155 National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza has rejected allegations that she failed to defend Parliament’s constitutional authority in the Section 89 impeachment process against President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that her actions have…
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EFF tables no-confidence motion against Didiza, accuses Speaker of shielding Ramaphosa
180 The Economic Freedom Fighters has moved to remove National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza, accusing her of failing to defend Parliament’s constitutional authority after she declined to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s court…
ANC denies Ramaphosa is dodging accountability, says Section 89 inquiry must follow due process
168 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…
McKenzie Ignores Reinstatement Demands, Demands Return of NAC Devices
186 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
182 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
150 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
135 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
153 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
154 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
136 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…