnesses including Witness F.
Herman Mashaba in bid to reclaim Joburg mayor’s office
ActionSA has confirmed that its leader is among five shortlisted candidates to lead the party’s 2026 Johannesburg mayoral campaign, with a final decision expected on 21 February
‘Govt created over a million jobs for the youth over last 5 years’
In his weekly letter, Ramaphosa says 1.3 million education assistants are employed at 19 000 schools
News24 | ANC leaders have ‘checked out of office’, says Soviet Lekganyane
ANC national executive committee member Soviet Lekganyane has criticised his party leaders for resisting its own renewal agenda.