127 MK believes that MPs wary of voting against Ramaphosa will be protected if the motion is held through a secret ballot. The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party has requested a secret ballot…
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Ramaphosa acted ‘justifiably’ in removing Whitfield, says SACP
106 The DA has been criticised for its ’empty’ threats against the ANC. The South African Communist Party (SACP) has defended President Cyril Ramaphosa for firing former trade and industry deputy minister…
SA’s corruption fix: Contracts, lifestyle audits, and real consequences
150 South African leaders often evade scrutiny, but vetting, contracts and lifestyle audits could provide the transparency the country needs. The only way to keep an eye on SA’s leaders is to…
How political interference hollowed out Saps and NPA
126Years of politicised leadership in Saps and the NPA have led to a crisis of competence and public trust, a new study says. South Africa’s law enforcement and criminal justice systems are…
MK party likens Molefe, Gama’s arrests to Zuma’s legal battles
130 The MK party claims Zuma remains a ‘primary target of a captured justice system more interested in political vendettas’. The MK party says the arrest of two of its parliamentarians, Brian…
No party will pull out of the GNU, experts say
111 Although the GNU is fraught with conflict, experts say it remains intact because its formation served the interests of big business and political funders. The DA, ANC and other political parties…
Malema accuses Kunene of lying about relationship with man accused of murdering DJ Sumbody
125 Malema said Kunene’s reasons for being at Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe’s house are not convincing. EFF president Julius Malema says Kenny Kunene should tell the truth about why he was at the…
DA wants Joburg tenders linked to Kenny Kunene investigated Â
103 Kunene told reporters that he was at the wrong place at the wrong time. The DA wants all municipal tenders linked to the deputy president of the PA, Kenny Kunene to…
Malatji condemns alleged involvement of ANC members in Magaqa murder
91 Questions have been raised about the involvement of ANC politicians in Magaqa’s death. ANC Youth League (ANCYL) president Collen Malatji says he is concerned about the alleged involvement of ANC leaders…
Will Ramaphosa act? DA lays criminal charges against perjury-accused Nkabane
62 The DA has accused Ramaphosa of having double standards by failing to take action against corruption-accused ministers. Pressure is mounting on President Cyril Ramaphosa to take action against Minister of Higher…