159 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…
Category: Politics
Why Herman Mashaba’s ‘South Africans First’ Message Resonates
139 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
149 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
147 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…
Ndhlela, Duduzile to Challenge their expulsion from MK Party
202 Former MK Party members Nhlamulo Ndhlela and Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla say they will challenge their expulsion from the party and will seek legal counsel . The two made the announcement in a…
Why Ramaphosa Not Swiflty Bowing To DA Cabinet Reshuffle Demands
138 President Cyril Ramaphosa is planning to kick the can down the road in reshuffling Cabinet as requested by the DA. This is because he does not want to create an impression…
EFF Slams Didiza Over Decision Not to Oppose Ramaphosa Court Bid
178 The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has strongly criticised National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza for her decision not to oppose President Cyril Ramaphosa’s urgent court application aimed at halting impeachment proceedings against…
Over 330 000 voter registration applications processed as IEC reports smooth start to registration weekend
228 The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) says more than 330 000 voter registration applications had been processed by midday on Saturday as the country kicked off its final voter registration…
MKP Limpopo rallies behind SG-Nomvalo, threatens disciplinary action against MPL Jack
165 The leadership of the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MKP) in Limpopo has thrown its support behind secretary-general Sibonelo Nomvalo while moving to discipline provincial legislator Lulamile Jack over a complaint he lodged…
What’s next for John Steenhuisen?
474 Analyst Theo Neethling says politics was Steenhuisen’s identity for two decades, leaving him with nowhere left to climb in party. For more than two decades, John Steenhuisen’s career followed a single…