White House claims Trump’s SA sanction is a defence of human rights
The US embassy in Pretoria distributed the missive on Monday, days after it was published by the White House
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Trump’s anti-SA sentiment dominates SONA debate
US President Donald Trump cited disapproval of South Africa’s land policy.
WATCH | ‘I had a coffee shop because Ramaphosa had no finance scheme then’: Simelane in Sona debate
Human settlements minister Thembi Simelane responded in the Sona debate to the controversy surrounding the VBS bank loan she received for her coffee shop.
News24 | Immigration: Everyone deserves justice, Madonsela tells Home Affairs committee
Everyone deserves justice, no matter who they are, former public protector Thuli Madonsela reminded the Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs as it works on the Immigration Amendment Bill.
News24 | UPDATE | Mbuyiseni Ndlozi resigns from EFF
Mbuyiseni Ndlozi has ended his more-than 10-year EFF membership after resigning and announcing that he is leaving politics altogether.
Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla apologises to Zuma, MK party for Shivambu outburst on X
The 42-year-old did not directly apologise to Floyd Shivambu, as her father had demanded she do earlier on Tuesday
SONA provided no progress updates: Malema
EFF leader Julius Malema says the R940 billion infrastructure plan is another empty promise.
LIVE: SONA 2025 debate
Members of the National Assembly debate President Cyril Ramaphosa’s State of the Nation Address.
SA soldier deployment in DRC aligned with foreign policy: Legoete
Legoete says the country’s foreign policy advocates for unity and peace in Africa.
Calls mounting for Defence Minister Angie Motshekga’s resignation
Several political parties are demanding that Minister Motshekga steps down
MK Party takes action against Duduzile Zuma over X posts
The party described the comments as “divisive and unacceptable”
Zuma backs Shivambu as MK party faces internal pushback
Magasela Mzobe says party leadership remains firmly behind Floyd Shivambu, who is acting on the orders of Jacob Zuma and senior leaders
Jacob Zuma orders daughter to apologise to Shivambu or face discipline
In response to Zuma-Sambudla’s X posts, the party issued a statement ordering her to apologise.
DA blames ANC for Trump’s decision to cut off funding
Trump signed an executive order, cutting off financial aid to South Africa.
UAT pays tribute to Namibia’s Sam Nujoma
Namibia’s founding president Sam Nujoma was an unwavering revolutionary who dedicated his life to the liberation of Namibia and the broader African continent, the United Africans Transformation said on Monday.
‘Unconstitutional’ and ‘procedurally flawed’, says Zille in Expropriation Act court challenge
In response, the presidency said the Constitution ‘provided for such matters to be decided by the courts in the event of a dispute’
MK Party’s treason case against AfriForum futile exercise: Law expert
MK Party accuses AfriForum of lobbying foreign powers to act against the country’s sovereignty.
Repatriation of SA soldiers to happen by Thursday: Motshekga
The repatriation of soldiers was expected to happen last week Saturday.
DA files court papers to challenge Expropriation Act
The party seeks to have the Act, which it argues is unconstitutional, nullified in its entirety
LIVE: National Assembly holds urgent debate on SANDF deaths in DRC
The National Assembly holds an urgent debate on Monday on the deaths of the 14 SANDF members…
Steenhuisen concerned about SA’s standoff with US
SA’s diplomatic standoff with the US stems from the passing of the Expropriation Act.