167 ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa’s decision to seek an urgent court interdict against Parliament’s Section 89 impeachment inquiry, arguing that the ANC is simply following constitutional processes…
Category: Politics
McKenzie Ignores Reinstatement Demands, Demands Return of NAC Devices
181 Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie has given all the former National Arts Council (NAC) members he dismissed until the end of the month to return all the organisation’s…
EFF claims DA and ActionSA abandoned principles after Ekurhuleni budget passes
179 The EFF has accused the DA and ActionSA of backtracking on their opposition to the City of Ekurhuleni’s R71 billion budget, claiming political interests rather than meaningful policy changes led to…
Why Your Vote Matters More Than You Think
147 When people think about elections, national politics often takes centre stage. Yet it is local government that has the most direct impact on our everyday lives. From the roads we drive…
DA backs revised R71bn Ekurhuleni budget as metro seeks to avoid provincial intervention
134 The City of Ekurhuleni appears poised to finally pass its R71 billion budget for the 2026/27 financial year after three failed attempts, with the Democratic Alliance signalling its support for a…
Fired NAC members threaten McKenzie with a lawsuit
150 Former members of the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) have threatened to take Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie to court over his decision to dissolve the…
Mabuyane Loses High Court Bid to Stop Malema’s “Stolen Degree” Claims
153 The Eastern Cape High Court has dismissed with costs a defamation application brought by Eastern Cape Premier Oscar Mabuyane against EFF leader Julius Malema. The case arose from comments Malema made…
Why Herman Mashaba’s ‘South Africans First’ Message Resonates
134 There are certain statements in politics that spark outrage not because they are false, but because they challenge narratives that many people have become comfortable with. When Herman Mashaba, the President…
Gana Slams Ramaphosa’s Interdict as Bid to Stall Impeachment Process
142 Parliament’s Impeachment Committee has warned that President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempt to halt the Section 89 inquiry could postpone the process for several years. In papers filed in opposition to the president’s…
IEC Boosts Security After Political Killings
143 The Electoral Commission of South Africa says it is working with police and other security agencies to strengthen election safety after suspected political killings. The commission has described the attacks as…