172 Saftu has criticised the inclusion of political and business formations at the SACP’s leftist conference, calling the move contradictory and opportunistic. The South African Federation of Trade Unions (Saftu) has vowed…
Category: Politics
Resign or face disciplinary action: ANCYL gives mayor ultimatum as motion of no confidence looms
196 The ANC Youth League in the Norman Mashabane region said the mayor’s conduct was ‘backward’ and ‘shameful’. Greater Tzaneen local municipality mayor Gerson Molapisane is facing fresh calls for his resignation,…
‘ANC not made up of thieves, thieves are prominent in ANC’
188 Has the ANC’s electoral collapse exposed the failure of its National Democratic Revolution (NDR)? Former president Kgalema Motlanthe has delivered a stinging rebuke of the ANC, warning that corruption has left…
Eastern Cape ANC reshuffle fuels succession battle tensions
203 The sidelining of Ngcukayitobi has intensified speculation about internal succession battles ahead of 2027. The ANC secretary-general’s office at Luthuli House appears determined to push Eastern Cape ANC provincial secretary Lulama…
Al Jama-ah supports Amad as DA opens case over ‘symbolic’ gunshots fired at funeral
177 Al Jama-ah maintains that no criminal cases have been communicated to the party and that Amad’s action should be considered ceremonial. Al Jama-ah has cemented its support for Johannesburg MMC Thapelo…
Trump Accepts Roelf Meyer as SA Ambassador in Washington
165 South Africa has a new ambassador in Washington after US President Donald Trump formally accepted Roelf Meyer’s credentials at the White House. The ceremony marks a significant diplomatic step for Pretoria…
Will the formation of an ANC task team in the Eastern Cape boost Mbalula’s political ambitions?
180 Mbalula is believed to be lining up his foot soldiers for the ANC’s 2027 succession battle. Questions have been raised about ANC secretary-general Fikile Mbalula’s push to appoint a provincial task…
R3.8 billion loan to save ‘broke’ Johannesburg fails … for now
141 Opposition parties say the City of Johannesburg cannot rely on loans to deliver services. The governing coalition in the City of Johannesburg has failed to secure sufficient council support to approve…
Cape Independence group asks Trump to pressure government into referendum
130 Cape Independence Advocacy Group Phil Craig this week wrote an open letter to US President Donald Trump asking for assistance. The Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) has called on the United…
Mashatile denies fixing government tenders for his wealthy friends, slams DA for judging rich black people
164 Mashatile was grilled in parliament over his links to businesspeople who have benefited from government contracts. Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he will not stop associating with his rich friends simply…