Internal tensions within the Democratic Alliance are intensifying ahead of the party’s April federal congress, with senior leaders coalescing around Western Cape agriculture MEC Ivan Meyer as a possible successor to John Steenhuisen in the national agriculture portfolio. Several party figures say momentum is building for a broader reshuffle of the DA’s cabinet positions in…
The Pietermaritzburg High Court has ruled that the appointments of IFP’s Thembelihle Mthembu as mayor of Amajuba District Municipality, and Isaac Shaka Sithole as his deputy are unlawful. Thirteen Amajuba District Municipality councillors, including Ally Khoza, launched a High Court challenge on May 23, 2025, against the legality of a council meeting held on May…
Umongameli uCyril Ramaphosa uwuqhwabele izandla ubongameli boMzantsi Afrika beG20, esithi iza kubethelela indima yeli lizwe kumhlaba jikelele. Ebhala kwincwadana yakhe yeveki, uRamaphosa uthi uMzantsi Afrika ufuna ukubeka ukukhula nophuhliso lwe-Afrika kumbindi we-ajenda ye-G20. URamaphosa uthi uMzantsi Afrika ufumene izibophelelo ezininzi kuluntu lwezizwe ngezizwe, eziquka ukujongana nezinga eliphezulu lamatyala e-Afrika. Iinkokeli ze-G20 zikwavumelene ngemfuneko yokonyuka kotyalo-mali…
Owayesakuba ngumphathiswa wamashishini oluntu nokwangusihlalo okhoyo wepalamente uMalusi Gigaba, uvele phambi kwenkundla kamantyi yase Palm Ridge natyholwa nabo, ngomhla weshumi elinesihlanu kule yeNkanga. Oku kuza emva kokubekwa ityala lorhwaphilizo kwi tender yeebhiliyoni zerandi yakwa Transnet, nekutyholwa ukuba lelangexesha wayengumphathiswa wamashishini. Lo ka Gigaba udityaniswe nabo babesakuba sisigqeba sika Transnet uBrian Molefe, Siyabonga Gama, Anoj Singh,…
The ANC has summoned Limpopo chairperson Stanley Mathabatha to Luthuli House in Johannesburg to explain why he stepped aside and his position on the “erosion of party values.” Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula will meet with Mathabatha to discuss the issues raised, followed by a meeting with the Limpopo provincial leadership on Thursday. Mathabatha Cites Misconduct, Declines…
The Democratic Alliance (DA) is calling on Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Angie Motshekga to urgently account for the “brazen theft of ammunition” from the Bloemspruit Air Force Base, demanding a system-wide security overhaul across all SANDF installations. DA spokesperson on Defence and Military Veterans Chris Hattingh condemned the latest break-in as “not an…
THE EFF has signalled its intention to challenge the Equality Court ruling against its leader Julius Malema, saying it was a “grave distortion” of history, philosophy and the nature of political speech in a democratic society. The court found that Malema‟s remarks in relation to an incident at Brackenfell High School constituted hate speech, and…
ANC provincial co-ordinator Mike Mabuyakhulu says the ANC in KwaZulu-Natal remains firmly committed to the Government of Provincial Unity (GPU), despite tensions between coalition partners, and is calling for renewed cooperation, discipline, and the formalisation of key structures to ensure the province continues to function effectively. Speaking at a media briefing held at the ANC…
Build One South Africa (BOSA) leader Dr Mmusi Maimane has called on legacy organisations, including the Thabo Mbeki and Steve Biko foundations, to reconsider their withdrawal from the National Dialogue and make a return to the dialogue. Maimane appealed during a media briefing held in Rosebank, Johannesburg, on Thursday, where he addressed rising tensions within…
National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has come to the defence of the parliamentary legal services after it came under scrutiny in the Ad Hoc Committee inquiring into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner, Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. This comes after members of the inquiry were unhappy with remarks made by a member of the legal…
