437 The South African Communist Party (SACP) has fired a fresh political salvo ahead of the 2026 local government elections, positioning itself as the political home of workers and poor communities while…
Category: Politics
Gayton McKenzie and Liam Jacobs Clash Over Crash Post
188 Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie and DA member Liam Jacobs have become embroiled in a public political feud over a Facebook post about a bakkie crash. McKenzie shared a…
Mbewana and Tzozo MKP: Political Maneuvering Exposed
206 A political storm is gathering around two prominent Cultural and Creative Industries Federation of South Africa (CCIFSA) figures, Joy Mbewana and Thokozani “Tzozo” Zulu. It is alleged that the ANC-aligned pair…
Ramaphosa Urges SADC to Stop Exporting Raw Minerals
230 President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on Southern African countries to use the region’s vast mineral, agricultural and human resources to build an integrated industrial economy, warning that SADC cannot continue exporting…
DA Municipal Managers Criminal Charges Explained
225 The Democratic Alliance (DA) says it will lay criminal charges against the municipal managers of 10 of the country’s worst-performing municipalities, accusing them of presiding over years of financial mismanagement, weak…
ANC Blames DA for Johannesburg Service Collapse
204 The ANC has blamed the DA for the decline of Johannesburg’s finances and service delivery, arguing that the city’s problems began when the party took control of the metro in 2016….
North West Cabinet Reshuffle: Key Changes Explained
263 North West Premier Lazarus Mokgosi has reshuffled his executive amid soaring unemployment, illegal mining and persistent municipal governance challenges. Announcing the changes during the North West Provincial Executive Council’s quarterly media…
ANC ‘not scared’ of DA bid to reclaim Joburg, pleads to voters for another chance
218 The ANC says it is not scared of the Democratic Alliance’s bid to reclaim Johannesburg and other Gauteng municipalities, while appealing to voters to give the governing party another opportunity to…
ANC Councillor Accountability: A Call for Change
226 The ANC has acknowledged that the accountability and performance of its councillors required a ‘much bigger improvement’ as the governing party reviews its record ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections….
ATM Ramaphosa Impeachment Case: Court Decision Explained
204 The Constitutional Court has rejected an attempt by African Transformation Movement (ATM) leader Vuyolwethu Zungula and the party to take their legal battle involving President Cyril Ramaphosa directly to the country’s…