271 The appointment of National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) acting CEO Nondumiso Madlala has come under intense parliamentary scrutiny, with the Portfolio Committee on Sport, Arts and Culture moving to refer…
Category: Politics
Councillor Killings Put Election Violence Under Scrutiny
202 Cabinet has condemned the recent killings of councillors as South Africa prepares for the local government elections, calling on political parties and communities to reject intimidation and violence that could undermine…
MK Party Names Six Mayoral Candidates for 2026 Elections
359 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has unveiled six mayoral candidates as it steps up its preparations for the 2026 Local Government Elections, with the party saying the candidates will become…
ANC Donations R15.27m and Compliance Issues
190 The ANC has been flagged by the Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) over R15.27 million in political donations requiring further compliance action, with the party warned that continued failure to…
Zuma Expels Kubukeli and Litchfield-Tshabalala Amid Controversy
226 The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has expelled two of its members of Parliament, Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala, with immediate effect. The party announced the expulsions on Thursday, saying…
Dlamini-Zuma Vows to Oppose Court Case Over ANC Claims
191 Former ANC cabinet minister Dr Nkosazana Dlamini- Zuma says she will oppose court action brought against her by ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula over remarks she made about the influence of money…
Jacob Zuma’s Nkandla Architect’s Consequences for State Funds
248 The Special Tribunal has ordered former project architect of Nkandla Minenhle Makhanya to personally repay R147.2 million to the National Treasury. The judgment, delivered on Wednesday, August 26, is among the…
We’ll Meet You in Court’: Legal Battle Over Spaza Shop Closures
152 March and March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has challenged the Somali community to take its fight over the continued closure of Somali-owned spaza shops to court, declaring that the anti-illegal immigration movement…
ANC Councillor Candidates for Local Elections
202 The ANC says it will field 4 488 ward councillor candidates and 6 000 proportional-representation (PR) candidates in the 4 November local government elections, as its National Executive Committee (NEC) races…
Ekurhuleni Whistleblower Protection Unit Explained
176 DA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane has vowed to establish an independent whistleblower protection unit within her first 100 days in office, as she accused the municipality of failing to protect…