News24 | ‘He is more than qualified’ – Ramaphosa on Meyer as US ambassador
President Cyril Ramaphosa stands by his decision to appoint Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s ambassador to the United States.
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News24 | Veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer named as next US ambassador
Veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer has been appointed South Africa’s new ambassador to the US, the presidency has confirmed to News24.
Malema calls for calm as sentencing looms
Malema warned his supporters not to be ill-disciplined and instead wait for the EFF leadership to direct them on what should happen next
News24 | PODCAST | The Lead: The DA is maturing and getting younger, with Carol Paton
Seasoned broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer brings you The Lead, News24’s definitive podcast for in-depth reporting.
Hill-Lewis is set to meet Ramaphosa on Tuesday and has not ruled out a DA cabinet reshuffle
Newly elected federal chair Solly Msimanga has been touted for a ministerial position
News24 | DA is not a ‘whites-only’ party: Clear messaging will attract black voters, say delegates
As the DA concludes its federal congress with a renewed focus on attracting a diverse pool of voters, black delegates argue that the party’s challenge lies not in appealing to black voters but in overcoming what they describe as “stigma” and narratives propagated by political opponents.
DA leader storms out of congress after losing federal chair position
The newly-elected leadership of the DA signals a generational change within the party
Hill-Lewis takes helm of DA leadership
Geordin Hill-Lewis takes over the DA leadership as the party unveils a new top team and sets its sights on key metros in the coming local government elections
“I leave the party intact,” says Steenhuisen as he steps down
In an emotional farewell at the DA’s federal congress, John Steenhuisen said he was waiting for the new leadership to decide his fate
Resist pull of race-based politics, warns Helen Zille
Outgoing federal council Helen Zille calls on delegates to campaign in good spirit and accept congress outcomes
EFF ramps up support for Malema
Party structures across provinces are coordinating for supporters expected to gather outside the East London magistrates court, where proceedings will resume before magistrate Twanett Olivier
Hill-Lewis and the DA’s non-race
Hill-Lewis remains the overwhelming favourite to replace John Steenhuisen as DA federal leader but Dyanase’s candidacy has turned the race into a debate over internal democracy
Mbali Shinga vows to stay on as KZN MEC despite National Freedom Party disciplinary process
The NFP’s disciplinary action against Shinga could have major implications for the balance of power in the provincial government
News24 | Zim councils told to stock up on Mnangagwa’s ‘puff piece’ biography
The Zimbabwean government has directed local authorities to buy paperback copies of President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s biography for distribution in communities and schools countrywide.
ACM leader Hlaudi Motsoeneng being lobbied for Maluti-a-Phofung mayor role
Motsoeneng says he wants to “take over properly” as coalition talks continue in the troubled Maluti-a-Phofung municipality
News24 | Schreiber unveils ‘most fundamental’ overhaul of SA immigration system
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber has hailed the revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection as the “most fundamental reform” of South Africa’s citizenship and immigration frameworks.
‘Judges are not above scrutiny’: MK Party and ATM push for lifestyle audits
The political parties are calling for judges to undergo lifestyle audits, citing accountability concerns, judicial overreach and the delayed Phala Phala judgment
News24 | Succession fight turns ANC into ‘laughing stock’, Stella Ndabeni tells Eastern Cape leaders
Amid a bitter succession battle in the Eastern Cape, Small Business Development Minister Stella Ndabeni has begged ANC leaders to unite, cautioning that their divisions are making the party a “laughing stock”.
News24 | Judges Parker and Makhubele granted extensions for impeachment submissions
The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development granted an extension of one month to the two judges to submit written representations on why they shouldn’t be removed from the bench.
News24 | UPDATE | EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga is new Gauteng finance MEC as Lesufi shuffles executive council
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reshuffled his executive council, introducing significant changes, including the appointment of the EFF’s Nkululeko Dunga as the new finance MEC.
News24 | This is how much it will cost parties and candidates to contest local government elections
The Electoral Commission of South Africa has invited all political parties, independent candidates and voters to comment on the proposed deposit amount for the upcoming local government elections.